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.
Scenario: A Music Gig.
I would use a Parcan in
this scenario as it is
perfect for general cover
and creating chase
sequences.
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.
Scenario: When a light that
can provide multiple colours
is needed.
I would use an LED Par for
this as it is currently the only
light which can change
colour from the desk itself.
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
Profile’s light beam is a brownishwhite light, also a Profile does not
have built in shutters whereas a
Source Four does.
Scenario: An Actor
needs isolating on
stage.
A Source for is ideal
for this situation as it
is a spotlight which is
made to isolate
specific spots with a
bright spot of light.
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.
Scenario: A window
effect is needed on
stage.
This light can use a
Gobo to create a
window shape at an
isolated point on the
stage due to the
nature of the light.
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.C’s light beam
can be directed in whatever way the
performer wants whereas a Par Can
cannot.
Scenario: Spotlights
are needed but none
are left.
This light would be
useful as it has the
same lens as a
spotlight, the light
can also be directed
with barn doors to a
degree.
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.
Scenario: a side light
is needed at a dance
show.
We can use this light
as it provides good
general cover and can
be positioned on a
stand.
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.
Scenario: Needed for
a general wash.
This light provides a
defused beam of light
and therefore will
spread around the
room.
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.
Scenario: A Backlight
is needed at a musical
show.
1Ks are good for
backlights as they are
bright and will give
people a 3D look as
opposed to a 2D look.
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.
Scenario: a
Cyclorama is
needed.
This light is excellent
as it will fill the entire
Cyclorama with light.
11. Name: Birdie
Accessories:
Safety Chain
G-Clamp
Gel Frame
Barn Doors
13 amp plug
Halogen bulbs
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.
Scenario: A set of lights is
needed to light up the
audience.
I can use this light as it
provides enough light to
dimly light the audience
making them feel a part of
the show but not take the
attention away from the
performers on stage.
12. Name: Pin spot
Accessories:
G-Clamp
Safety Chain
13/15 amp plug
Plastic coloured casing
Function: This light is used when
the user wants lights that will move
to a certain point or around in
general, these are usually
characterized by bright colourful
strobe lights. This light can also
change colour without manually
changing the gel frame.
Comparison: I would use this light
instead of an LED because this light
is better at moving around whereas
an LED cannot move around on its
own.
Scenario: A Glitter ball is
being used and needs
light.
These lights are quite
powerful and can easily
light a Glitter ball with little
effort.
