Benson & Whitfield on a lighting designer's relationship with the director (Part 1 of 26)
Benson & Whitfield on a lighting designer's relationship with the director (Part 1 of 26)
Susan Benson and Michael Whitfield discuss the relationship between the lighting designer and the director.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21st, 2007 in Stratford, Ontario.
Filming location courtesy of the artists.
Benson & Whitfield on creating the right environment through light (Part 2 of 26)
Michael Whitfield discusses working from the text to build the right environment.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21st, 2007 in Stratford, Ontario.
Filming location courtesy of the artists.
Benson & Whitfield on lighting design for the Stratford Festival Theatre (Part 3 of 26)
Michael Whitfield discusses the lighting design for the Stratford Festival Theatre.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21st, 2007 in Stratford, Ontario.
Filming location courtesy of the artists.
Benson & Whitfield on external and internal light (Part 4 of 26)
Michael Whitfield discusses the difference between lighting that accommodates a scene versus lighting that comes from within a character.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21st, 2007 in Stratford, Ontario.
Filming location courtesy of the artists.
Benson & Whitfield on the physical quality of theatre (Part 5 of 26)
Michael Whitfield discusses tailoring design to your surroundings.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21st, 2007 in Stratford, Ontario.
Filming location courtesy of the artists.
Whitfield on Adapting to the digital age (Part 6 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on adapting to technological innovations and whether or not they are useful in design.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Whitfield on balancing art and science in design (Part 7 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on balancing the emotional and practical qualities of light in a performance.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on learning the art of design (Part 8 of 26)
Susan Benson on learning the art of design and all its forms.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Benson on the importance of learning through doing (Part 9 of 26)
Susan Benson on learning the craft--the importance of learning through doing.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Whitfield on Mentors (Part 10 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on mentors and learning through observation.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Whitfield on becoming a Lighting Designer (Part 11 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on his eclectic academic background and becoming a lighting designer.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Whitfield and Benson on benefits of manual lighting (Part 12 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on techniques and knowledge, and the human aspect of manual lighting.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Whitfield on the colour of sunlight (Part 13 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on tonal values and external factors that affect light.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Whitfield on multiple productions of the same play (Part 14 of 26)
Michael Whitfield on working through steps rather than looking for the quick fix.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on designer's relationship with actors (Part 15 of 26)
Susan Benson on the challenges of working with actors with regard to costumes, fitting, and young "cutters."
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on understanding an artist's process (Part 16 of 26)
Susan Benson on Straford's complex and controversial history with its board, management, and artistic directors.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on a designer's relationship with the director (Part 17 of 26)
Susan Benson on the two way street between director and designer.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on designing sets and costumes for the Stratford Festival Theatre (Part 18 of 26)
Susan Benson & Michael Whitfield on designing sets and costumes for the Stratford Festival Theatre.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on the "The Mikado" for Stratford, 1981 (Part 19 of 26)
Susan Benson on collaboration for the elaborate and successful production of The Mikado at Stratford in 1981.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on dressing the character (Part 20 of 26)
Susan Benson on colour and pattern with regard to characters and the theatre.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on design from page to stage (Part 21 of 26)
Susan Benson on seeing a design through from page to stage.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on how the play informs design (Part 22 of 26)
Susan Benson on taking clues from the text, the setting, and the period to come up with meaningful costume designs.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on negative space (Part 23 of 26)
Susan Benson & Michael Whitfield on the "less is more" mindset in both stage and lighting design.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Susan Benson on the importance of detail (Part 24 of 26)
Susan Benson & Michael Whitfield on the repercussions of cutting corners in all elements of theatre design.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Benson and Whitfield on the government's role in supporting the arts (Part 1 of 2) (Part 25 of 26)
Susan Benson & Michael Whitfield on the role of the government in supporting artistic expression.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.
Benson and Whitfield on the government's role in supporting the arts (Part 2 of 2) (Part 26 of 26)
Susan Benson & Michael Whitfield on the role of the government in supporting artistic expression.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on August 21, 2007 in Stratford, ON.