Lighting designs key terms Flashcards
Define Blackout
When the lights go off to help the audience be transported from one scene to another
Define Fade
A gradual increase and decrease of the intensity of light protected onto the stage
Define speed
This is the speed in which the light is produced
Define Cross fade
When lightning levels are gradually altered from one setting to another
Define Houselights
These are the lights that illuminate the auditorium of the theater
Define Intensity
How bright or dim the lights are
Define Focus
How tight or soft the edge of a beam of light is
Define Flood
Lantern giving a wide spread of light
Define Wash
A flood is used to create a wash
Define Specials
A light used for specific purposes
Define Strobe
A flashing light used for special effects
Define UV
This is an ultra Violet light
Define Gel
Film placed in front of a lantern to change the color of the beam
Define Gobo
A metal plate cut into a pattern and placed in a lantern to project a pattern or shape
Define Iris
lets you reduce the size of the circle
Define Barn doors
Adjustable metal flaps attached to the front of the Fresnel for shaping the beam of light
Define Profile Spotlight
Lantern giving a hard -edged beam of light
Define Fresnel
A pattern that gives a soft-edged beam of light
Define Parcan
Sealed beam unit that consists of a lamp, reflector and lens. It produces a very intense light quality
Define LED
A light emitting diodes as a light source
Define Birdie
Smaller than a Parcan. It is a compact display containing a par 16.
Define Snap
Instant lightning change that can be used to shock the audience
Define Projection
Lightning that may be used to project scenery or to act as scenery onstage
Define Haze/ Fog
A thin mist effect that adds atmosphere and dimension to any performance area.
Define Pyrotechnics
Chemical explosive or flammable firework effects
Define Practicals
Any unit of stage that needs visible light
Define Beam of light
light that is used to particularly highlight something
Define Soft edged
Can blend light from one lantern to another
Define Naturalistic
The lights come with characters and has an actual depiction in the real world
Define Symbolic
The lightning can be used to communicate themes close that runs through the text
Define Chase
A repeated sequence of changing lighting states
Define Sidelight
Giving shape to people on stage
Define Front light
Lights hung at the front of the house
Define Halo
A result of diffraction. when an object is visually separated from the background
Define Uplightning
Light from below the actors
Define Shadow
Where the stage is dark
Define Silhouette
Created when a light source is placed behind your subject with little or no light
What can colour be
warm or light
