Generic Lighting (Conventional Lighting)
Traditional fixtures which are focused manually and controlled by a dimmer. Examples of traditional fixtures are Fresnels, Strip lights, Par cans, Profiles, Pin Spots, Multi-Pars.
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Green Room
A room for for the actors to meet and relax. It is located Back of House. Once common, green rooms are rarely found in modern theatres.
Graphic Equaliser
Sometimes referred to an an E.Q or Graphic. Advanced audio tone control unit that allows very precise control over the frequency spectrum at a number of centre frequencies.
Gobo
A metal plate with a pattern punched out of it and placed in the gate of a profile spot to produce an image or outline on stage.
Gaffer Tape (Gaff)
Heavy duty cloth adhesive tape with many uses in the entertainment world.
Colour Frame (Gel Holder)
Holder for the colour medium or filter which slots into a set of guides in front of a lantern.
Colour Filter (Gel)
The translucent filter material place in front of lanterns to create a coloured illumination. Colour filters can be made of glass or gelatine, hence Gel, but today are usually made from a synthetic plastic material.
Gels in a Gel Frame or Gel Holder.
Grid
Framework of steel or wooden beams over the stage used to support the sets of lines employed in flying scenery.
