Stage lighting, also called "stage lighting", is one of the stage art modeling methods, but also the main factor to create atmosphere. With the development of the plot, the light color and its changes show the environment, render the atmosphere, highlight the central character, and create the sense of space and time on the stage. Therefore, the spatial modeling of characters and plots should be comprehensively and systematically considered, the modeling rules should be scrupulously followed, and the modeling methods should be well used. The stage lighting design has a secret knowledge.

At present, the lighting design of many stages is mainly based on the script, the director's requirements and the overall idea of stage art. The lighting design drawing is drawn and the technical embodiment is arranged in detail. The lighting design should be divided into three parts: artistic lighting, conventional lighting, emergency lighting (there should be a dance floor and special lighting) stage lighting.

Art lighting is a color based lighting design for decoration; Conventional lighting is the normal room lighting based on brightness; Emergency lighting is designed to be automatically activated by batteries in case of emergency (for fire safety purposes). All the above lights need to control their brightness. Generally use thyristor equipment for control. In the selection of lighting console, it is appropriate to choose the effect of strong function, controllable return number, easy to operate console type products. If you can afford it, you'd better use a computer console.

The role of stage lighting in modern stage performances includes the following aspects:

① Lighting performance, so that the audience can see the actors and scenery image

(2) Guide the audience's sight

③ Shape the character image, heighten the emotion and show the stage illusion

(4) Create the space environment needed in the play

⑤ Render the atmosphere of the play

⑥ Show time and space conversion, highlighting drama conflicts and strengthen the rhythm of the stage

Lighting is a kind of silent language, which explains the designer's thoughts with brightness, color, pattern and change. The quality of a lighting design is directly related to the overall effect, which should not be careless. Moreover, the lighting design should be energy saving and environmental protection as the central idea, simple and bright do not produce glare.