Lighting And Sound Flashcards
Blackout
Suddenly switching all the lights off
Crossfade
Fading light out on one area of the stage will simultaneously bring them up on another
Cues
Instructions indicating when a change in lighting or sound could occur
Effects
Special lighting such as stripes or using lighting to recreate headlights, lightning, fires or other unusual lighting
Fade
In lighting, changing intensity or in sound, changing the volume
Gels
Sheets of plastic used to change the colours of stagelighting
Footlights
Lights placed at the front of the stage at the actors feet
Fresnel
A stage lantern which creates a soft edge beam of light. They are used to create a wash
Gobos
Metal cut out attach to lanterns that are used to project patterns
House lights
Lighting that makes the audience visible
Lighting rig
The structure that holds the lanterns in the theatre
Snap
Quickly on or off
Spotlight/profile
Lantern projecting a narrow intense beam of light
Amplification
How sound is made louder
Reverb
An echoing affect