Where are cinemas going? Are they an evening out, a festive occasion, something of a 'luxury' when compared to the parallel availability of television? Are we looking at fewer cinemas, with more advanced technical standards, itself again a reflection of urban reorganization? Are cinemas changing to a means of education like the IMAX that shows a variety of documentary films? Or are cinemas going to fade out to make place for the comfort and ease of the cinema in your own living room? The goal of the project is to design a cinema centre that is original and offers the user a new and exciting experience. The cinema is based on the film and information technology industry especially new and future technological trends. The main focus, however, is the user's experience through the space and how it can be enhanced through the use of technology. The aim is to create a sense of voyeurism, which exemplifies the user's experience in the cinema auditorium and in the rest of the building by creating passing glipmses, which combine activity and object. The cinema centre will provide a space of invention, innovation and experience. / Dissertation (MInt(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Architecture / unrestricted

During the early 20th century, artists associated with Beijing Opera reformed various elements of the performance to reflect contemporary events. Attempts at reform were deemed unsuccessful since most traditional components of the Beijing Opera were obscured. This thesis explores the use of theatrical stage lighting with specific emphasis on the use of stage lighting to support the aspects of time, space, and mood which are inherent in the performance. The ultimate objective is to do this without destroying the original performance style associated with Beijing Opera. The practical component of this thesis is based on the McCandless method of stage lighting and the application of this method to the lighting design created for Murder of a Concubine, a traditional piece of repertory of the Beijing Opera. The culminating performance was presented on December 1st, 2013 on the Academic Hall stage in the Department of Theatre of the University of Ottawa.

Reducing the consumption of electricity is one of the principal areas of current research into energy saving technologies. Within this area is the effort to reduce the demand for electricity for lighting purposes. To consider just the domestic requirements, during 2011 domestic electricity consumption in the UK was 30% of a total electricity demand of 374TWh. Of this figure of 112TWh some 13TWh were used for lighting alone. This thesis describes research made in this area, in particular the manufacture of lighting luminaires making use of High Brightness Light Emitting Diodes (HBLEDs). The thesis outlines and demonstrates a methodology for the design, testing and subsequent manufacture of complete luminaires which make suitable, low energy consumption alternatives to conventional lighting using filament lamps and fluorescent fittings. Work has been done in the areas of:Thermal management, Power supply design, Luminaire design, Performance simulation in software, 'Remote phosphor’ luminaires in which LEDs with blue light outputs are used to provide blue light which is converted to usable white light by phosphor laden acrylic plates employed in luminaires for both wavelength conversion and light diffusion, Luminaire performance measurementIt is shown that substantial savings in energy (over 50%) can be made by using HBLEDs in lighting luminaires whilst producing satisfactory lighting for a variety of purposes.

This project examines the role of daylight and illumination in the design of urban public space. It explores the 'civic urban public space' in its form as well as its social, health, economic and economic value. It also explores past and present studies in light psychology. Lastly this project examines the history of light - from sun celebration and ritual to the rise of public illumination. The site design proposes one way in which light can enhance the identity, use and health of a plaza in the City of Langley. It emphasizes that plaza design must combine an innovative use of daylight and shadow, as well as illumination. The proposed design uses cycles of the sun and shadow, multifunctional use of illumination, and a variety of light levels and elements. The design aspires to reduce light pollution, demonstrate sustainable technologies and enhance 'sense of community'. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate

The following thesis will explore and evaluate the lighting design behind Taylor Mac’s The Lily’s Revenge produced by the UMass Amherst Department of Theater as part of their 2017-2018 season. It will cover the entire lighting design process from reading the script to producing the world on stage. It will reflect early conversations, the collaboration process, design goals and executions, and the successes and failures reflecting on our art.

The first part of the thesis is research, which deals with electric luminaires and especially their light-active parts. Subsequently is described the problem of a specific luminaire, which is used during the control of the surface structure of materials. The next part of the thesis deals with the simulation of the current luminaire and the simulations of the proposed solutions that eliminate the shortcomings of the luminaire. The conclusion of this thesis is the evaluation of the originally used luminaire and the benefits of the proposed solution, which showed the best results in the simulation.

It is the purpose of this paper to make a general study of David Belasco's use of naturalism in the American theatre. More specifically, it is to determine Belasco's methods of achieving naturalism in his stage settings and lighting. From the study of his techniques and methods, and effort is made to establish his contributions to the naturalistic movement.

