This video features some clips from Houston Ballet's April 2017 Germany Tour. Each of the dances previewed feature very interesting dance lighting--
In Tapestry, shadow is used in creating patterns on the dancers' bodies. Lighting is sparse and does not leak much past the body of the dancer, making them jump out into focus.
In Maninyas, warmer lighting is used, combined with the warm-toned costumes, to create a smooth, elegant look for all of the dancers.
In Velocity, harsh, bright, white lighting is used throughout, along with sharp lines and few shadows. This creates a very intense effect and highlights the angles and lines of the dancers' bodies.
I can't add much to what you've pointed out already. I do think that the lighting is a big help to the intensity of each performance when combined with the costumes, music and the dancers themselves. My favorite would have to be "Velocity" because I don't think we've given white lights much credit anymore after learning how to create other effects with color lighting. So it's nice to appreciate how they add to the drama in the final dance segment.
ReplyDeleteVelocity is where there is most atmosphere on stage. There is more light present and it grounds the dancers as opposed to the other two where all of the light is on the dancers creating a more floating appearance.
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