Light plot

Light plot

A plan for the lighting of a play. A light plot consists of scale drawing of each electric with the instruments hung from each, and areas of the stage to be illuminated by each instrument. In addition, information concerning the type of instrument, its focus, and the gel colour is noted on the light plot. The term is sometimes used to include the cues which the lighting operator works from during the play.

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