Lighting (im going to cry because i just found out Gina leaves brookling 99)

Question 1

how do you change from one scene to the next without disrupting the flow of the drama? - Transition

Answer 1

• blackout

Question 2

what is the point of using lighting in theatre? - lighting

Answer 2

• time (day/night)
• location
• projection
• mood/ atmosphere
• symbolism
• character
• relate to emotion

Question 3

what are gobos for - lighting

Answer 3

• gobos can be used to create shapes with light. These are metal frames that are placed in front of a light source.
• the frames have shapes cut into them so that when light projected the outlined shaped will create forms and will be seen in the stage floor/ walls.

Question 4

what are gels for - lighting

Answer 4

• the colour of the light can be altered using lighting gels (thin pieces of coloured plastic that are placed over the lantern).
• this can create different effects and moods on the play.

Question 5

what is a backlit for? - lighting

Answer 5

Light coming from the behind action.

this can create a silhouette.

Question 6

what is a crossfade for? - lighting

Answer 6

one lighting state fades down and another fades up (without darkness)

Question 7

what is a blackout? - lighting

Answer 7

a sudden or slow fading of the lighting.

Question 8

what does the intensity of the lighting do? - lighting

Answer 8

the brightness or softness of the light

Question 9

what does the direction of the lighting mean? - lighting

Answer 9

where the light is coming from

Question 10

what is a follow spot? - lighting

Answer 10

powerful light used to follow the actors around on the stage

Question 11

what is a profile spot? - lighting

Answer 11

long fixture that gives a hard-edge spot of light. very flexible in the size of focus

Question 12

what is a gauze for? - lighting

Answer 12

a piece of fabric placed at the back of the lantern and used to project gobos.