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Light Concepts and Design
Fixture Overview - Terminology
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 4
11/17/2012

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Term
Barn Door
Definition
A set of external shutters that mount in the gel holder of a fixture. Commonly
used in Fresnels, can also be used in PAR fixtures.
Term
Barrel
Definition
The front of an ERS where the lens train is located.
Term
Beam Angle
Definition
The angle created by the cone of light out of a fixture where the output
drops to 50% of the maximum light.
Term
Bench Focus
Definition
Moving the lamp in a fixture to change the light output.
Term
Boomerang
Definition
A device that mounts inside a follow spot to hold the gel.
Term
Bottle
Definition
Another term used for a PAR lamp.
Term
Ceramic
Definition
The connector on the back of a PAR lamp.
Term
Donut
Definition
An opaque square of metal with a hole in the center that can be put into the gel
holder of an ERS; used to remove halation from a gobo allowing a sharp focus.
Term
Envelope
Definition
The covering of the lamp, can be glass or quartz.
Term
Field Angle
Definition
The angle created by the cone of light out of a fixture where the output
drops to 10% of the maximum light. The maximum useable light from a fixture.
Term
Filament
Definition
A resistor that heats up and glows when current is applied, usually tungsten.
Term
Gate
Definition
The secondary focus point in an ERS, beam can be manipulated by shutters or a
gobo at this point.
Term
Gobo
Definition
A metal or glass patterned disk placed at the gate of an ERS to project an image.
Term
Lamp
Definition
Light bulb used in entertainment lighting fixtures, usually has a quartz envelope;
can be an incandescent or arc source.
Term
Pan
Definition
Side to side movement of a fixture.
Term
Tail
Definition
Cable that runs from the lamp housing of a fixture to the connector.
Term
Tilt
Definition
Up and down movement of a fixture.
Term
Top Hat
Definition
A device used to hide lens flair that can be mounted in the gel holder of a fixture.
Term
Trombone
Definition
A slide mechanism that moves the lenses in a follow spot to focus the light.
Term
Yoke
Definition
U shaped bracket that attaches to the sides of a fixture with a clamp at the top.
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