Lighting Design Vocab
Across
- 1. A number assigned to a specific light or group of lights.
- 4. Flaps that help shape or block the light beam.
- 5. A device that picks up sound.
- 8. A device that attaches a light to a pipe.
- 10. A speaker that helps performers hear themselves.
- 11. When all lights go completely dark
- 15. Devices that project sound to the audience.
- 20. Adjusting bass, mid, and treble levels.
- 21. A modern light that can change colors electronically.
- 22. A slow change in brightness.
- 23. A loud squeal caused when a mic picks up its own sound.
- 25. A soft‑edged light used for general lighting.
- 27. A backup cable that keeps a light from falling.
- 30. A mic held in the hand.
- 31. Any light used onstage.
- 34. A spotlight that makes sharp, focused beams.
Down
- 2. A mic worn on the head near the mouth.
- 3. A metal or glass stencil that projects shapes or patterns.
- 6. The device used to control all the lights.
- 7. Horizontal bars where lights are hung.
- 9. Adjusting where the light points and how sharp it is.
- 12. A numbered input for each mic or sound source.
- 13. A slider that controls volume.
- 14. Recorded sounds used in the show.
- 16. The computer or system that plays sound cues.
- 17. Elevated areas where lights are installed.
- 18. A small mic clipped to clothing.
- 19. The device used to control volume and sound quality.
- 24. A sound effect or music track played at a specific moment.
- 26. A bright light used for wide color washes.
- 28. How much signal a mic receives.
- 29. Built‑in blades on ellipsoidals that shape the light.
- 32. A planned lighting change that happens at a specific moment.
- 33. A colored plastic sheet that changes a light’s color.