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Theatrical Lighting Instruments
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Strip Lights
Consists of multiple bulbs in a strip used for color washes across the stage or cyclorama lighting.
Fresnel
Provides a soft, wide beam of light, which is good for washes and general area lighting.
Automated or Intelligent Lights
Programmable fixtures that can move, change colors, and alter patterns, used for dynamic and versatile lighting effects.
Plano-Convex Lenses
These simple lenses are used within fixtures to focus light into a beam, often in older or basic spotlights.
Pin Spot
A very narrow beam of light often used to highlight small areas or objects, like centerpieces at events.
Scoop
A simple fixture that produces a very broad soft-edged beam, primarily used for floodlighting or a general fill.
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight
Used for precise, controlled lighting, often to highlight specific stage areas or for pattern projections (gobos).
LED Fixtures
Energy-efficient sources that can produce a wide range of colors and intensities, increasingly used for both stage wash and effects lighting.
Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR) Can
Emits a wide, oval wash of light, often used for concerts or events where dynamic lighting is required.
Follow Spot
A high-intensity, focused beam used to follow performers as they move around the stage.
Profile Spotlights
Similar to ellipsoidal reflector spotlights, they offer sharp focus and shaping abilities with shutters or irises.
Barn Doors
An accessory attached to a lighting fixture to shape the light and prevent it from spilling into unwanted areas.
Beam Projector
Produces a raw, intense beam of light without lenses, ideal for creating striking columns of light.
Cyc Lights
Designed to evenly light a cyclorama, backdrop, or similar large surface from top to bottom.
Gobo Projector
Used to project patterns or images onto the stage or set, creating textured lighting effects or scenic projections.
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