SammanfattningDetta examensarbete behandlar ett ämne det forskats mycket på de senaste åren, positioneringinomhus. Utomhus är GPS standard men för positionering inomhus finns det än så länge ingenstandard. Syftet med lokaliseringssystemet som utvecklats i detta projekt är att lokaliserapersoner och andra föremål i rörelse i kontorsliknande miljöer. För ett sådant system finns mångamöjliga användningsområden. Ett av dessa är styrning av belysning.Inledningsvis gjordes en litteraturstudie vars syfte var att undersöka vilka teknologier samtmetoder som finns tillgängliga för positionering av personer och objekt inomhus. En mängdolika teknologier hittades. Många valdes bort då de inte uppfyllde de krav som ställts påkomplexitet, pris samt energiförbrukning. Ett system baserat på radiosignaler valdes,huvudsakligen för att hårdvaran fanns tillgänglig och för att ingen annan teknologi evalueradestill att vara bättre än ett radiobaserat system. Det system som utvecklats använderradiosignalernas styrka, mätt mellan den portabla enhet som ska positioneras samt noder medfast position placerade i taket. Dessa enheter är utvecklade för användning i sensornätverk.Nätverket använder sig av protokollet 802.15.4e. Detta är en standard utvecklad för enheter medlåg energiförbrukning och bandbredd.För ett positioneringssystem baserat på radiosignaler finns två nyckelfaktorer: radiosignalernasbeteende i olika situationer och vid användning av olika antenner samt valet avpositioneringsalgoritm som används för att beräkna en position utifrån tillgänglig data. Denförstnämnda faktorn har noga undersökts genom analys av sambandet mellan radiosignalersstyrka och avstånd. Denna analys har visat att mängden interferens från andra enheter samtanvänd antenntyp i stor utsträckning påverkar detta samband.Det positioneringssystem som implementerats har testats för olika förhållanden och parametrar.De huvudparametrar som varierats är antenntyp, typ av kalibreringssystem för förhållandetmellan signalstyrka och avstånd, mängd radiotrafik från andra enheter, positioneringsalgoritmsamt filtrering. När fyra noder med fast position och cirkulärpolariserade antenner användsuppnås en noggrannhet på 1,7 m som tack vare dessa antenner inte påverkas nämvärt av miljönomkring. Denna noggrannhet kan med stor sannolikhet förbättras om fler noder samt en bättreanpassad filtreringsmetod används. Det arbete som presenteras i denna rapport har godaförutsättningar att bli grunden till ett kommersiellt system riktat både till företag ochprivatpersoner. / AbstractThis Master thesis treats a subject in which a lot of research has been carried out during the lastcouple of years: indoor positioning. Outdoors GPS has been a standard for a long time but thereis still no standard available for indoor positioning. The purpose of the positioning systemdeveloped during this project is to localize humans and other moving objects inside officebuildings, with many potential applications including light control.A literature study with the purpose to investigate what different technologies that could possiblybe used for this positioning system has been conducted. Many technologies met needs from afunctionality point of view but cost, complexity and power consumption filtered out most ofthem. A radio signal based system was chosen mainly because the required hardware wasavailable and no technology was evaluated to be able to out-perform a radio signal based system.The positioning system that has been developed uses the signal strength of the radio link betweena portable device and a number of devices fixed in the ceiling. These devices are developed forbeing used in a sensor network and they use the 802.15.4e protocol. This is a standard that hasbeen developed for low power devices that do not demand a high bandwidth.In a positioning system based on radio signals there are two key factors. These are the behaviorof the radio signals and antennas in different environments and also the algorithm used tocalculate the position from the information available. Regarding the first factor, dependenciesbetween signal strength and distance have been thoroughly analyzed. Tests show that the antennatype used and the amount of interference caused by other electronic devices significantlyinfluence this dependency.The implemented positioning system has been tested under various circumstances. The mainones are antenna type, calibration of the relation between signal strength and distance, amount ofradio traffic from other devices, positioning algorithm and filtering. When four fixed devices andcircularly polarized antennas are used an accuracy of 1.7 m is achievable. This accuracy could befurther improved if more fixed devices and a better filtering method are used. The usage ofcircularly polarized antenna makes the accuracy less dependent on the environment. Workpresented in this report is a good foundation for a system that later could be released as acommercial system available both for companies and private individuals.

Shunij Iwai is a significant director of the Japanese New Independent cinema, who is best known for the fascinating visual style he adopted from the 1990s onwards. Rejecting the obsession with Japaneseness in Japanese cinema, Iwai developed a unique style of aestheticism through the use of backlighting, a technique he refined in partnership with cinematographer Noboru Shinoda. In existing academic studies on backlighting, cinematic lighting has generally been understood as a representational element that works to fulfill the needs of narration. Examples of such studies include Sharon A. Russell's (1981) semiotic study on the lighting style of French cinema, Patrick Keating's (2010) discussion of lighting convention in classical Hollywood cinema, and Lara Thompson's (2015) analysis on the use of light as a narrative tool in narrative cinema. By contrast, lighting in Shunji Iwai's films works in a different way. This difference prompts me to review the general conceptualization of cinematic lighting and turn to a materialist perspective, a non- representational attempt to study the sensation of lighting in cinema. By adopting Deleuze's concepts of cinema and sensation, this project provides an analytical trajectory for studying lighting in cinema. I argue that lighting as an aesthetic materiality renders a new understanding of the film world of Shunji Iwai as something derived from the Deleuzian poetics of sensation. This argument can be a starting point for critically rethinking lighting as a means for producing a circulation of cinematic affects.

“In the life of man, the house thrusts aside contingencies, its councils of continuity are unceasing.” (Gaston Bachelard, 1957) More than 20 cities have more than 10 millions inhabitants nowadays, and in the past few years, people have spent more time in residences (Hesam Kamalipour, 2020) finding the method to optimize the daylight without compromising spatial characteristics and human well-being is a task for architects and engineers. The importance of daylight in creating meaning and experience is not only an application to increase the indoor environment quality, but also a design message from architects.How can daylight in architecture be assessed for a "spatial fluidity" in domestic spaces is an important issue in human society. This thesis contains the investigation following visual-physical theory (M Madsen, 2007) of light-zone(s) as a tool to facilitate the analysis about the daylight conditions of the space and visual- perception of light parameters (Anders Liljefors). The investigation follows the case of Row House in Sumiyoshi by Tadao Ando which only addresses a patio in the middle and two small windows in each room that avoid humans being affected by the view from the outdoor environment. The comparative analyze in this research is an attempt to contemplate qualitative result with observation and calculation as an reference in relation to subjection perception and emotional response for architectural design process.