Ch. 9 Theatre (F) – Flashcards
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Function of light
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Visiblity
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Focused
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light aimed at a particular area of the stage
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Floodlight
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a light that bathes a section of the stage in a smooth, diffused wash of light
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Downlighting
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lighting that comes from directly overheard of an actor
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Moving lights
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a lighting fixture that can tilt, pan, roatate, change colors, change focus
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Fade
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lights dim slowly, changing the scene from brighter to darker
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Blackout
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all lights shut off at once
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Gobo
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allows projection of a specific shape or design on to the wall or the floor
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Body mic
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a wireless microphone attached to a performer
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shotgun mic
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a highly directional microphone that is aimed at a specific area from a distance
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general mic
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microphone that picks up sound in a broad area toward which it is aimed
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reinforcement
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amplification of sound produced by a performer or musical instrument
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Environmental sounds
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noises of everyday life (background noises)
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Motivated sounds
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sounds called for in the script that usually come from recognizable sources (announces that something is happening)
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lighting accessories
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gobos, scrollers, barn doors
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light plot
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detailed drawing of the theatre space which indicates where each lighting instrument is placed
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First 2000 years
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performances held mostly outdoors during the day because of lack of electricity
