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WorksheetsLighting: Areas, Throws, Hanging
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
A lighting fixtures throw refers to the distance between the lamp and...
The stage
The Actor
The object being lit
The Batten
What is the Throw of a Leko?
Short
Long
Medium
Med/Short
Wash
What is the throw of a scoop?
Long
Med
Short
Med/Short
Wash
What is the throw of a Fresnel?
Long
Short
Medium/Short
Medium
Wash
What is the throw of a Par Can?
Long
Medium
Medium/Short
Short
Wash
What is the throw of a Cyc Light?
Long
Short
Medium
Wash
What is the throw of Strip Lights?
Long
Medium
Short
Wash
_______________areas are "those spaces on the stage where specific scenes are played."
Lighting
Acting
Area 51
Area Codes
The shape and size of the acting area (or areas), is determined by the scene designer's setting and the director's blocking.
True
False
This image from Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" shows...
One large acting area
2 acting areas
3 acting areas
4 or more acting areas
This image from Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" shows...
1 large acting area
2 acting areas
3 or more acting areas
A lighting area is a small section or portion of the total -______________space
Stage
Acting
Audience
Outer
Typically, the size of a lighting area is determined by the size of the pool of light produced by _______ instrument(s).
1
2
3
4
Which is NOT a function of acting area lights?
illuminate (make visible) the performers face
Give sound cues to actors
helps focus the audience's attention
How many acting areas are normally used for a production?
6
8
The number of lighting areas depends on the size of the stage.
12
Small productions on a small stage (24' wide x12' deep) generally use _____ areas.
2
4
6
8
Larger works on larger stages (36' x24') may use up to ______ areas.
8
10
12
15
With a six area system, ____ are down stage and ____ are up stage.
2/4
3/3
5/1
6/0
How many instruments should be used to light each acting area?
1
2
2 or more
3
________________ Mcandless is considered by many to be the grandfather of modern day theatrical lighting
George
Stanley
Sidney
Charlie
This is a true representation of a basic McCandless Lighting Plot.
True
False
The _________ light establishes the high lights.
Night
Blue
Fill
Key
The _________ Light controls the color and depth of the shadow area.
Key
Night
Sky
Fill
The Fill Light is the brighter or the warmer of the two units.
True
False
The lighting key is a drawing indicating the direction and color of each instrument lighting the acting area.
True
False
