martinkings Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 a quick lighting query - which type of light would be best to use as a downlight above the stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamtastic3 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 It depends on what the intended purpose is.... Is it to flood the stage or to spot a particular part?Does the light need to have a sharp edge or a soft edge?Are gobos or barndoors needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Indeed. I'd say the answer was probably (but not necessarily) one of the following: Profile (if you want a hard edge)Fresnel (if you want a soft edge)PC (if you want somewhere in between)Flood (if you want no real edge)Par can (if you want it "punchy")Birdie (if you want to hide it in some scenery)Moving head washlight (if you want it to move and have soft edges)Moving head spot (if you want it to have hard edges)GLS 60w BC (if you want it to be a practical)Profile with gobo (if you want patches of shadow or a specific image)Moving head spot wth gobo (if you want the above but moving)LED Par (if you want to mix colour and/or not draw too much power)Source 4 Par (if you want something half way between a Par 64 and a fresnel) There are plenty of other possibilities, though! Welcome to the world of the lighting designer! B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Eric - that's actually one of the best explanation style answers we've had in ages. I don't think I've ever seen it presented in this way before, and it's quite useful. Maybe we should do the same thing with other kinds of 'requirement' - front light, back light, side light etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Wiki! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunker Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I like this Eric, Although I know what each light does and I can interpret a design to meet my needs, this explaination is great as a teaching tool. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Is it just me JSB, or has everyone had an irony by-pass? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 You may like to think that, Kerry; I couldn't possibly comment. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ah - but when does irony suddenly produce something useful - not often. The mods often get complaints about the usual responses to such questions, so this is quite nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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