Page 4-shore Flashcards
What is CTO? Why would you use it?
Color Temperature Orange gel
Corrects a daylight source to tungsten
List 5 common tools you would be required to have as an electric?
Multi-meter Crescent wrench Flashlight Knife Screwdriver
(Snips, trick line, pen/sharpie, bullets, paper tape…)
What is the most common accessory for an open face light?
Scrims? Barn doors?
What is CCT?
Correlated Color Temperature
The equivalent color temperature of a light source that does not have a continuous spectrum
Or
Kelvin rating that—to human color perception— most closely matches the color makeup of the source
(i.e. - HMI, fluorescent, LEDs, etc)
What is ANSI?
American National Standards Institute
3 letter ANSI codes are used to identify light bulbs
(and DMX lighting control networks are also ANSI standards)
What is ASA?
American Standards Association (now ANSI)
The exposure index (EI) rating of a film emulsion (also referred to as ISO)
AWG
American Wire Gauge
What does a Macbeth do?
A blue glass conversion filter used on some open-face lights.
Converts tungsten sources to daylight
What is the ABBEY?
Second to last shot of the day. A heads up to start cleaning up
What is a Martini
Last shot of the day
How many watts is a soft sun?
3.3 kelvin
3.6k
10
25
50
100
(And 3.5k round par fixture)
What is AMPTP?
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Association that reps production companies in collective bargaining negotiations with trade unions
Name 5 par lamps?
Par can Maxi-Brute Ruby 7 Dino Molepar
(mini-brute, most HMIs)
What goes on a taco cart?
Name 5 items
Cardellinis Mafer gobo heads Spring clips Pipe clamps
(Scissor clips, baby plates, butt plug, )
What goes on a set cart excluding tape and gels?
Clothespins Cube taps Ground lifters Dimmers Zip wire (and accessories) Pig noses Zip ties Trick line Household bulbs
Why would you use a stirrup to rig a light over a set?
When you have a grid or good mounting point to mount a light in a drop-down position (usually on stage)
What is heat shield and when would you use it?
A clear, heat-resistant film used to protect gels from fading or melting under heat stress
Use when a gel is placed very close to an extremely hot light
What is the purpose of a flouro filter?
To achieve specific color temperature on cool white fluorescent bulbs
What is the sun’s color temp?
Varies…
direct = 5600k
sunset = around 3000k
(cloudy day 6500-8500)
