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Flashcards in Lighting Deck (22)
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1
Q

Blackout

A

The acting area is not lit

2
Q

Slow fade to

A

The lighting/sound is faded out slowly

3
Q

Fast fade to

A

The lighting/sound is faded out quickly

4
Q

Snap to

A

Blackout is achieved instantly

5
Q

Crossfade

A

To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

6
Q

Fade up/down

A

To brighten or dim the lighting

7
Q

Flood

A

Lantern giving a wide spread of light

8
Q

Gel

A

Film placed in front of a lantern to change the colour of the beam

9
Q

Spotlight

A

Beam of light created by a lantern for a person or place on the acting area

10
Q

Focussing

A

Positioning the lanterns to get the desired lighting

11
Q

Follow spot

A

Powerful profile used to follow actors around the acting area

12
Q

Fresnel spot

A

Lantern giving a soft edged beam of light

13
Q

LFX

A

Lighting effects

14
Q

Lighting desk

A

Control board for lighting

15
Q

Profile spot

A

Lantern giving a hard edged beam of light

16
Q

Wash

A

The whole acting area is evenly lit

17
Q

Barndoors

A

Adjustable metal flaps attached to the front of a fresnel spotlight for shaping the beam of light

18
Q

G-clamp

A

Champ used to secure lantern to lighting bar or stand

19
Q

Gobo

A

Thin metal plate cut out in a pattern and placed in a lantern to project pattern of shape into the acting area

20
Q

Pyrotechnics

A

Stage fireworks

21
Q

Safety chain

A

Used to attach a lantern to the lighting bar for safety

22
Q

Special effects

A

Used to create a mood or atmosphere on stage (strobe light, mirror ball, smoke machine)