Theater Lighting Quiz

What is the primary purpose of using lighting in theater productions?

• To make the stage look larger

• To illuminate the actors so the audience can see them

• To play music

• To write scripts

What additional role does lighting play in a theater production besides illumination?

• To control the audience's attention

• To enhance sound effects

• To establish the play’s setting and mood

• To sell tickets

What is the purpose of lighting in stage composition and focus?

• To create shadows and darkness on stage

• To highlight the entire stage uniformly

• To focus attention on specific areas of the stage as desired by the designer

• To make the stage elements invisible to the audience

What is the purpose of using color psychology and schema in establishing a theme or plot in performing arts?

• To confuse the audience

• To reinforce and overall message and mood

• To reduce the importance of the theme

• To increase production costs

How can the direction of light from a theatrical instrument be adjusted vertically?

• Tighten the yoke knob

• Loosen the yoke knob

• Tighten the bolt on the C-Clamp

• Move the yoke side to side

What should be loosened to move the yoke side to side for adjusting the direction of light?

• Yoke knob

• Instrument base

• Bolt on the C-Clamp

• Lighting filter

What type of lighting instrument is preferred when a seamless blend of lights is required on stage to create a smooth wash of light?

• Hard-edged light

• Soft-edged light

• Colored light

• Spot light

What is the primary use of strip lights in theatre settings as described in the text?

• To focus light on specific actors

• To create different colors on a cyc by blending lights

• To spotlight dark areas of the stage

• To enhance the visibility of stage props

What does "cyc" refer to in the context of the text?

• A type of light bulb used in strip lights

• A backdrop used to project lights

• A special lens for stage lights

• A control system for lighting

Which colors are mentioned as being blendable by the strip lights?

• Yellow, Blue, and Purple

• Red, Blue, and Green

• Orange, Green, and Violet

• Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow