Leko vs Par
Beam Control
Lighting Terminology
Stage Positions
100
This part of a light is used to provide support and allow for mounting for both par and leko.
Yolk
100
An external accessory to block light from spilling from unwanted areas.
Barn Doors
100
This is an circular opening to control how much light is being omitted through the lighting instrument.
Iris
100
US. DS. CC. DSL. USL. DSR. DSL. CSL CSR
Upstage, downstage, Down Left, Up Right, Down Right, Down Left, Center Left, Center Right
200
This itme is used to secure the spotlight to a lighting fixture pipe.
Pipe Clamp
200
This only found inside of a leko and blocks off up to 4 sides of a light beam.
Shutters
200
Edison connector
200
The primary source of lighting for theatre
Front (face) Light
300
What is the full name for Leko.
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight
300
This accessory is used to shield the audience's eyes from the direct source of the light.
Top Hat
300
Stagepin
300
Dancers love this lighting angle to help reveal their form.
Side Light
400
This housing of glass to shape the width in varying degrees found in a leko.
Lens Tube
400
A metal stencil to shape the light for patterns.
Gobo
400
VNFL. NFL. MFL. WFL
Very Narrow. Narrow. Medium. Wide
400
this lighting angle help separate the subject from the background
Back light
500
This provides a general illumination across the stage.
PAR (parabolic Aluminized Reflector)
500
This fixture has a moveable lamp to help the beam flood or spot.
Fresnel
500
This is the unit of measurement of light reflected off an object.
Foot candle
500
This is a dramatic angle that lights the person unnaturally and creates extremely long shadows
Footlight