Chapter 11
Lighting is one of the most powerful visual resources available to theatre designers. Lighting can be used for which of the following?
-establish focus -establish mood -create special effects
The different types of stage lights include
-soft-edged spotlights (Fresnels). -sharp, concentrated spotlights (ellipsoidal reflector spotlights). -floodlights, "scoop" lights, strip lights, and border lights.
In 1879, Thomas Edison invented the incandescent lamp. What did this do for theatrical lighting design?
It allowed lights to be controlled and safe, and it started the era of imaginative lighting.
Fire was a constant danger of gaslights.
True
What term refers to the fact that beams of light are aimed at a particular area?
focus
In the early nineteenth century, which type of lighting was installed in theatres?
gas lighting
Which is faster, light or sound?
light
Of the following, which does the lighting designer develop to show the position of all the lighting instruments in the space?
light plot
Which of the following is NOT a type of lighting cue?
pan
Which of the following is NOT a type of microphone used in theatrical sound design?
pencil mike
Which of the following is NOT a function or objective of stage lighting?
provide a barrier between actors and audience
Which of the following is NOT a property of stage lighting?
silhouette
Which aspect of sound design has been present throughout theatre history?
sound effects
Of the following, which is an effective way to classify sound design?
sound reproduction and sound reinforcement
The first form of theatre lighting was
sunlight.
The role of the sound designer is changing alongside the development of technology. What recent technological development has spurred the growth of sound design as a theatrical design area?
the computer and digital sound
The plastic material placed in front of a lighting instrument to produce colored light is called
a gel.
A wireless microphone attached to a performer is called a ________ mike.
body
