The Psychology of Light with Steven Williams

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The Psychology of Light with Steven Williams

Join Steven Williams, Theater Department Chair and Head of Design & Production at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as he discusses the fundamentals of lighting design from the Psychology of Color to best practices for lighting angles, and adding color and depth for separation and visual interest!

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Nebraska Standards for Education, Theater:

FA 8.5.3
FA 8.5.4
FA 12.5.2
FA 12.5.4

About Steven Williams

Theater department Chair and Head of Design and Production at the University of Nebraska Omaha. He is a freelance scenic, lighting, and graphic designer who has designed over one hundred and fifty productions throughout the United States. He has been recognized on numerous occasions by the Omaha Theatre Arts Guild and Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards committee for his scenic and lighting designs. His most rewarding design work has been for a police investigation/training facility for Project Harmony in Omaha, NE.

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