Field Templates for Fall

Field Templatesâ„¢ always make me think of fall. With students heading back to school, it’s inevitable that we will need to stock up on our field template supply before classes start. A fundamental part of lighting design is the lighting plot. When learning how to plot, students often start with hand drafting. It’s a great way to learn an essential skill crucial to lighting design. Once you know how to hand draft a plot, picking up how to do it with computer help can be a piece of cake. It’s also a great way to sketch out an overview to show that director or producer, who just can NOT wait an extra day and wants to see something now, that illustrates why you need all those expensive lighting instruments.

The 1/2” Field Templateâ„¢

A crucial help to hand drafting is the field template. These have come a long way over the years. StageSpot carries field templates designed by  that are considered industry standard now. The ease of use is remarkable as are all the little features that make them the best.

Top 5 Reasons Field Templateâ„¢ Templates are the BEST

• Eliminate the need for scale rules and other drafting tools thereby reducing the time needed to draft a lighting plot.
• No flipping of the template is required to get the symbols just right
• All the symbols are equidistant from each other
• The scaled rulers at the top and bottom of the field templates are reversed, making it easy to mark distances from center
• The Grid*Dots around each symbol are at 45° so no triangle is needed
• It’s a pocket reference guide too, not just a stencil for tracing lighting instruments
• Available in several sizes and scales to fit your needs
• Durable, you might get it for your first lighting design course in college, and it can last you through years of your career

The ¼” Field Templateâ„¢ Lite

We love our field templates and keep them close at hand, you never know when a producer and director need to actually see a design or a sketch of a plot rather than take your word for it. These lightweight templates take up little space in our go bags and are always ready to help plot out the next award winning show. Pick yours up at StageSpot.