Lighting Terms (page 2)

snoot
An open-ended cylindrical funnel mounted on a light source to project a narrow, very concentrated beam of illumination.

three-point lighting
Basic lighting approach employing key, fill and back lights to illuminate subject with sense of depth and texture. Strategic placement imitates natural outdoor lighting environment, avoids flat lighting. (See back light, fill light, key light.)

umbrella
Lighting accessory available in various sizes, usually made of textured gold or silver fabric. Facilitates soft, shadowless illumination by reflecting light onto a scene.

Names of Different Sizes and Types of Lamps

baby
Usually a reference to a 1K light unit. It is also used to describe any light unit which is smaller than a standard size unit of comparable intensity (i.e., baby 1K, baby 2K, baby 5K, etc.). For grips, it refers to anything with a 5/8 inch stud (i.e., baby plate).

blonde
An open face 2K lighting unit, also known as a "mighty."

brute
A brute arc light, usually 225 amps DC powered.

deuce
A 2K Fresnel lighting unit.

mickey
Open faced 1K lighting unit. Also known as a "Redhead."

senior
A 5K Fresnel lighting unit.

tenner
A standard studio 10K lighting unit, as opposed to a baby 10 or a Big Eye, which are also 10K lighting units.