1. THEATRE
LIGHTING

2. WITHOUT LIGHTS PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE SHOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.
LIGHTS HELP SET
ATMOSPHERE
TENSION
TIME
PLACE.
WITHOUT LIGHTS PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE
SHOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.

3. THEATRE
ARTS

4. FLOOD LIGHT

5. PROFILE
SPOTLIGHT

6. Lantern giving a soft edged beam of light
FRESNEL SPOT

7. Powerful profile used
to follow the actors
around the stage
FOLLOW
SPOT

8. SAFETY CHAIN

9. G CLAMP

10. To change from one light/sound cue to
Another without a blackout in between
CROSSFADE

11. BARNDOORS

12. GEL

13. GOBO

14. Positioning
the lights
to get the
desired
lighting
FOCUSSING

15. The whole acting area is evenly lit
WASH

16. ACTING AREA IS NOT LIT
BLACKOUT

17. The BACK WALL of the
Stage which can be
painted or lit
CYCLORAMA

18. Lit from behind
Lit from front
GAUZE

19. PYROTECHNICS

20. SPECIAL EFFECTS Used to create a mood or atmosphere on stage
e.g. strobe light, mirror ball,
smoke machine
SPECIAL EFFECTS

21. A signal to an actor to move or speak or lights or sound to begin
CUE
A signal to an actor to move or speak
or lights or sound to begin

22. SLOW FADE TO FAST FADE TO SNAP TO The lights/sound fade out slowly
The lights/sound fade out quickly
SNAP TO
Blackout is achieved instantly

23. USR
USC
USL
CSL
CSR
USC
DSL
DSR
DSC
AUDIENCE

24. Person Murdered on a Train- 3 marks
I would focus a fresnel down stage centre on the body of the murdered person to
draw attention to the fact they are dead.
I would put a red gel on the Fresnel to increase the tension for the audience.
I would use dim floodlight with a Yellow gel to show the sun is rising and it is morning.
THEN
Do the same for HELL, HAPPY FAERIE FOREST and a CLOWN’S HOUSE

26. Task
1. What Atmosphere would you like to create to match the text of Bedtime Stories? (Justify your answer)

28. 2. Using the above example of a lighting plot draw a lighting plot for your performance.

29. Create a cue sheet for the script of Bedtime Stories
LFX CUE NO.
CUE (text or movement)
LIGHT FX 1
Actors on stage
# 1 up to level 8
Fade up