This document provides information on 14 different types of stage lighting equipment. It describes the accessories, beam angle, function, and comparisons for each light. The lights covered include par cans, LED par cans, Source Fours, Minuette Profiles, Pebble Convex lights, C.C.T. lights, Selecons, 1K lights, flood lights, Birdies, and pin spots. Accessories commonly included are clamps, safety chains, gel frames, and plugs. The lights serve purposes like general lighting, spotlights, washes, and lighting audiences or exhibits. [/SUMMARY]
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.
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.
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 brownish-
white light, also a Profile does not
have built in shutters whereas a
Source Four does.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11. Name: Birdie
Accessories:
Safety Chain
G-Clamp
Gel Frame
Barn Doors
13 amp plug
Halogen bulbs
Aesthetically pleasing
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.
