stage lighting

STAGE LIGHTING
Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theatre, dance, opera and other performance arts. Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in the discipline. In addition to basic lighting, modern stage lighting can also include special effects, such as lasers and fog machines. People who work on stage lighting are commonly referred to as lighting technicians. 

Stage lighting functions:
-Selective visibility
-Revelation of form
-Focus
-Mood
-Location and time of day
-Projection/stage elements
-Plot(script)
-Composition