The lighting (IT)

• What are floods?

  • latterns with no lens
• what are frensels?

  • spotlight with frensels lense which gives a softer edge.
• What is a Gobo?

  • Metal slide placed in gate of lantern which throws a pattern.
• What is a floor light?

  • Set at any sides of the stage used to create shadows.
• What is a spotlight?

  • Used to single out a small area on the stage.
• Give me some examples of what each different coloured gel would suggest?

  • BLACK- Evil,death,mystery,power,Sophistication, formality.
  • GRAY- Stability,security, strength of charater, maturity, authority.
  • PURPLE- Royalty,luxury,dignity,wisdom,sprituality,passion,magic.
  • YELLOW-Joy,cheerfulness,warmth,caution,energy,cowardice.
  • WHITE-Fresh,hope,light,purity,cleaniless.
  • PINK- Romance,sensitivity, beauty,love.
  • RED-Danger,passion,daring, romance,style,excitment,urgency.
  • BLUE-Peace, stability, tranquility.
  • GREEN-Life,growth,healing,money,freshness.
• What could coloured gels suggest?

  • Location
  • Time of Day
  • Temperature
  • Symbolism
  • wash/general cover
• What could a Gobo suggest?

  • Location
  • Commentary
  • Mark moments
• What could a Spotlight suggest?

  • Isolation
  • Thoughts
  • Loneliness
  • Light source (Street light)
• What can projections suggest?

  • Location
  • Social context
  • era (time period)
• What can speed of transitions suggest?

  • Snap/fade
  • sudden movements
  • gradual change in mood
• What does contrasts do?

  • The key to making all drama interesting and sustaning the audience interests.
• What does dynamics between characters suggest?

  • sharing same light?
  • In different colours?
• What do Shadows suggest?

  • Uplight/downlight/sidelight/mystery/secrecy and tension.
• What can intensity suggest?

  • Bright/dark
  • Time of day
  • symbolise strength of emotion
• What does ACT SIR stand for?

  • Angle
  • Colour
  • Type
  • Specials
  • Intensity
  • Reason