theatre lighting original power point k van exan – culloden high modified t.jones st roch’s...
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THEATRE
LIGHTINGOriginal Power Point K Van Exan – Culloden High
Modified t.jones St Roch’s Secondary School
LIGHTS HELP SET ATMOSPHERE
TENSIONTIME
PLACE.
WITHOUT LIGHTS PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE
SHOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.
THEATRE ARTS
FLOOD LIGHT
Lantern giving a wide wash of light
PROFILESPOTLIGHT
Lantern giving a hard edged beam of light
Lantern giving a soft edged beam of light
FRESNEL SPOT
Powerful profile used to follow the actors around the stage
FOLLOWSPOT
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 TOBlackout is achieved instantly
The BACK WALL of theStage which can be painted or lit
CYCLORAMA
Positioningthe lights to get the desired lighting
FOCUSSING
The whole acting area is evenly lit
WASH
BARNDOORS
Metal flaps attached to lantern to shape the beam of light
G CLAMP
Clamp to secure lantern to lighting bar or stand
SAFETY CHAIN
Used to attach a lantern to the lighting bar for safety
GEL
A coloured film placed in front of a lantern and used to change colour of beam
GOBO
Thin metal plate cut out in a pattern and placed in a lantern to project pattern or shape into the acting area
Lit from frontLit from behind
GAUZE
Cloth which when lit from front appears solid, but when lit from behind is see through – good for magic and transformations
PYROTECHNICS
Stage Fireworks
Used to create a mood or atmosphere on stage e.g. strobe light, mirror ball,smoke machine
SPECIAL EFFECTS
CSCSR CSL
DSR
USR USC USL
DSC DSL
AUDIENCE
Areas of the Stage
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