Question 1

Which of the following responses places these theatrical lighting practices in the proper chronological order?

Accepted Answer

The chronological order is: the sun (natural lighting), candles and oil lamps, gaslight, limelight, incandescent lights, and finally LEDs.

Question 2

Visibility is the most obvious function of stage lighting. Which of the following is also a primary function of lighting?

Accepted Answer

Stage lighting serves multiple functions including revealing shapes and forms, creating mood and reinforcing style, and providing selective focus and artistic visual composition.

Question 3

When a beam of light is aimed at a particular area on the stage, it is said to be

Accepted Answer

When a beam of light is aimed at a particular area on the stage, it is said to be focused.

Question 4

When light from one area falls into an adjacent area, it is said to

Accepted Answer

The term "spill" is commonly used to describe light that unintentionally falls into an adjacent area.

Question 5

Through the use of color, shadow, and intensity, lighting can suggest

Accepted Answer

Lighting can suggest a time of day, a season, and a place through variations in color, shadow, and intensity.

Question 6

A light plot does NOT include the

Accepted Answer

A light plot typically includes the kind of instrument, location, color, and focus area for each lighting instrument, but not the length of light cues.

Question 7

The technical rehearsal is the time to establish

Accepted Answer

The technical rehearsal is used to ensure the safe operation of scenic shifts, establish light cue levels and timing, and determine the placement and length of sound cues, making all the options correct.

Question 8

Fresnel lighting instruments are most often used for

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fresnel lighting instruments are most often used...

Question 9

A conventional spot light that produces a soft-edged beam and allows for variable beam spread is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A Fresnel spot light is known for producing a soft-edged beam and allows for variable beam spread.

Question 10

A conventional spot light that throws a sharp, concentrated light and allows for the shaping of the beam with shutters is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

An ellipsoidal reflector spotlight is designed to produce a sharp, focused beam of light and often includes shutters to shape the beam.

Question 11

A light that is typically used to light the large cyclorama all the way upstage is

Accepted Answer

Strip lights or flood lights are commonly used to evenly illuminate large areas like a cyclorama, providing a wash of light across the surface.

Question 12

When one set of lights comes down at the same time that another set of lights come up, this is known as a

Accepted Answer

A cross-fade occurs when one set of lights gradually dims while another set simultaneously brightens, creating a seamless transition between lighting states.

Question 13

Lighting changes typically programmed in a computerized control system are referred to as

Accepted Answer

Cues are the programmed instructions in a computerized control system that dictate lighting changes during a performance.

Question 14

In order to meet the aesthetic demands of a lighting design, the stage manager must

Accepted Answer

The stage manager must understand the pace and rhythm of the production to ensure that lighting cues enhance the aesthetic and emotional impact of the performance.

Question 15

High-tech lights often used by rock musicians move up and down and from side to side, change colors, and change the sharpness and width of a beam of light and allow for numerous decorative or atmospheric patterns, are now used industry-wide. Such lights are called

Accepted Answer

Automated lights are designed to move, change colors, and adjust beam properties, making them suitable for dynamic lighting effects in concerts and events.

Question 16

Which of the following is a critical member of the lighting design team?

Accepted Answer

The master electrician is a critical member of the lighting design team, responsible for implementing the lighting designer's plan by overseeing the installation and maintenance of the lighting equipment.

Question 17

The amplification of sounds produced by a performer or musical instrument is called

Accepted Answer

Sound reinforcement is the amplification of sounds produced by a performer or musical instrument.

Question 18

A wireless microphone attached to a performer is called a ________ mike.

Accepted Answer

A wireless microphone attached to a performer is commonly referred to as a "body" mike because it is typically clipped to the performer's clothing or body.

Question 19

When sound effects are recorded and arranged in the order of their appearance in the script, the process is called

Accepted Answer

Editing is the process of arranging sound effects in the order of their appearance in the script.

Question 20

Sound that recreates the noises of everyday life and help create the verisimilitude of a play, but are not specifically called for by the script, are called

Accepted Answer

Environmental sounds are sounds that recreate the noises of everyday life and help create the verisimilitude of a play, but are not specifically called for by the script.

Quiz 11: Lighting and Sound