Lighting Design and Previsualization with WYSIWYG

Designing complex lighting environments requires reliable previsualization and precise technical planning before stepping into a venue. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of using WYSIWYG to draft venues, rig fixtures, and prepare production-ready paperwork. You will build a solid understanding of stage drafting and previsualization from the ground up, starting with core terminology, fixture libraries, and workspace navigation before progressing into technical coordination. What you will learn: - Understand essential lighting design terminology, stage coordinates, and software navigation principles - Model accurate venue geometry, trusses, and stage structures in a virtual workspace - Insert, position, and focus conventional, moving light, and modern LED fixtures - Configure fixture patching, DMX universes, and network protocols such as Art-Net and sACN - Generate professional plots, fixture schedules, and patch sheets for crew execution - Apply modern previsualization workflows to streamline production setup and cue programming The course begins with fundamental concepts and interface setup, then moves systematically through 3D modeling, lighting fixture allocation, network configuration, and final documentation generation. This guide is designed for beginners, aspiring lighting technicians, and stage designers. No prior experience with lighting previsualization software is required to get started. Begin reading today to build your stage lighting planning skills step by step.