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Front Light
Positioned in front of the stage, often used to illuminate the actors' faces and front of the body.
Back Light
Located to the rear of the stage, aimed towards the performers' back, separates them from the background.
Side Light
Placed at the sides of the stage, used to highlight performers' profiles and to add depth.
Downlight
A lighting position directly above the stage, casting light downwards, often to create an even wash.
Follow Spot
A spotlight used to follow a performer around the stage, highlighting their movements.
Footlights
Lights placed at the front edge of the stage floor, traditionally used to light the performers' faces from below.
Cyclorama Lights
Used to light a cyclorama or backcloth from either the top, bottom or sides to create a sky-like effect.
Gobo Lights
Luminaires that use a template to project patterns or images onto the stage or scenery.
High Side Light
Positioned at a high angle to the side of the performer to shape and define their facial features and body.
Key Light
The primary source of light for a scene, often used to highlight the form and dimension of the subject.
Fill Light
A softer light that reduces shadows created by the key light, does not cast a new shadow.
Accent Light
Supplementary light used to accentuate specific stage elements like props or scenery.
Godspot
A beam of light shining from above usually to represent a divine presence on stage.
Strip Lights
Long, multi-lamped fixtures often used to light cycloramas or large areas of the stage evenly.
Beam Light
A type of hard-edged spotlight with a very narrow beam used for special effects and highlighting.
Peplights
Small lights used in a theater's auditorium to help the audience navigate steps and aisles in the dark.
Scoop Lights
Simple units with a large, open-faced scoop shape, used to provide a broad wash of light.
Fresnel Spotlights
Spotlights that produce a soft-edged beam of light, easy to blend with other lighting.
Ellipsoidal Spotlights
These lighting fixtures create an intense, sharp, or focused beam of light, often used to highlight specific areas.
Intelligent Lights
Computer-controlled lights that can move, change color, and adjust focus and pattern, offering dynamic effects.
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