Summary AQA A-Level Drama Lighting Design Resource

Types of Lantern Image Description Extra Info
Fresnel Lantern A lantern with a soft edged -Can be used with
beam, used to light lane areas adjustable barndoors
of the stage or produce soft- to focus the beam of
edged spotlights. light




Profile Lantern A versatile lantern that can be -Gobo can be used
used to light large areas of
the stage or produce clearly
defined spotlights.



Parcan Lantern A lantern used to create -Barndoors can be
intense patches of light, often used
used for strong colours.




LED Lantern A lantern that uses light- -Barndoors can be
emitting diodes, allowing used
instant changes of colour -Gobo can be used
without the use of gels.



Practical Light A light source used as part of
the set design.



Barndoors A device with adjustable flaps -Used on mainly
that attaches to the front of a fresnel lanterns but
fresnel lantern and is used to also available for
shape the beam. parcans and LEDs.




Gobo A thin sheet of metal with a -Used on profile and
design cut into its surface. the LED lanterns but NOT
gobo is attached to the front PARCAN or FRESNEL!
of a profile lantern, so that its
design is cast onto the stage.