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[[Image:Follow Spot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A followspot]] |
[[Image:Follow Spot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A followspot]] |
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A '''followspot''', sometimes known as a ''' |
A '''followspot''', sometimes known as a '''Spot Light''', is a powerful [[stage lighting instrument|stage light]] which can be controlled by a human [[spotlight operator]] to "follow" actors around the stage. Followspots are commonly used in concerts. Followspots are usually located in the overhead catwalks. |
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Characteristics of a typical follow spot include: |
Characteristics of a typical follow spot include: |
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A followspot, sometimes known as a Spot Light, is a powerful stage light which can be controlled by a human spotlight operator to "follow" actors around the stage. Followspots are commonly used in concerts. Followspots are usually located in the overhead catwalks.
Characteristics of a typical follow spot include:
- A strong light source, often a high-intensity discharge lamp with a high colour temperature
- A lens lens which can be manually focused
- A manual device to change the intensity of the beam, especially when an HID source which can not be electronically dimmed is used
- An "iris" to adjust the size of the spot/angle of the beam
- A color magazine or "boomerang" consisting of several gel frames which can be swung in front of the beam
- Some sort of physical sight to assist in aiming is sometimes added onto the lamp by the operator.
Some followspots can be fitted with colourchangers to colour the beam, and/or gobo holders to create a variety of effects. Most followspots can be fitted with colour gels.
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A followspot
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The optics of a followspot