Sound Waves
Sound Systems
Light Fixtures
The Lighting Process
Random
100
Sound travels through a medium in this way.
What are vibrations?
100
These devices take in sound waves and convert them to electric signals. (ex. microphones)
What is an input?
100
These light fixtures are older and output a lot of heat but have a warm and natural coloration.
What is an incandescent light?
100
This is the first step of lighting design.
What is reading the script/planning?
100
This part of a sound system transforms electrical signals into sound. (ex. speakers)
What is an output?
200
This unit of measurement is used to measure how loud a sound is.
What is a decibel?
200
These devices process audio signals to modify the output of sound. Examples include mixing consoles and amplifiers.
What is a signal processor?
200
These light fixtures are newer, don't output heat, and can change color electronically.
What is an LED light?
200
Lighting designers create these diagrams to efficiently plan how they will hang and focus their lights.
What is a lighting plot?
200
This lighting design strategy uses a key light, fill light, and back light to fully light a scene.
What is three point lighting design?
300
This term describes the distance between wave cycles and affects the pitch of a sound.
What is a wavelength?
300
This small, wireless body mic is often used in theatre.
What is a lavalier (lav) mic?
300
These lights have the ability to be programmed to move automatically.
What is a Mover?
300
Lights are hung off of pipes using this, at the top of a light fixture.
What is a C-clamp?
300
These stencil-like items are used to create texture in lighting design.
What is a gobo?
400
This term describes the height of a sound wave, which affects the volume of the sound.
What is amplitude?
400
This cord connects parts of a sound system and carries audio signals.
What is an XLR?
400
These common theatrical lights are called Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights, but are better known by this shorter name.
What is a Leko?
400
A light board operator presses this button to progress from cue to cue.
What is the "GO" button?
400
This is the third step of lighting design, and requires a team of people, and usually a ladder or two.
What is hanging and focusing?
500
A long wavelength means a lower pitch and a lower ________, which measures how often waves occur.
What is frequency?
500
This type of speaker outputs extra low frequencies.
What is a subwoofer?
500
These simple spotlights create soft, natural beams of light and are often used in theatre.
What is a fresnel light?
500
Lights are programmed by assigning these values to specific lights or groups of lights and then using them to create cues.
What is a channel address?
500
A low amplitude sound wave would be this volume level.
What is quiet?