Intro to Lighting instruments

What is the most common type of lighting instrument called?

Why is it important to use gloves when touching a bulb from a light that has been on?

• So your hands don't get dirty

• To keep the bulb clean

• Because the bulb may burn your hand

• It is easier to handle with gloves

What is another word for the "sliders" on the light instrument?

• Blinds

• Shutters

• Barrels

• Faders

Why are these sliders necessary on a light instrument?

What type of gobo could we use for "Freaky Friday"?

How do the placements of a gobo and a gel frame differ?

• They don't

• The gel frame goes in front of the lamp, the gobo goes in front of the lens

• The gel frame goes in front of the gobo

• The gel frame goes in front of the lens, the gobo goes in front of the lamp

What color gel is usually good to add in order to avoid an actor getting "washed out"

• Burnt Amber

• Burnt Cinder

• Yellow-Gold

• OG Pink

Why are PAR Cans more limited than ellipsoidal lights?

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