Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1989
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Anthony D. Robbi
Second Advisor
Dale Thorpe Teaney
Third Advisor
Sol Rosenstark
Abstract
CALDAC, which stands for Computer-Assisted Lighting Design and Control, is a design environment integrating two present day state-of-the-art theatrical lighting computer aides, the computer-aided design (CAD) program and the preset storage system. The CALDAC environment also features On-Screen Stage Simulation, a newly proposed design tool. It is shown that this integration offers a strong advantage to the lighting designer and his/her crew.
The thesis begins by introducing the concepts of theatrical lighting design and the evolution of computerized control. The basics of CAD for the lightplot design are presented, followed by an introduction to the concepts of on-screen stage simulation. The CALDAC environment is introduced and its characteristics are discussed. CDEMO, a program designed to implement the CALDAC environment, is presented along with a discussion of its operation. Finally, the advantages and the disadvantages of this integrated approach are explored.
Recommended Citation
Zalewski, David William, "CALDAC, a new approach to computer-assisted theatrical lighting design" (1989). Theses. 2979.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2979
