Lighting / Projection

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In the beginning of the play, the spotlight on the book during the audience taking their places was effective.

Side lighting - fresnels / profile spots - to light and highlight the human body during movement sequences / during dances. Top lighting / back lighting utilised to cast shadows, and to bounce off pieces of set to connotate the dominance, oppression of the Moors / The manor houses etc - functional lighting - the two chandeliers for one home and them more industrial hanging light for Wuthering Heights

warm lighting through yellow/orange colours at the beginning presents being in inside. Also symbolises the time period, as its lit by candles, giving the idea that we are in a early period.

When the storm was in motion at the beginning of the play they used a harsh white light that flashed sharply when the door was opened to communicate the dangerous conditions that were currently circulating- adding tension and subsequently building up the storyline.
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A beam of light shining down onto the package in the exposition, which instantly added importance to the prop. Peaks the audience's curiosity as to what it contains.
Projection of birds flying in a flock, possibly representing this desire to escape from the misery they are confined to or freedom. Also paired with the books (prop), indicating that this bestowment of knowledge leads to their desire to be free
Clouds projected onto the backdrop. Starts off as blue and poignant, lifting the mood and general atmosphere. This is dliberately contrasted with the much more grey and depressive tone established when things typically go wrong within the play. A cyclical nature to it, as it begins with a blue and brighter atmosphere to end at the same point.

When Cathy had her "rock song" moment, jets of light from (I believe to be) birdies

unexpected crashes of light at the beginning of the show and at the beginning of act 2 (after the interval) to engage and startle the audience. Lots of spotlights on characters to focus the audience's attentions on that character. Mirrors were held to reflect light to create moving white spots around the theatre

The first and last lines were projected onto the back wall

Lighting successfully heightened the atmosphere, especially feelings of comfort contrasting with that of discomfort or danger. The use of blue light which illuminated the windows when Catherine interacted with them denoted the ethereal nature of her presence; this contrasted with the warm, soft lighting used in the Linton's home, made using fresnels for general cover and a flew in chandelier further connoting this idea of warmth and comfort. Furthermore, both of these contrasted with the use of lighting during The Moor's sections where soft yellow lighting with green undertones was used to denote the connection to nature and the feeling of change, rebirth and the cycle of life that was prevalent in these sections.

repetitive use of spotlight, to highlight where the audience's attention should be.

The lighting highlighted the mood of each scene as well as where it was set. When they were outside, there was a more of a warm yellow light to represent it was a sunny normal day, but when there was a storm there was flashing white lights and a darker wash

There were some very simple projections at the back of the stage, which included clouds moving, a landscape with crows flying across and some of the lines the actors said. The crows appear mainly once a character had died. Also through being able to read some the lines the actors said it emphasised what they were saying

lighting was relativley simple, but used in a way that made it reminicient of the scene (eg lightning during storm)

They used a lot of coloured gels, as well as employed the use of bold and flasing lights for dramtic parts. The Moor had a motif of a green light whenever they did a singing and dancing section.