LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS - A LAYMAN’S DESCRIPTION
Fresnel -
Soft wash
Slider in bottom moves socket and reflector nearer to or farther away from the lens
Closer to lens - spreads out wash
Farther from lens - narrows wash down
Often used for blending
Add barn doors to control spill of ambient light
PAR -
Parabolic aluminized reflector
More intense oval beam
Not much control over wash
ERS -
Ellipsoidal
More control
Specific outline
Slots for gobos (patterns)
Shutters to shape beam
Cyclorama -
Fabric backdrop covering entire upstage wall
Light with scoops, strip lights, and ground row lights
DON’T USE BLUE WINDEX TO CLEAR LENSES OR REFLECTORS BECAUSE IT LEAVES A BLUE TINE - USE ALCOHOL OR AMMONIA.
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