THEATRE LIGHTING

LIGHTS HELP SET ATMOSPHERE TENSION TIME PLACE. WITHOUT LIGHTS PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE SHOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.

THEATRE ARTS

FLOOD LIGHT

PROFILE SPOTLIGHT

Lantern giving a soft edged beam of light FRESNEL SPOT

Powerful profile used to follow the actors around the stage FOLLOW SPOT

The whole acting area is evenly lit WASH

ACTING AREA IS NOT LIT BLACKOUT

A signal to an actor to move or speak or lights or sound to begin CUE

To change from one light/sound cue to Another without a blackout in between CROSSFADE

SLOW FADE TO The lights/sound fade out slowly FAST FADE TO The lights/sound fade out quickly SNAP TO Blackout is achieved instantly

The BACK WALL of the Stage which can be painted or lit CYCLORAMA

Positioning the lights to get the desired lighting FOCUSSING

The whole acting area is evenly lit WASH

BARNDOORS

G CLAMP

SAFETY CHAIN

GEL

GOBO

Lit from front Lit from behind GAUZE

PYROTECHNICS

Used to create a mood or atmosphere on stage e.g. strobe light, mirror ball, smoke machine SPECIAL EFFECTS

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