As beautiful as it is instructive, this award-winning book on all aspects of theatrical lighting design has become the standard resource in the field. Light Fantastic has received accolades from the theater community, including the Golden Pen Award from the Institute for Theater Technology and Outstanding Academic Title award from Choice magazine.

Max Keller is a virtuoso in the art and design of stage lighting, and his theatrical effects have set new standards in the entertinament world. In this comprehensive and stunning volume Keller reveals the breadth of his scientific knowledge and artistic sensibility that is the secret to brilliant lighting design – in a lucid style that will appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike.

For lighting professionals, Light Fantastic is an indispensable reference work and a source of inspiration; for all theatre buffs this lavishly illustrated edition presents an introduction and in-depth insight into stage lighting, a fascinating aspect of the theatre realm that guides our preception and emotions.

Now in the 3rd edition, which has been completely revised, updated and expanded to include contributions on architecture, event lighting and the philosophy of light.

Hardcover with jacket, 300 pages, 9.4" x 12.2", 397 colour illustrations, 353 b/w illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-7913-4371-6