Knowledge, Understanding and Vocabulary: Lighting

Question 1

What is a Gobo (and for what effect / in which key moments are you using at least one in your lighting plans for Machinal / Anarchist / Curious)?

Question 2

What is a follow spot (and for what effect / in which key moments are you using at least one in your lighting plans for Machinal / Anarchist / Curious)?

Question 3

What is a Fresnel and what is its function?

Question 4

What is a Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight and what is it’s function?

Question 5

What is a PARcan and what is it’s function?

Question 6

What is a ‘Practical’ light?

Answer 6

The term, ‘Practicals’ can include any lighting device that’s visible on stage, and isn’t a standard theatre lighting fixture.​

While an actor may appear to operate one, the normal policy is that they’re operated from the lighting control system.​

These can be things like table lights and wall lights. In which case, they usually contribute very little to the actual lighting.

Question 7

What is a Flood light and what is its function?

Question 8

What are the key functions of lighting?

Answer 8

To illuminate the action; To establish location /setting/ context; To contribute to Style and Genre; To create atmosphere; To enhance emotional / psychological characterisation; To communicate symbolic meaning;

Question 9

What are the key elements of lighting?

Answer 9

Temperature, Colour, Focus, Distribution, Lantern, Direction, Intensity, Angle, Shape, Spread, External Look

Question 10

Name 8 Special effects that a designer can create using Theatre Lighting

Answer 10

Shadow-play, Strobe, Chase sequences, Gobo, Movers, Visible beams using smoke / haze, Pulsing, Audio-Responsive smart lights,