Theatre Lighting Quiz

What is a birdie?

• A small lantern that is often placed on a set or at the front of the stage

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out slowly

• Blackout is achieved instantly

What does a blackout refer to?

• A small lantern that is often placed on a set or at the front of the stage

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out slowly

• Blackout is achieved instantly

What does a slow fade to mean?

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out slowly

• Blackout is achieved instantly

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

What does a fast fade to mean?

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out quickly

• Blackout is achieved instantly

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

What does snap to mean?

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out quickly

• Blackout is achieved instantly

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

What does crossfade mean?

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out quickly

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

• To brighten or dim the lighting

What does fade up/down mean?

• The acting area is not lit

• The lighting/sound is faded out quickly

• To brighten or dim the lighting

• Lantern giving a wide spread of light

What does flood mean?

• The acting area is not lit

• Lantern giving a wide spread of light

• To brighten or dim the lighting

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

What is a gel?

• Film placed in front of a lantern to change the colour of the beam

• Lantern giving a wide spread of light

• To brighten or dim the lighting

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between

What does general wash mean?

• Term used to describe a lighting effect that covers the whole stage with light

• Lantern giving a wide spread of light

• To brighten or dim the lighting

• To change from one lighting cue to another with no blackout in between