Lighting Production Final

What are the properties of light?

Distribution, intensity, movement, and color.

What are the objectives of light?

Visibility, selective focus, modeling, and psychological mood.

How is a step lens created?

By cutting away from the plano side.

How is a Fresnel lens created?

By cutting away from the convex side.

What are the three types of reflectors?

Spherical, ellipsoidal, and parabolic.

What can an ellipsoidal reflector be used in?

ERS.

What can a parabolic reflector be used in?

PARcan.

What perceives color in our eyes?

Cones.

What do rods in our eyes perceive?

Light and dark.

What type of beam does a Fresnel produce?

A softer beam.

What do load calculations determine?

The load an instrument or dimmer can handle for safety.

What is the equation for load calculations?

W=V*A.

What does the West Virginia formula represent?

Watts = Volts x Amps.

What does movement in lighting pertain to?

Cues and practicals, often actor-moved.

What are the primary colors in lighting?

Red, Blue, and Green.

What are the primary colors of pigment?

Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.

What is wattage?

Power used by a device.

What is voltage?

Force pushing electrons through a circuit.

What is amperage?

Flow of electrical current.

What color theory adds all colors to produce white?

Additive color theory.

What color theory uses all colors to make black?

Subtractive color theory.

What type of theater is the CPT?

Proscenium theater.

What type of theater is The Inge?

A black-box theater.

What type of fly system does the CPT have?

Single-purchase fly system.

What does GOBO stand for?

GO between Optics.

What are examples of preinstalled circuitry in a theater?

Grid cables, wall boxes, and floor pockets.

What are examples of added circuitry in a theater?

Breakouts, dimmers, and dropboxes.