Lighting fundamentals – Lighting equipment

Task

Using the different lighting fixtures available, safely plug each one into a power source and observe their characteristics, including:

• beam intensity – incandescent vs. LED

• light beam focus – hard or soft edge

• light throw distance and width

• adjustable focus

• movement.

Safety note: If you are using incandescent lights, make sure you only hold and touch the yoke of light as it will get very hot.

Tasks

• Using any accessories you have available, use them with the lights to experiment with the effects they create.

• Identify situations in productions when each accessory could be used effectively and why.

Safety note: When working with accessories, always make sure the light is cool and not working.

DMX

Watch the 3 DMX lighting tutorial videos 'What is DMX?', 'DMX addressing' and 'DMX wiring' to further explore DMX.

Record key information discussed and any diagrams to assist you in understanding the various processes.

Tasks

• Using LED you have available, individually power them or connect them to a control console with a DMX cable and move through the various effects they have, both manually and through DMX addressing.

• If you have a group of LED lights and a lighting console, experiment with addressing the lights differently and operating them through the console.