Lightwright
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| Lightwright | |
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| Developed by | John McKernon |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS X v10.2 or higher |
| Genre | Entertainment, Theatrical |
| License | Individual, Student, or Institutional |
| Website | http://www.mckernon.com/ |
Lightwright is a spreadsheet/database program created specifically for theatrical lighting applications. The program is used to sort and manage data related to lighting designs and to generate design paperwork. It has been used to create and manage the lighting designs for hundreds of Broadway shows.[1] [2] It was considered the industry standard amongst lighting designers, electricians and other stage professionals until the recent introduction of newer lighting applications.
Lightwright is not a drafting program, but rather a database program similar to Microsoft Access which has been tailored specifically for stage lighting. The program allows a user to input information about lighting units such as type of unit, location, purpose, color, channel, circuit and dimmer. The information can then be displayed or printed out in a number of different formats that can be used for hanging the lights (Instrument Schedule) and cueing the show (Channel hookup).
The full version of Lightwright is also bundled with Beamwright which is a simple program that allows a user to calculate photometric data for a large variety of lighting instruments. The user can input height, stage distance, height of performer, and various lighting unit settings for any given unit. This allows a lighting designer to calculate how much coverage a lighting unit will give him or her, and allows them to calculate how many lighting units will be necessary for a certain amount of stage space.
The program was created by John McKernon, and is distributed by John McKernon Software. [3]
The program won the Lighting Dimensions International Software Product of the Year award in both 1998 and 2003.[4] In 2004, it was honored with an Eddy Award.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Eddy, Michael S. (September 30, 2003). City Theatrical Launches Lightwright 4. livedesignonline.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ McKernon, John. Broadway Lighting Design Credits. mckernon.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ Faculty Directory. Tisch School of the Arts. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ Eddy, Michael S. (November 23, 2003). LDI 2003 Award Winners. livedesignonline.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ Seen At The 2004 EDDY Awards. livedesignonline.com (June 25, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
