Stage Lighting Basics

What does 'PAR' stand for in 'PAR cans'?

• Professional Audio Recording

• Public Address Radio

• Parabolic Aluminum Reflector

• Portable Audio Renderer

When were PAR 64s invented?

• 1970s

• 1950s

• 1980s

• 1960s

What company started making the larger PAR can, the PAR 64?

• The Altman Lighting

• The Martin Professional

• The Strand Company

• The McManus Company in Philadelphia

What is another name for profile fixtures?

• Fresnel

• Ellipsoidal

• LED

• Incandescent

Who invented the lighthouse lens, which influenced the design of Fresnel lights?

• Thomas Edison

• Augustin-Jean Fresnel

• George Westinghouse

• Nikola Tesla

What is the optimum angle for main lighting to hit a person?

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

What does 'gobo' stand for?

• Go Between

• Global Brightness

• Graphic Optical Blackout

• Glowing Orb

What is a major disadvantage of inexpensive LEDs?

• Color inconsistency

• High power consumption

• Short lifespan

• Flicker effect

What type of lighting fixture is primarily used as fill lighting?

• LED

• PAR can

• Fresnel

• Ellipsoidal

What is unique about profile fixtures?

• They can use gobos

• They are waterproof

• They are wireless

• They are solar-powered