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Lighting final exam
stage & studio lighting final exam
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 2
05/03/2010

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4 controllable qualities of light
Definition
  • distribution
  • intensity
  • color
  • movement
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designer's 4 primary goals using light
Definition
  • influence how an audience sees what's onstage
  • selectively illuminate the stage
  • sculpt & model what's onstage
  • support play's production concept
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side light
Definition
any light striking the side of an object relative to the view of the observer[image]
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primary colors of light
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west virginia law
Definition

watts = volts x amperes

example:

150w = 117v x a

w = 150/117

a = 1.28

 

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what gauge wire do most stage lighting circuits have?
Definition
12-gauge
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what is the green wire?
Definition
ground
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what is the white wire?
Definition
neutral
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what is the black or red wire?
Definition
hot
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edison connector:

what does it look like?

Definition
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edison connector:

when is it used?

Definition
decorative lamps or instruments carrying a SMALL load
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pin-connector:

what does it look like?

Definition
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pin connector:

disadvantages

Definition
  • easily disconnected
  • risk of shock
  • pins do not always make good connection
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twist-lock: what do they look like?
Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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wash
Definition
when the full stage is lit by one group of lights
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cable
Definition
electrical extension cord used to connect instruments to stage circuits
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visible light
Definition
that portion of the electromagnetic spectrum stimulating visual receptors in the eye
Term
theatre lighting
Definition
in this medium the primary goal of the designer is to light the actor's face
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dance lighting
Definition
in this medium the primary goal of the designer is to reveal the sculptural qualities of the dancer's body
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lighting design
Definition
a unique lighting environment created by the lighting designer
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gel
Definition
plastic or glass material used to color light emitted by instruments
Term
Jean Rosenthal
Definition
one of the very first people to receive program credit as "lighting designed by" - often called the "mother of modern lighting design"[image]
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Tharon Musser
Definition

pioneer in lighting design, tony award-winning lighting designer; best known for work on the Broadway musicals Dreamgirls and A Chorus Line

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dimmer
Definition
electrical device controlling the intensity of a connected light source
Term
followspot
Definition
lighting instrument with the ability to pivot in order to track an actor onstage
Term
down lights
Definition
light originating from directly overhead
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back lights
Definition

light originating from upstage & focused downstage; often used to separate the figure from the background

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silhouette
Definition
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blackout
Definition
cue that is an INSTANANEOUS change of lighting from "on to off"
Term
fade to black
Definition
cue that is a GRADUAL change from "on to off"
Term
instruments
Definition
lighting fixtures designed for use in the theatre
Term
light board
Definition
generic term used to describe the lighting control console
Term
Stanley McCandless
Definition
  1. author of A Method of Lighting the Stage
  2. regarded as the first teacher of lighting design in the US
Term
L.E.D.s
Definition
light emitting diodes
Term
cue
Definition
a change in lighting
Term
footcandle (fc)
Definition
the illumination on a surface one square foot in area on which there is a uniformly distributed flux of one lumen
Term
2nd electric
Definition
batten holding lighting instruments
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tungsten-halogen incandescent lamp
Definition
type of lamp, usually with a compact filament, that contains an inert halogen gas to increase filament life
Term
beam angle
Definition
the point where the illumination falls off to 50% of field angle
Term
light
Definition
reveals three-dimensional form
Term
focus
Definition
to point or aim lighting fixtures
Term
carbon arc
Definition
extremely bright light cause by a spark leaping between two carbon electrodes
Term
incandescent lamp
Definition
type of light source in which a wire coil, usually tungsten, offers electrical resistance on a circuit causing it to glow
Term
fill light
Definition
stage light usually from a frontal direction that illuminates the shadows or shade created by the main source of light
Term
circuit
Definition
conductive path through which electricity flows
Term
field angle
Definition
the point where illumination falls off to 10%
Term
visibility
Definition
the ability to see
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boom
Definition
vertical lighting position that sits on a base or flange on the floor, often placed to the sides of the stage for side light
Term
specials
Definition
light used to highlight a specific place on the stage
Term
key light
Definition
the brightest light in a scene
Term
load
Definition
device converting electrical energy into another form of energy as a lamp converts electrical energy into light & heat
Term
source
Definition
origin of electrical potential such as a battery or 120v wall outlet
Term
plug
Definition
male portion of a connecting device
Term
ampere
Definition
unit of measurement of electrical current
Term
volt
Definition
unit of measurement of electrical potential
Term
watt
Definition
the unit of measurement of power required to do work
Term
point source
Definition
light that is omni-directional, with light being emitted from all directions
Term
lamp
Definition
term used for "light bulbs" used in stage lighting instruments
Term
potential
Definition
difference in electrical charge between two bodies, measured in volts
Term
light plot
Definition
the lighting designer's drafted plan, including the location of all the light & special FX equipment for a production
Term
filament
Definition
light-producing element of a lamp; usally made of tungsten wire
Term
focal length
Definition
distance from the lens at which the light rays converge into a point
Term
plano-convex lens
Definition
lens with one flat and one outward-curving face
Term
throw distance
Definition
how far light from an instrument travels from its hanging position to the center of its focus area
Term
stepped lens
Definition
plano-convex lens with the glass on the PLANO side cut away in STEPS parallel with the plano face
Term
fresnel lens
Definition
plano-convex lens with the glass on the CONVEX side cut away from the convex face of the lens
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base
Definition
secures the lamp in the socket and provides electrical contact points between socket & filament
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bulb
Definition
glass envelope encasing the filament and acting as container for gas-filled atmosphere of lamp
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belly to belly
Definition
refers to placement of lenses within some ERS instruments (convex sides face each other)
Term
spherical reflector
Definition
reflector in a fresnel and the old plano-convex spotlight
Term
ellipsoidal reflector
Definition
reflector in an ETC Source 4 19-degree fixture
Term
parabolic reflector
Definition
reflector in a beam projector and in PARS
Term
roundels
Definition
glass filters used with striplights
Term
gobo
Definition
thin metal template inserted into an ERS to project a shadow pattern of light
Term
par
Definition
instrument with a parabolic aluminized reflector or sealed beam lamp, like the head light of an automobile
Term
barn door
Definition
accessory to a fresnel whose moveable flippers control the beam somewhat
Term
shutter
Definition
device within an ERS to shape the beam of light
Term
zoom ellipsoidal
Definition
ERS with movable lenses allowing the focal length to be changed
Term
reflector
Definition
any surface that reflects light
Term
color frame
Definition
lightweight metal holder for color media
Term
ERS
Definition
instrument used to produce a smooth wash of light (ellipsoidal reflector spotlight)
Term
ERF
Definition
instrument used to produce a soft, diffused luminescent light (ellipsoidal reflector floodlight)
Term
striplight
Definition
instrument producing light with a relatively narrow beam width & capable of traveling long distances; quality of light is generally hard-edge with little diffusion
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