Which document shows fixture positions and colors in a lighting design project?

Which document shows fixture positions and colors in a lighting design project?

• A. The instrument schedule shows fixture positions and colors.
• B. The light plot shows fixture positions and colors.
• C. The prop list shows fixture positions and colors.
• D. The cue sheet shows fixture positions and colors.

Answer: (B)

The light plot is the document that shows where each lighting instrument will sit on stage and what color it will cast. It’s a drawn map of the lighting setup: each fixture is placed at a specific location, often with symbols that indicate the type of instrument, its mounting position (overhead, side, onstage), and the color information either directly on the symbol or in a legend. This combination of positions and color details lets the crew know exactly how to hang, focus, and color the lights for the design. Other documents serve different purposes. The instrument schedule lists each instrument along with its specifications and color choices, but it doesn’t provide a spatial diagram of where those lights go. The prop list is about objects the actors handle on stage. The cue sheet outlines when lights change and how they behave over time, not where the lights are placed or what color they should be during a given moment.

The light plot is the document that shows where each lighting instrument will sit on stage and what color it will cast. It’s a drawn map of the lighting setup: each fixture is placed at a specific location, often with symbols that indicate the type of instrument, its mounting position (overhead, side, onstage), and the color information either directly on the symbol or in a legend. This combination of positions and color details lets the crew know exactly how to hang, focus, and color the lights for the design.

Other documents serve different purposes. The instrument schedule lists each instrument along with its specifications and color choices, but it doesn’t provide a spatial diagram of where those lights go. The prop list is about objects the actors handle on stage. The cue sheet outlines when lights change and how they behave over time, not where the lights are placed or what color they should be during a given moment.