Lighting Flashcards
1
Q
Cyclorama
A
A large white drape or screen that is positioned upstage and can be lit using floodlights to create a block of colour
E.g the sky
2
Q
Floodlight
A
Light which fills the whole stage, an effect called a wash
3
Q
Follow spot
A
A beam of light which follows a certain actor around the stage or highlights a particular area on stage
4
Q
Fresnel
A
A lantern which creates a soft beam of light
5
Q
Gel
A
Placed over lanterns to give them different colours
6
Q
Gobo
A
A metal template which creates shapes and patterns through light
E.G window frames
7
Q
Parcan
A
Type of lantern which creates an intense beam of light
8
Q
Profile spot (spot light)
A
A tight beam of light used to highlight a certain area on stage
9
Q
Strobe
A
A light which flashes quickly on and off to create the effect of slow motion on stage
