INSTRUMENT NAME
LIGHTING ACCESSORY
LIGHT BOARD
FUNCTIONS OF LIGHT
COLOR THEORY
100
Name this lighting instrument:
Ellipsoidal
100
A metal plate that casts shapes on the stage
Gobo
100
The numbers on the lighting board.
Channel
100
Mood, Composition, Visibility, Motivation
Four Functions of Light
100
Red, Green, Blue
Primary Colors of Light
200
Name this lighting instrument:
Fresnel
200
A piece of colored film that goes in front of a light.
Gel
200
Recording a Cue
Record, Cue, [Number], enter
200
For example, to create a cold, damp jail cell, a lighting designer might use a cool, blue light with a low intensity.
mood
200
Magenta, Cyan, Amber
Secondary Colors of Light
300
Name this light:
Scoop
300
Used to close off the lights on a Leko light
Shutters
300
Bringing up a channel without the fader.
Channel, [number], at, percentage
300
For events like plays, the lighting director will work closely with the scene designer to make sure the background and important props or people are visible to the audience.
Composition
300
How do you make white light?
Combine all primary colors of light
400
Name this light:
Parcan
400
Used to cut off or shape light on a parcan
Barn Doors
400
How do you program a blackout?
Black out button
400
lighting designers strive to make the light look natural for the environment and setting.
Motivation
400
What colors make cyan?
Blue and Green
500
What type of light is this? And what is the fabric called that it's shining a light on?
Cyc Light and Cyclorama
500
Cable wrapped around the yoke and pipe.
Safety Cable
500
How to go to the next cue
Hit go button
500
By lighting different areas of the stage, a lighting designer is able to guide the audience’s eye.
Visability
500
What colors make amber?
Red and Green