1. Production Arts BTEC Subject 1 By Connor Johnson Stage
Lighting
2. Name: Parcan Accessories: Gel Frame Adjustable arm Bulb is
encased unit 15 amp plug G-clamp Safety Chain Beam Angle: 24
degrees Function: Used in music gigs for general cover and is also
aesthetically pleasing. Used during a Chase sequence and also to
add depth with colour. Comparison: Par Cans are good for lighting
up certain areas of the stage, I would choose this light in place
of a Source Four as a spotlight would be too specific and not
provide a good general cover, also the Par Cans are excellent at
creating chases.
3. Name: LED Parcan Accessories: G-clamp Adjustable arm Safety
chain 13 amp plug Beam Angle: 15 to 40 degrees Function: Used for
general cover. Provides indirect beams of light. Can be controlled
from the lighting desk. Can change colour automatically.
Comparison: I would choose an LED Par Can over a regular Par Can as
an LED is much better, an LED is more efficient as the diodes are
energy saving bulbs, these also do not cause the light to heat up,
an LED is also better by the fact it can change colour on its own
and does not need gels to do this, this can be done directly from
the light board.
4. Name: Source Four (Modern Spotlight) Accessories: G-clamp
Safety chain Built in Shutters Gel Frame 15 amp plug Beam Angle: 19
to 50 degrees Function: Used to isolate objects or people on-stage
with very bright light beam. The light can use different shapes
because of the built in shutters. Can make either soft or very
defined edges to light beam. Comparison: I would choose this over
another light such as a Minuette Profile as the light beam on a
Source Four is bright white whereas a Profiles light beam is a
brownish- white light, also a Profile does not have built in
shutters whereas a Source Four does.
5. Name: Minuette Profile (Classic Spotlight) Accessories:
G-Clamp Safety Chain Gel Frame 15 amp plug Beam Angle: 15 30
degrees Function: This older spotlight was used before the Source
Four was introduced, this light is considerably different from the
newer version due to its light being a brownish-white light, the
Profile also does not have built in shutters and must be placed
manually. Comparison: I would use this light with a group of
Profiles instead of using both a Source Four and a single Profile
as the Source would draw more attention to the subject under the
light because of its brighter light, therefore using Profiles would
give equal light to all of the items/people underneath it.
6. Name: Pebble Convex (Fresnel) Accessories: G-Clamp Safety
Chain Gel Frame Barn Doors Pebble Shaped Lens 15 amp plug Beam
Angle: 7 38 degrees Function: Used for a general cover of light but
can also be used in place of a spotlight as the lens is different
from other Fresnel lenses. Comparison: I would choose a P.C over a
Par Can as both provide general cover but a P.Cs light beam can be
directed in whatever way the performer wants whereas a Par Can
cannot.
7. Name: C.C.T. (Fresnel) Accessories: Rigid Glass Lens Safety
Frame G-Clamp Smallest Fresnel Adjustable Knob Gel Frame Barn Doors
15 amp Plug Beam Angle: 18 57 degrees Function: Used for general
cover. Has a rigid glass lens to give a defused spread of light.
Beam angle is adjustable. Comparison: I would use this light in
place of a P.C as this a C.C.T. has a defused light which blends in
well whereas a P.C is very defined and will not blend in well.
8. Name: Selecon (Fresnel) Accessories: Barn Doors 2 Adjustable
Knobs Rigid Circular Lens 15 amp plug Beam Angle: 6 60 degrees
Function: This light is used for General Washes and can have its
light manipulated. Comparison: I would use this light in place of a
Source Four as its light beam can be manipulated and can be used in
general washes.
9. Name:1K (Fresnel) Accessories: Safety Chain Barn Doors 15
amp plug Gel Frame G-Clamp Beam Angle: 74 degrees Function: This
light can be used in a general wash and gives a more defused light.
This light is mainly used as a backlight to define people on stage
and make them look more 3D. Comparison: I would use this light in
place of a Par Can as a 1K gives a more defused light and can make
people stand out on stage as a backlight.
10. Name: Flood Light Accessories: Safety Chain G-Clamp Gel
Frame (can be used) 15 amp Plug 500 650 watts Beam Angle: 60
degrees Function: This light is used to literally flood the
audience with light, this can be used to make the audience feel
like part of the show. Can also be used to shine on giant white
sheets with gel frames for effect. Comparison: Using this light is
much better for use on an audience then an LED because an LED is
too specific and will not be able to light the entire
audience.
11. Name: Birdie Accessories: Safety Chain G-Clamp Gel Frame
Barn Doors 13 amp plug Halogen bulbs Aesthetically pleasing
Function: This is the smallest of all stage lights. This light is
best used at art exhibitions to light exhibits, it can also be used
to shine on the audience for effect but not enough to draw
attention from the main performance onstage. Comparison: As it is
used for subtle lighting, I would choose this light over lights
such as a LED as an LED is too bright and will blind people such as
in an art exhibit whereas a Birdie will give it enough light for it
to stand out.