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Tech Lighting Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first reason to light a stage is ________, or seeing what needs to be seen.

a)

Visibility

b)

Placing the action

c)

Creating a mood

d)

Establishing the environment

2.

When you are __________ for a show, you must be aware of any different locations that are specified in the script.

a)

Establishing visibility

b)

Placing the action

c)

Creating a mood

d)

Establishing the environment

3.

Stage lighting can show the audience where to look on stage, or _________.

a)

Establish visibility

b)

Place the action

c)

Create a mood

d)

Establish the environment

4.

To ___________ is to get an emotional response from the audience that supports the action of the play.

a)

Establish visibility

b)

Place the action

c)

Create a mood

d)

Establish the environment

5.

Light can be ______, or pass straight through a material.

a)

Reflected

b)

Transmitted

c)

Refracted

d)

Absorbed

6.

Light can be _________, or taken into a material.

a)

Reflected

b)

Transmitted

c)

Refracted

d)

Absorbed

7.

Without _______ light, the audience can't see anything onstage.

a)

Reflected

b)

Transmitted

c)

Refracted

d)

Absorbed

8.

_________ is how bright or dim light is, and is controlled by dimmers and controllers.

a)

Color

b)

Intensity

c)

Distribution

d)

Dimmer load

9.

An instant change to darkness is called a _________.

a)

Cross fade

b)

Push

c)

Blackout

d)

Fade out

10.

A gradual change to the desired intensity is called a _______.

a)

Push

b)

Fade up or fade out

c)

Blackout

d)

Link

11.

The ___________ of light means where the light travels.

a)

Color

b)

Intensity

c)

Distribution

d)

All the above

12.

A ________ is used when you want to flood the stage with one color of light.

a)

Fresnel

b)

Cyc light

c)

Par can

d)

Scoop

13.

A _______ is a floodlight that has a series of several different color lights.

a)

Fresnel

b)

Cyc light

c)

Par can

d)

Scoop

14.

A(n) __________ is inexpensive, weatherproof, and very durable.

a)

Fresnel

b)

Ellipsoidal

c)

Par can

d)

Scoop

15.

A(n) ______is a medium throw spotlight with a special lens. They can be focused into spot or flood focus, and the edges can be squared off somewhat by using barn doors.

a)

Fresnel

b)

Ellipsoidal

c)

Par can

d)

Scoop

16.

A(n) _______ is a long throw, very controlled instrument that has a special reflector and two lenses. It can be focused and shuttered to shape the light into a linear shape, called a cut.

a)

Fresnel

b)

Ellipsoidal

c)

Par can

d)

Scoop

17.

_______ blinds the actors and tends to flatten out the actor's features.

a)

Down light

b)

45 degree light

c)

Full front light

d)

Back light

18.

The most natural angle of light is ______ from above and from the sides.

a)

Down light

b)

45 degree light

c)

Full front light

d)

Back light

19.

_________ tends to cast harsh shadows, and look a little eerie when used alone.

a)

Down light

b)

Back light

c)

Up light

d)

All the above

20.

_________ gives an ominous, silhouette effect by itself, but can help make the characters seem to pop out from the background when used with 45 degree angle light.

a)

Down light

b)

45 degree light

c)

Full front light

d)

Back light

21.

Allow the areas of your stage to _______ so you don't have dead spots.

a)

Key light

b)

Fill light

c)

Overlap

d)

Shine brightly

22.

________ represents the sun at 3pm, and is usually warm.

a)

Key light

b)

Fill light

c)

Overlap

d)

Shine brightly

23.

Cool light from the other side of the stage is called ________.

a)

Key light

b)

Fill light

c)

Overlap

d)

Shine brightly

24.

________ can include the use of gobos and fog effects.

a)

General illumination

b)

Fill light

c)

Specials

d)

General light

25.

White light is made up of three primary colors: ____, _____, and ______.

a)

Red, blue and green

b)

Red, blue and yellow

c)

Red, blue and magenta

d)

Red, cyan, and magenta

26.

How people see light largely depends on what color of light is _______.

a)

Absorbed by a material

b)

Refracted by a material

c)

Reflected by a material

d)

All the above

27.

Colored filters, commonly called _____, allow certain wavelengths of the white light produced by the lamp to pass through, and block out other wavelengths.

a)

Gels

b)

Color blocking plastic

c)

Color changers

d)

All the above

28.

Use a red gel and almost all the _____ and _____ wavelengths are absorbed by the gel and only the red wavelengths are allowed to pass through, hit the wall, and bounce back to our eyes.

a)

Yellow and blue

b)

Cyan and blue

c)

Blue and orange

d)

Blue and green

29.

When we mix different colors of light from different lighting instruments, that's called _______ color mixing.

a)

Additive

b)

Subtractive

c)

Efficient

d)

Traditional

30.

Any real presentational effects on stage, like gobos, color changers, strobe, smoke or fog effects, or intelligent lighting, are called _______.

a)

Looks

b)

Color palettes

c)

Fade-ins

d)

Specials

31.

A(n) _______ is a chart that describes each instrument in detail.

a)

Instrument schedule

b)

Patching schedule

c)

Cue description sheet

d)

Magic sheet

32.

