Lighting Design Part 1 Test Review

Which of the following is NOT the responsibiliy of a lighting designer?

• Select the lighting instruments

• Decide where the lights will be placed

• Decide which characters will be seen

• Choose the colors for each light

What is Motivated Lighting primarily concerned with?

• Creating a mood

• Making sure all the lights are used

• Giving the scene more shadow

• Recreating natural/realistic lighting

Which of the following would be an example of a practical?

• Bedside lamp

• Diary

• Backdrop

• Platform

What is the primary focus of Nonmotivated Lighting?

• Time

• Place

• Mood

• Revealing Character

These types of performances mainly use nonmotivated lighting (Two correct answers)

• Musical

• Ballet/Dance

• Concert

• Opera

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main functions of lighting?

• Intensity

• Visibility

• Mood

• Selective Focus

According to your notes, why is visibility important?

• The actors need to be able to see

• The audience needs to be able to see all the details of the set

• The actors can only be paid if they are seen at all times

• The audience cannot understand the play if they cannot see what is happening

What is meant by Selective Focus

• Sometimes the light doesn't focus on the right spot

• Using lighting to guide the audience to a specific place

• How lighitng can make people miss details

• The way audiences only watch who is speaking

Intensity is only the ability to makw the light very bright

• True

• False

What do we call the lights that hang over the stage/proscenium arch?

• Light Ladder

• Balcony Rail

• Electrics

• Stage Lights