This is chapter 306 of the 2025 spotlight certification course

This video introduces the lighting chapter.

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In this video we'll demonstrate how to properly insert a lighting device.

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This video will explore in-depth the settings and options in a lighting device object.

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In this video we'll examine the multiple Spotlight Preferences that can be set in your file.

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In this video, we'll use the align and distribute tool to organize our objects along a line.

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In this video, we'll add accessories to our lighting devices.

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Practice inserting lights and accessories by completing the exercise.

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In this video, we'll learn how to create and use label legends on our lighting devices.

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This video will go beyond the basics of label legends, and examine the settings for label modes and working in 3D.

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This video shows how we can quickly number our objects. We can enter multiple incrementing values at once, and save our favorite settings.

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In this video, we'll use the DMX patch window to examine and adjust the DMX addresses of our lights.

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Practice using the Spotlight Numbering command by completing the exercise.

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In this video, we'll look at several ways we can replace lighting devices.

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In this video, we'll use the 'Find and Modify' command to search through our drawing, modify our objects, and save our settings for future searches.

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In this video, we'll look at several ways we can focus the lighting devices in our model, including manually focusing the lights, using the focus command, using focus points, or focusing along a path.

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In this video, we'll make schematic views. The 2D representations of our rotated lighting positions give an easy way to interact with our model.

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Practice creating schematic views by completing the exercise.

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Your homework for this chapter will be to add the lighting elements to your model. If you completed the homework for chapter 5, congratulations! You will have a venue with rigginig elements you can use for this chapter. If you struggled with the last chapter, or you are taking the chapters out of order, you can download a starter file. There is also a PDF that details the elements you need to add. Make sure you put everything in the appropriate class!

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