{"id":5448,"date":"2018-05-04T19:32:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T19:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/?page_id=5448"},"modified":"2018-05-04T19:32:51","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T19:32:51","slug":"lighting-equipment-and-instruments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/?page_id=5448","title":{"rendered":"Lighting Equipment and Instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"

LESSON 2: Lighting Equipment and Instruments<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of lighting equipment and instruments by playing \u201cThe Light is Right\u201d game.<\/p>\n

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Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lighting Instruments:<\/p>\n

Lamps, Scoops, Fresnels, Par CANs, Ellipsoidals, Striplights, and Follow Spot.<\/p>\n

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Lighting Equipment<\/p>\n

C-Clamps, Safety Cables, Gobos, Gels, Gel frames, and wrenches.<\/p>\n

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Other Materials:<\/p>\n

Copies of the \u201cLighting Safety\u201d and \u201cLighting Instruments and Equipment\u201d handouts for each student and slips of cardstock paper with the names of all lighting instruments and equipment written on them (for \u201cThe Light is Right\u201d game).<\/p>\n

Lesson 2.A Lighting Timeline Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 2.Lighting Equipment and Instruments Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 2.Lighting Safety Handout<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 2.The Light is Right Game Directions<\/a><\/p>\n

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LESSON DIRECTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anticipatory Set\/Hook<\/u>: Have the lighting instruments and equipment on display out on the stage as the students come in. Also have the batten lowered.<\/p>\n

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Step 1<\/u>: Instruction\u2014Give a copy of the \u201cLighting Safety\u201d handout and go over it with them. Have each student read a rule until you\u2019ve gone through all the rules (take time to discuss each rule if necessary).<\/p>\n

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Step 2<\/u>: Instruction\u2014Start by talking about plugs. Show students the three types of plugs, and explain to them that the Edison plug is the most common type of plug, but it is not very sturdy and cannot handle much power. Therefore, you won\u2019t see many Edison plugs in theatre lights. Show them the Stage pin plug (which is also referred to as the \u201cthree pin\u201d or \u201cstage plug\u201d). Explain to them that this plug is sturdy and can handle a lot of power. Show them the final type of plug, called the Twist-lock plug. Explain that this plug is as sturdy as the Stage Pin Plug, and they actually twist and lock (hence the name) so you don\u2019t have to do any taping when using this type of plug.<\/p>\n

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Step 3<\/u>: Instruction\u2014Give a copy of the \u201cLighting Instrument and Equipment\u201d handout to each student. Remind them that all of the handouts they get in class are supposed to be put in their binders, and that the binders will be turned in at the end of the semester for a grade (and then given back to them, of course).<\/p>\n

Modeling\u2014Put on your gloves. Show them a lamp for one of the lights and explain to them that the bulb within the instrument is actually called a lamp.\u00a0 Remind them to never touch a lamp\/bulb with their bare hands because the oil from their fingers will burn and cause the light to explode when it is turned on.\u00a0(I could give a more detailed explanation of this phenomenon, but it\u2019s not necessary\u2014just don\u2019t touch them.) Give them a quick demonstration of how to change a lamp. Tell them that they are never to change a lamp unless they are supervised or certified. Explain to them what the Lamp Housing is.<\/p>\n

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Guided Practice\u2014If you feel extremely daring, let a few kids put on some gloves and change a lamp.<\/p>\n

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Instruction\u2014Show and explain the other basic instrument parts: (here are some suggestions of what you can say, but feel free to use whatever wording you want and cover whatever else you feel necessary)<\/p>\n