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Stage Lighting for Improv Comedy
Rules of Thumb About Lighting for Stage Comedy
Lighting & Your Place On Stage
Best Posture For Stage Lighting
Understanding Stage Mics
Understanding Wireless Body Mics
Tips for Wireless Body Mics
Troubleshooting Wireless Mics
Understanding Body Mic Battery Packs
How to Use Body Mic Battery Packs
How to Greet a Sound Man
Dealing with Sound Issues During the Show
Types of Microphones
Microphone Techniques
How to Secure a Microphone Stand
Troubleshooting Mic Connection Problems
Being Professional for Sound Check
How to Sound Check On Stage
Soundchecking Techniques
Specific Improv Sound Check Issues
Soundchecking from the Seats
Using Area Mics in a Comedy Show: Part 1
Using Area Mics in a Comedy Show: Part 2
Using Area Mics in a Comedy Show: Part 3
How to Troubleshoot Area Microphones
Troubleshooting Area Mics in a Comedy Show
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"Hi, it's Les McGehee author of "Play well with Others", that fine book right there which is heavier than a sirloin steak. We're talking about how to be seen and heard on stage. Now we are going to talk about lights first and different places are going to have different lighting. If you're working on your own theater hopefully you have found ways to take a advantage of getting your best ideas of context of the opportunities that the lighting provides you. A lot of theaters in my comedy theaters will have specials to do with color, you can go to blue lighting for a night time scene. It's always good to use red lighting in case the scene is going to be portrayed in hell or a volcano or at a nuclear sight or whatever the case may be. But just for quality of lighting and not giving yourself obstacles while you're working at least being able to have good lighting and know what areas you can work in and what areas you can't."
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