What are Theatre lights called?



Lantern: Though you may simply hear them referred to as lights or lighting fixtures, the lighting units used in stage lighting are also commonly called lanterns. In Europe, the more common term is luminaire. Lamps: Lamp is the correct term for what you may call a light bulb in a domestic lighting context.

What are the types of lighting on the stage?

6 Types of Stage Lighting Fixtures

  • ERS. …
  • Floodlights. …
  • Followspots. …
  • Fresnels. …
  • Par Cans. …
  • Strip Lights. …
  • Single-point Lighting. …
  • Two-point Lighting.

What is a special light in Theatre?

In stage lighting, a special is a lighting instrument used for a very specific purpose, rather than as part of a system such as an area light or color wash. It is typically used alone, or at a higher level than the other instruments.

What are two basic categories of stage lighting?





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The space above a theatre’s stage is called the fly system. Wat are the sides of the stage called? Wings
According to the text what are the two basic categories of stage lighting? Motivated and Unmotivated
The curtains that conceal offstage spaces are called? Legs and Teasers

How do you light a theatre stage?


Quote from video: For stage lighting it is typical to place fill lights on each side of the stage at a 90 degree angle from the key lights. This counts as our second and third point in the 4-point stage lighting.