Lighting Design Quiz

What is the primary goal of lighting design?

• Creating dramatic shadows on the stage

• Filling the stage with as much light as possible

• Arranging equipment in the performance space

• Creating art that supports the performance

What effect does low angle lighting have on faces?

• Creates heavy shadows

• Flattens out features

• Overshoots upstage performers

• Illuminates faces well

What is the purpose of using different colors in lighting design?

• Illuminate the entire stage evenly

• Create a bright and cheerful atmosphere

• Create highlight and shadow effects

• Make the stage look more colorful

Who is considered the father of modern lighting design?

• Stanley McCandless

• Matt Kozar

• Claude Monet

• Plymouth State University

What is the term for a group of lights that work together from one direction?

• Specials

• Backlight

• Spotlight

• Wash

What is the purpose of a light plot in lighting design?

• To assign special numbers to the lighting instruments

• To keep track of the channels for the lighting console

• To show all the places where lighting instruments can be hung

• To create visual art to support the show

What is the next step after having a great light plot hung and focused in the venue?

• Working with directors and producers

• Having relaxed easy control of it

• Creating visual art to support the show

• Collaborating with other designers

What is the end goal of the lighting design process?

• Creating art from a mindset of rest and fun

• Having lots of great options available

• Having a relaxed and easy control of the lights

• Creating a versatile and consistent lighting arrangement

What is the purpose of using multiple lighting instruments?

• Create highlight and shadow effects

• Illuminate the entire stage evenly

• Create a bright and cheerful atmosphere

• Make the stage look more colorful

Isabella, Amelia, and Arjun are part of the school's drama club. They are preparing for a play and need to set up the stage lighting for a scene. They want to highlight one character on stage - what do they need to use?

• Wash

• Spotlight

• Specials

• Backlight