wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Lighting Design Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary goal of lighting design?

a)

Creating dramatic shadows on the stage

b)

Filling the stage with as much light as possible

c)

Arranging equipment in the performance space

d)

Creating art that supports the performance

2.

What effect does low angle lighting have on faces?

a)

Creates heavy shadows

b)

Flattens out features

c)

Overshoots upstage performers

d)

Illuminates faces well

3.

What is the purpose of using different colors in lighting design?

a)

Illuminate the entire stage evenly

b)

Create a bright and cheerful atmosphere

c)

Create highlight and shadow effects

d)

Make the stage look more colorful

4.

Who is considered the father of modern lighting design?

a)

Stanley McCandless

b)

Matt Kozar

c)

Claude Monet

d)

Plymouth State University

5.

What is the term for a group of lights that work together from one direction?

a)

Specials

b)

Backlight

c)

Spotlight

d)

Wash

6.

What is the purpose of a light plot in lighting design?

a)

To assign special numbers to the lighting instruments

b)

To keep track of the channels for the lighting console

c)

To show all the places where lighting instruments can be hung

d)

To create visual art to support the show

7.

What is the next step after having a great light plot hung and focused in the venue?

a)

Working with directors and producers

b)

Having relaxed easy control of it

c)

Creating visual art to support the show

d)

Collaborating with other designers

8.

What is the end goal of the lighting design process?

a)

Creating art from a mindset of rest and fun

b)

Having lots of great options available

c)

Having a relaxed and easy control of the lights

d)

Creating a versatile and consistent lighting arrangement

9.

What is the purpose of using multiple lighting instruments?

a)

Create highlight and shadow effects

b)

Illuminate the entire stage evenly

c)

Create a bright and cheerful atmosphere

d)

Make the stage look more colorful

10.

Isabella, Amelia, and Arjun are part of the school's drama club. They are preparing for a play and need to set up the stage lighting for a scene. They want to highlight one character on stage - what do they need to use?

a)

Wash

b)

Spotlight

c)

Specials

d)

Backlight