Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theater, dance, opera, and other performance arts. Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in this discipline. In addition to basic lighting, modern stage lighting can also include special effects, such as lasers and fog machines. People who work on stage lighting are commonly referred to as lighting technicians or lighting designers.
Classical Spectacular used ordinary stage lighting plus special laser effects
An example of stage lighting, trusses and LED walls are used during a WWE SmackDown Live televised professional wrestling show.
Dazzling light effects during a Kanye West show in 2011
An example of a rig including moving head, generic and LED fixtures at 'The Tuesday Club'
Stage lighting instrument
Stage lighting instruments are used in stage lighting to illuminate theatrical productions, concerts, and other performances taking place in live performance venues. They are also used to light television studios and sound stages.
A Source Four ERS with major parts labeled
20 PAR can lighting instruments
Optics of an Altman 1000Q followspot. From left to right: Lamp, Ellipsoidal Reflector, Shutter/Iris Assembly, Fixed Lens, Variable Lens.
Floodlights (the intelligent moving head lights) and spotlights (the Source Fours) in use at the USMC museum.
