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stage lighting
Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theater, dance, opera, and other performance arts. , a special is a lighting instrument used for a very specific purpose, rather than as part of a system such as an
area light or color wash. It is typically used alone, or at a higher level than the other instruments.
They can be used to highlight specific objects onstage, such as pieces of furniture, or to fill gaps not covered by less-specific area lights. They can also create a very specific effect onstage, such as sunlight through a window, or
gobo rotation. They are generally wired to their own circuits, dimmers and channels, to be independently controlled.
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