Lighting for Televised Live Events

Lighting for Televised Live Events unlocks the science, art, philosophies, and language of creating lighting for live entertainment and presentations that work for the television camera as well as for the live audience.

James L. Moody was the Head of the Technical Theatre Program, Technical Director, and Lighting Designer for The Theatre Academy at Los Angeles City College (A Professional Conservatory Program). Considered one of the founders of concert lighting, he received the first Concert Lighting Designer of the Year award from Performance magazine in 1980. Jeff Ravitz is a lighting designer, lecturer, and writer specializing in live entertainment and events being captured for television broadcast and streaming. He was awarded the Primetime Emmy® for his lighting of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in New York City on HBO, and was previously nominated for Cher's Extravaganza: Live at the Mirage. He has also received ten regional Emmys® and four Telly Awards for television designs, and was named a Parnelli Lighting Designer of the Year.

Part 1: The Science 1. Introduction: Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera 2. Exposure 3. Contrast in Lighting 4. Dynamic Range 5. Balance 6. Color and Color Temperature Part 2: The Art 7. Angle 8. Composition 9. Depth of Field 10. Aesthetics: Style and Taste Part 3: The Equipment 11. Contrast Ratios of Displays 12. Digital Cameras and Projectors 13. Projection Screens and LED Tiles Part 4: The Production 14. Adapting the Live Show 15. Content Video