Technical Theatre 91415 1 Lighting Terminology EllipsoidalA lighting

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Lighting Terminology ● Ellipsoidal-A lighting instrument that uses an ellipsoidal reflector. ● Ellipsoidal Reflector-A reflective surface which looks like a mirror ball turned inside out. The lamp shines inside this reflector. ● Parabolic Reflector-A reflective surface which is shaped like a saucer. The lamp sits in front of this reflector. ● Fresnel-A lighting instrument that uses a Fresnel lens. ● Scoop-A large general lighting instrument. Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 7

Lighting Terminology ● Striplight-A strip of parabolic reflectors used to light cycloramas or backdrops. ● Follow Spot-A high-powered lighting instrument that is mounted on a pivot to follow an actor on stage. A follow spot may have levers to change colors and iris size. ● GOBO-Goes. Before. Optics, a glass or metal disc that sits in the instrument before the lenses that shapes the light. ● GOBO holder/slot-A metal holder that holds the GOBO which slides into the instrument in the GOBO slot. Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 8

Lighting Terminology • Barn Door-A metal accessory with moveable flaps to control the beam of light. Typically used on Fresnels. • Top Hat (snoot)-a metal accessory with a cylindrical shape to control the beam of light. Typically used on Fresnels.

Ellipsoidal A lighting instrument that uses an ellipsoidal reflector. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ellipsoidal_reflector_spotlight http: //www. lighttrader. com/item_detail. aspx? Item. Code=ETC 7062 A 1009 The FUNCTION of this instrument is to produce a FOCUSABLE and SHAPEABLE light beam. This instrument is for specific area lighting. The beam can be controlled with the focus knob, shutters, color and gobos. Good for front light. Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 10

FRESNEL A lighting instrument that uses a step lens and a parabolic reflector. The Fresnel’s FUNCTION is to provide a WASH of light. The pool of light can be a spot or flood and can be controlled with a barn door, top hat and color. Good for down light and back light. http: //www. lighttrader. com/item_detail. aspx? Item. Code=ETCPAREA http: //upload. wikimedia. org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e 8/Fresnel_lens. svg/401 px-Fresnel_lens. svg. png 9/14/15 9

STRIPLIGHT ● A strip of parabolic reflectors used to light cycloramas ● The FUNCTION of this instrument is to provide a color wash of light over a large linear area. The only control is color. http: //www. altmanltg. com/borderlights-zip-strip. htm or backdrops. Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 11

SCOOP A large general lighting instrument. The FUNCTION of this light is to give a large general wash of light. This instrument gives a ginormous pool of light. The only control is color. ● http: //www. bhphotovideo. com/c/product/196409 -REG/Altman_154_Scoop_Light_300_1000. html Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 12

FOLLOW SPOT ● A high-powered lighting instrument that is mounted on a pivot to follow an actor on stage. A follow spot may have levers to change colors and iris size. The FUNCTION of the Follow Spot is to provide moveable specific area lighting. Light is controlled with focus knob, iris, color boomerang and blackout knob. This instrument is typically used to highlight individual performers. http: //www. stageworks-lighting. com/folospot. htm Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 13

GOBO ● GOBO-Goes. Before. Optics, a glass or metal disc that sits in the instrument before the lenses that shapes the light. http: //www. rosco-iberica. com/aplicaciones/halloweengobos. asp http: //www. ecvv. com/product/1453364. html Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 16

GOBO HOLDER ● A metal holder that holds the GOBO which slides into an ellipsoidal in the GOBO slot. http: //www. stagelighting. co. uk/accessories/gobo-holders-0 Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 17

BARN DOOR & TOP HAT ● Barn Door-a metal accessory with moveable flaps to control the beam of light. Typically used on Fresnels. ● Top Hat (snoot)-a metal accessory with a cylindrical shape to control the beam of light. Typically used on Fresnels. http: //store. dtcshop. com/altman-fresnels-3 -in--inkie-fresnel. html http: //glassbox-design. com/2008/design-qa-20 in-cube-lighting/ Property of CTE Joint Venture 9/14/15 18

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