Stage Lighting

Glossary

 

 

 

Absorption  A process by which light (and its associated wavelengths) is absorbed by a material and usually converted into heat.

Abstraction (Stylization)  Expressing artistic style in a way that is in opposition to realism. Stylization is more abstract and symbolic, while realistic styles emphasize duplication of the natural environment.

Accent Light  A luminaire used to draw focus or attention to a given feature or subject. In entertainment design it is often used to supplement practicals or to suggest other sources that are lighting a scene.

Accent (Secondary) Lighting  A form of lighting associated with architectural and museum or retail lighting that provides focus to specific subjects or displays. It’s also found in landscape ...