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In general the lighting will create the interior and exterior of a Kansas farmhouse in 1898.
Lighting will be as isolated when blocking allows and it is warranted. Interior will use primarily
frontlight and backlight during daytime scenes. Night scenes will have some sidelight and
toplight. Toplight will also be used to reinforce candles if possible. Exterior scenes will use
more color and will make use of strong sidelight and toplight. Patterns may be used during night
and exterior scenes. The cyc will be used. Cloud projection on cyc with
clear/amber/magenta/blue gel string.
CUE 1: Houselights/Preshow. Evening Sun is setting. Set should be lit with toplight &
sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Exterior of house will be lit with primarily orange &
blue sidelight and some light blue-green toplight.
CUE 4: Evening Sun is setting. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight,
blue toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Toplight will also be used to reinforce
candles if possible. Exterior of house will be lit at a lower level with primarily orange & blue
sidelight and some light blue-green toplight. Cyc should be blue at the top and deep amber/
magenta at the bottom (Sunset). Cloud projection on cyc with magenta/blue gel.
CUE 5: Lower intensity of interior lighting especially frontlight. Add frontlight for
exterior scene and increase exterior sidelight and toplight.
CUE 11: Isolate on Train Station Area with frontlight and sidelight. Frontlight should be
amber and light blue. Amber toplight. Warm bright blue sidelight. No Cyc if possible. Try to
avoid lighting house if possible.
CUE 13: Evening Sun is setting. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight,
blue toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Toplight will also be used to reinforce
candles if possible. Exterior of house will be lit at a lower level with primarily magenta & blue
sidelight and some light blue-green toplight. Cyc should be blue at the top and deep amber at the
bottom (Sunset). Cloud projection on cyc with amber/blue gel. Include Bedroom
Cue 14.1 & 14.2 should be independent of other cues in order to show progression of time.
CUE 14.1: AF Change outside sidelight to a magenta & blue. Change Cyc to blue at top
and magenta on bottom. Change cloud projection on cyc to magenta/blue gel. Stars should be
used at lower level.
CUE 14.2: AF Change outside sidelight to a deeper blue & blue-green. Change Cyc to
deeper blue at top and bottom. Change cloud projection on cyc to blue gel. Increase level of
stars & add moon.
CUE 15: Add outside area. Add frontlight for exterior scene and increase exterior sidelight
and toplight.
CUE 21: Early Morning. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight, blue
toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Include bedroom. Exterior of house will
be lit at a lower level with primarily amber & blue sidelight and some light amber toplight. Cyc
should be blue at the top and light amber at the bottom (Sunrise). Cloud projection on cyc with
no gel.
CUE 23: Add outside area. Add frontlight for exterior scene and increase exterior sidelight
and toplight.
CUE 26: Late Evening. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight, blue
toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Toplight will also be used to reinforce
candles if possible. Exterior of house will be lit at a lower level with primarily Blue-green & blue
sidelight and some light blue-green toplight. Cyc should be blue (Night). Cloud projection on
cyc with blue gel. Stars should be used. Moon on Cyc.
CUE 32: Early Morning. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight, blue
toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Exterior of house will be lit at a normal
level with primarily amber & blue sidelight and some light amber toplight. Cyc should be blue
at the top and light amber at the bottom (Sunrise). Cloud projection on cyc with no gel.
CUE 34: Early Morning. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight, blue
toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Exterior of house will be lit at a normal
level with primarily amber & blue sidelight and some light amber toplight. Cyc should be blue
at the top and light amber at the bottom (Sunrise). Cloud projection on cyc with no gel.
CUE 35: Add outside area. Add frontlight for exterior scene and increase exterior sidelight
and toplight.
CUE 36: Add Bedroom. Change Mood (How? Cyc or sidelight or pattern?)
CUE 40: Late Evening. Platform area should be lit at a very low level with amber & blue
frontlight, blue toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Toplight will also be used
to reinforce candles if possible. Exterior of house will be lit at a normal level with primarily
Blue-green & blue sidelight and some light blue-green toplight. Cyc should be blue (Night).
Cloud projection on cyc with blue gel. Stars should be used. Moon on Cyc.
CUE 41: Increase intensity of interior lighting. Add frontlight in interior of house.
Include bedroom if required.
CUE 43: Return to Cue 41, but lower outside lighting intensity.
CUE 46: Early Morning. Platform area should be lit with amber & blue frontlight, blue
toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Exterior of house will be lit at a lower level
with primarily amber & blue sidelight and some light amber toplight. Cyc should be blue at the
top and light amber at the bottom (Sunrise). Cloud projection on cyc with magenta.
CUE 47: Add sidelight or change cyc to suggest murder? Isolate on the action if possible.
CUE 48: Blackout
CUE 49: Late Evening. Platform area should be lit at a very low level with amber & blue
frontlight, blue toplight & sidelight at low levels and subtle coloring. Toplight will also be used
to reinforce candles if possible. Exterior of house will be lit at a normal level with primarily
Blue-green & blue sidelight and some light blue-green toplight. Cyc should be blue (Night).
Cloud projection on cyc with blue gel. Stars should be used. Moon on Cyc.
CUE 51: Isolate on Sophie, baby and Miss Leah. Leave up cyc.