Lighting - Words & phrases

• Build - to increase the intensity (brightness) of a lighting state or individual lantern, or to construct a lighting stage.
  • e.g. "OK - can you go to blackout and we'll build a new state for the next scene"
    "At the end of the song, the state should build over 4 seconds"
  • "Here's where we build the stage left area for Clives entrance"
  • "Build the chair as she sits down"
• Restore - return to the previous level
  • "After the blackout restore to the state for scene three"
  • "After the wicked Queen exits, restore to the happy state"
• Check - reduce the intensity either of the whole state or down to a particular area.
  • "Check the state a bit when she exits"
  • "At the end of the song check to downstage left for the final note."
  • "Check stage left as he moves to the right."
• Crossfade - a lighting state which completely replaces the current state on stage
  • "At the end of the scene crossfade to the downstage right special"
• Special - a lantern used for a specific moment during the performance
  • e.g. "The downstage centre special needs to be refocussed off the edge of the stage"
  • "The special at the top of the staircase needs to only light the actress's head"

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