You are a writer for a theatrical magazine, and your editor asks you write an article about lighting designers. In the article, your editor wants you to discuss the various goals of the lighting designer. After some research, you compile a list of common goals for lighting designers that consists of providing visibility for the show, creating a mood for each scene, establishing the environment or setting, and giving the look and aesthetic value. Your editor looks over the list of goals and asks you if, in most shows, one goal is more pragmatic to complete before addressing the others. Knowing what you have learned, you would most likely respond that ________ would be the most pragmatic to complete for most shows.

A. providing visibility for the show
B. creating a mood for the scene
C. establishing the environment or setting
D. giving the look and aesthetic value

Answer: A