Stage lighting

What modern lighting types are commonly referred to as 'Specials' - because of their multi-use?

• Special LED's

• Rotating Spinners

• Moving Heads

• Travelling Profiles

A Profile Light is also known as...

• Source Four

• Fresnel

• Flood lighting

• Par-Can

What type of light in the following options may be BEST used to create stunning silohuettes on stage?

• Flood lights

• Spot lights

• Foot lights

• Floor lights

Which of the following lighting types has the least control over where the light shines?

• Profile

• Fresnel

• Flood

• Follow-spot

Which type of lighting is most suited to having a 'Gobo' attached?

• Fresnel

• Profile

• Follow-spot

• Par-Can

What effect does a 'Gobo' allow?

Both Fresnels and Par-Cans can have barn-doors attached, but what do barn-doors allow the lighting designer to do?

• Shut off the beam of light in an instant

• Raise the level of intensity (brightness) of a light

• Focus on one particular character and follow accordingly

• Trim the edges of the light to fit

What benefit does fitting barn-doors to Fresnel lights have over Par-Cans?

What is a 'Gel'?

• A lotion product used to clean the lights

• Code name for a broken light used by technicians

• A film that gives colour to the beam of light

• The correct term for the filament bulb in the light

Give a pro and con for the use of a 'Gel'.