'Our Country's Good' - Design question terms

Question 1

Fresnel

Answer 1

• Used to create washes or big spreads
• Barn doors to stop the spill
• Gels can be used

Question 2

Profile

Answer 2

• two lenses can change the size and focus of the light

- Gobos and gels

Question 3

Parcan

Answer 3

• Cheap

- Gels can be used

Question 4

Special

Answer 4

A lantern used to create a small area of light to highlight or draw focus

Question 5

Lighting state

Answer 5

The lighting onstage at any given time, usually programmed into a Lighting desk

Question 6

Lighting cue

Answer 6

The number given to a lighting state or the line of dialogue/action that is the cue for the operator to go to the next lighting state

Question 7

Cross Fade

Answer 7

Going from one lighting state to another over a period of time

Question 8

Snap

Answer 8

• Immediate change of light e.g.: snap blackout

- Can be used for dramatic effect

Question 9

Name the five gels that can be used

Answer 9

• Straw/amber
• Steel blue
• English Rose
• Chocolate
• Pale Lavender

Question 10

Haze

Answer 10

Enhance lighting and create a heavy/dusty atmosphere

Question 11

Fog

Answer 11

• Low lying wide spread smoke
• Very thick
• Usually used in a fantasy/dream

Question 12

Equalisation

Answer 12

Process of fine tuning the sound signal frequencies so that it is clear

Question 13

Reverb

Answer 13

Used on vocals and instruments, adds depth to the signal

Question 14

Ambience

Answer 14

Layered and longer sound effect to create an atmosphere of time or location for the audience e.g.: Sound son birds

Question 15

Soundscape

Answer 15

All of the music an ambience used throughout the piece