When doing lighting design, the focal point doesn’t have to be the lights, but rather direct focus on the sets and displays on the stage. Whether it’s a theatrical performance or a trade show, subtle lighting can make a world of difference in bringing out backgrounds and displays.
In theater, lighting plays a critical role in setting mood and developing emotional changes in the plot. However, this doesn’t mean that the lighting has to be the focus. Rather, more subtle lighting design can be used to draw a scene using the actors, props and sets, accentuating set design and layout or promoting an unusual viewing angle on an actor. This can create a drastic change from both standard lighting and flashier lighting displays.
For a more corporate setting, lighting can be used in artful ways as well. At a trade show, for instance, an impressive graphic display can be highlighted with gobos to draw attention and improve viewer focus on important details you are trying to convey.
In between these two ends of the spectrum, gobo lights can be used in a variety of ways. The right designs will illuminate key facets of a display while narrowing a field of view automatically. Focused lighting design will draw attention without being flashy or distracting from the overall message.
Using colors can be another way to adjust lighting in subtler ways. A simple, gradual shift from white to a pale blue or purple can evoke different emotions from an audience, while other colors will have similar effects in different ways. The key is to find the right color gobo for your needs.
If you’re interested in purchasing gobos for any of your needs, contact Gobosource.com today. We can walk you through the process of having a custom gobo made, and we can also provide you with projectors so that your image shows up crisp and clear for all your audience to see!
