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Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theater, dance, opera, and other performance arts. [1] Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in this discipline. [2] In addition to basic lighting, modern stage lighting can also include special effects, such as lasers and fog machines.
Stage lighting instruments (lanterns, or luminaires in Europe) are used in stage lighting to illuminate theatrical productions, concerts, and other performances taking place in live performance venues. They are also used to light television studios and sound stages. Many stagecraft terms vary between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Stage door: an entrance to the theatre for cast and crew separate from entrances used by the audience. Fans will gather at the stage door to see, greet or get autographs from their favorite performers. Stage left: the side of the stage on the left when facing the audience. Stage right: the side of the stage on the right when facing the audience.
Spotlights may be arranged in a variety of patterns for coverage. For example, they can be located to the back or rear of a theater and aimed at the stage in front of them. This location can become problematic due to the audience being distracted by fan noise or the spot operator speaking into their headset microphone.
A list of theater terms, and brief descriptions, listed in alphabetical order. Act: A division of a play, may be further broken down into "scenes". Also, what the performers do on-stage. [1] Ad-lib: When a performer improvises line on-stage. Derived from ad libitum (Latin). [1]
A color scroller, color changer, or "scroller" is a lighting accessory used to change color gels on stage lighting instruments without the need of a person to be in the vicinity of the light. [5] It is attached in the gel frame holder on the outside of a lighting instrument, immediately in front of lens assembly.
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A modern control booth for lighting and sound in a theatre A community theatre's tech booth as seen from the stage. The control booth, control room, lighting box, technical booth, tech booth, or just booth used by television, film or theatrical technicians is the area designated for the operation of technical equipment (lighting and sound), lighting controls and sound board, while the control ...