The first step in designing a theatrical lighting scheme is to identify the purpose of each space. This may be as broad as the general illumination of a room, or as specific as lighting for a single scene. General lighting is important in ensuring that a space is safe for bespoke lighting people to move around, while ambient lighting bounces off walls to illuminate the entire space. Here are some common purposes for lighting:

The most common use for practical lighting is to illuminate a scene. While this method does not provide a full range of light, a well-placed lamp will increase the depth of a scene. The tiffany dragonfly lamp itself may also be used for illumination purposes, tiffany lamp base but it would be difficult for candle light to illuminate a scene without the help of a dimmer. If the candle light is not enough to illuminate the entire scene, tiffany lamp base another option is to use a diffuser gel surrounding the bulb.

The International Commission on Illumination (ICCI) is a governing body for color and lighting and publishes internationally recognized standards. ANSI ballasts are used to ensure that US lighting products will work in other countries. ANSI standards cover a wide variety of lighting products for residential, hospitality, healthcare, and high-bay industrial settings. Its photometric data describe the distribution of light emitted by a luminaire.