Always turn off the channel and unplug the instrument before changing a(n) ______.

a)

Instrument schedule

b)

Patching schedule

c)

Channel hook up sheet

d)

Lamp

33.

To illuminate actors in the downstage areas, where do you hang the instruments?

a)

First Electric

b)

Second Electric

c)

Third Electric

d)

FOH

34.

To illuminate actors in the mid-stage areas, where do you hang the instruments?

a)

First electric

b)

Second Electric

c)

Third electric

d)

FOH

35.

To illuminate actors in the upstage areas, where do you hang the instruments?

a)

First electric

b)

Second electric

c)

Third electric

d)

FOH

36.

To illuminate the cyc, where do you hang the instruments?

a)

First electric

b)

Second electric

c)

Third electric

d)

FOH

37.

What kind of instrument do we use from the FOH? It has a long throw that we can control and shutter off the proscenium wall?

a)

Leko/ellipsoidal

b)

Fresnel

c)

Cyc light

d)

Scoop

38.

What kind of instrument can give us several different colors of light? It's often used from the third electric.

a)

Leko/ellipsoidal

b)

Fresnel

c)

Cyc light

d)

Scoop

39.

What kind of instrument do we use from the first and second electrics to light the mid and upstage areas?

a)

Leko/ellipsoidal

b)

Fresnel

c)

Cyc light

d)

Scoop

40.

A plan of where all the instruments are pointed, using a ground plan of the stage and a lighting template is called a _______.

a)

Instrument schedule

b)

Hanging plot

c)

Patching schedule

d)

Cueing sheet

41.

A chart showing the number of each instrument, where each instrument is hung, focused, and plugged, what angle the instrument is aimed at the stage, and what color gel is used is called the ______.

a)

Instrument schedule

b)

Hanging plot

c)

Patching schedule

d)

Cueing sheet

42.

When hanging a light, make sure the instrument is firmly plugged into its outlet, and you have a ______ firmly around the instrument.

a)

Piece of rope

b)

Electrical tape

c)

Safety cable

d)

Fireproof shield

43.

Make sure all your lighting equipment is ________.

a)

Brand new

b)

Clean and well maintained

c)

The most expensive

d)

Located by the assistant stage manager

44.

When in doubt about lighting, check with ________.

a)

An upper classman

b)

Your technical director

c)

Your best friend

d)

A friend who has taken tech classes

45.

What was the first type of theatrical lighting used?

a)

Gas lighting

b)

Oil lighting

c)

Arc lighting

d)

Candles

46.

In the 1890's, most "modern" theaters switched from ________ to the much safer electrical lighting.

a)

Gas lighting

b)

Arc lighting

c)

Candles

d)

Lime lighting

47.

What is this?

a)

Yoke

b)

C Clamp

c)

Fresnel

d)

Barn Doors

48.

What is the U-shaped portion of a lighting instrument called?

a)

Yoke

b)

C Clamp

c)

Barn Doors

d)

Fresnel

49.

What is the purpose of barn doors on a lighting instrument?

a)

Used to mount the light on the hanging pipes.

b)

It attaches to the C Clamp and goes over the instrument to mount it.

c)

Help give control to where the light goes, but cannot make a sharp edge.

50.

What type of lighting instrument is this?

a)

Fresnel

b)

Strip Light

c)

Scoop

d)

PAR can

51.

What type of lighting instrument is this?

a)

Scoop

b)

PAR Can

c)

Strip Light

d)

Fresnel

52.

What type of lighting instrument is this?

a)

Scoop

b)

PAR can

c)

Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight

d)

Fresnel

53.

What was used to create the stars on the ground?

a)

Gels

b)

Movers

c)

Gobos

d)

Spotlight

54.

Gels are becoming outdated by this type of light. These lights can be programmed to any possible color combination, and typically does not get hot to the touch. What is this called?

a)

LED light (Light-emitting diode)

b)

Halogen

c)

Incandescent

d)

Fluorescent

55.
What is a practical light?
a)
A basic lighting fixture used to fill the stage with light.
b)
A light used to practice how to light a stage.
c)
A light with a simple on and off switch.
d)
A functional light used on the set; examples: a table lamp or street light
56.
Where does the lighting designer want the audience to look during this scene?
a)
At the guy on his knees.
b)
At the guy in the red shirt.
c)
At the girl up stage.
d)
At the sunset sky on the back drop.
57.
What mood is the lighting designer trying to create in this scene?
a)
Romantic
b)
Happy
c)
Earthy
d)
Scary
58.
What time of day does the lighting design show this scene is taking place?
a)
Dusk
b)
Noon
c)
Midnight
d)
Retro
59.
Why is it important for the director, set designer, costume designer, and lighting designer to plan their design ideas together?
a)
In order for the costume designer to dress the entire cast in white costumes.
b)
To avoid design aspects that will conflict with each other.
c)
So the lighting designer can plan the design based on his/her ideas first.
d)
So all of the lights can be hung on the structure of the set.
60.

What do you use to make an ERS (Ellipsoidal) a square shape?

a)

Plug

b)

Gels

c)

Shutters

d)

Yoke