Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
conduite lumière
English translation:
lighting plot
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Jun 20, 2010 05:49
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French term
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Native in: English (Variant: British)
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conduite lumière
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Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Theatre/stage lighting
This in the list of things to be done several hours before a performance by a theatre/opera company on tour.
The phrase is "mise en mémoire de la conduite lumière"
I've found the following definition on Wikipedia :
"Dans le monde du spectacle, la conduite lumière est, la liste chronologique des « effets » à mettre en œuvre par le régisseur lumières suite à la création effectuée par l'éclairagiste. Cette « conduite lumière » consigne les effets détaillés par acte, scène, lieu, position des appareils, intensité lumineuse, temps d'utilisation, apparition, disparition."
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conduite_lumière
but I can't seem to find the equivalent term in English.
Thanks in advance.
The phrase is "mise en mémoire de la conduite lumière"
I've found the following definition on Wikipedia :
"Dans le monde du spectacle, la conduite lumière est, la liste chronologique des « effets » à mettre en œuvre par le régisseur lumières suite à la création effectuée par l'éclairagiste. Cette « conduite lumière » consigne les effets détaillés par acte, scène, lieu, position des appareils, intensité lumineuse, temps d'utilisation, apparition, disparition."
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conduite_lumière
but I can't seem to find the equivalent term in English.
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | lighting plot |
Tony M
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| 5 | lighting management |
narasimha (X)
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| 3 | pre-cueing |
Carolyn Gille
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| 4 -1 | lighting sequence / lighting plan |
SMcG (X)
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Change log
Jun 20, 2010 07:06: Tony M changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
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lighting plot
The 'conduite' is the 'plot' (in non-technical departments, we call it the script) that determines what happens when.
This stage refers to entering the lighting plot into the memory of the particular lighting board in use in the specific theatre.
I think you'll find 'conduite' has come up before, you may find it helpful to search the archive (remember to also search EN > FR as well)
In theatre jargon, we'd also refer to this as the 'LX plot'
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-20 07:18:14 GMT)
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'Plot' definitely refers to the sequencing of cues etc. --- take it from me, as a theatre lighting technician of many years' experience.
In the case of computer-controlled lighting boards, everything can be preset, so that basically all the LX technicial has to do is push the button at the right moment to step through the 'cues' in the sequence.
But as not all lighting boards are the same, and not all 'hanging plots' (that's what you're referring to) will correspond exactly, some time may be needed to enter a touring plot into the lighting board's memory.
This stage refers to entering the lighting plot into the memory of the particular lighting board in use in the specific theatre.
I think you'll find 'conduite' has come up before, you may find it helpful to search the archive (remember to also search EN > FR as well)
In theatre jargon, we'd also refer to this as the 'LX plot'
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-20 07:18:14 GMT)
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'Plot' definitely refers to the sequencing of cues etc. --- take it from me, as a theatre lighting technician of many years' experience.
In the case of computer-controlled lighting boards, everything can be preset, so that basically all the LX technicial has to do is push the button at the right moment to step through the 'cues' in the sequence.
But as not all lighting boards are the same, and not all 'hanging plots' (that's what you're referring to) will correspond exactly, some time may be needed to enter a touring plot into the lighting board's memory.
Note from asker:
| Hi Tony. References to "lighting plot" I found seem to explain it only as WHERE lights are situated, not WHEN they are used. I also searched Kudoz archive before asking but to no avail. |
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Comment: "thank you Tony !"
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pre-cueing
After hang and focus, there may be a period of time allowed for pre-lighting or "pre-cueing", a practice that is often done with people known as Light Walkers who stand in for performers so the LD can see what the light looks like on bodies...
At an arranged time, the performers arrive and the production is worked through in chronological order, with occasional stops to correct sound, lighting, entrances etc; known as a "cue-to-cue". The lighting designer will work constantly with the board operator to refine the lighting states as the technical rehearsal continues, but because the focus of a "cue-to-cue" or "tech" rehearsal is the production's technical aspects, the LD may require the performers to pause ("hold") frequently. Nevertheless, any errors of focusing or changes to the lighting plan are corrected only when the performers are not onstage.
At an arranged time, the performers arrive and the production is worked through in chronological order, with occasional stops to correct sound, lighting, entrances etc; known as a "cue-to-cue". The lighting designer will work constantly with the board operator to refine the lighting states as the technical rehearsal continues, but because the focus of a "cue-to-cue" or "tech" rehearsal is the production's technical aspects, the LD may require the performers to pause ("hold") frequently. Nevertheless, any errors of focusing or changes to the lighting plan are corrected only when the performers are not onstage.
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Sorry, I'm not sure if this is exactly right. I hope someone can confirm.
Note from asker:
| thank you for your input ! |
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: The reference to memory and the touring context suggests this is not quite the same step
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lighting sequence / lighting plan
Like a lot of French terms used in theatre (and film) there is no literal English translation. The term in question is simply saying that the lighting person must memorize how the lights work during the performance, to remember the lighting sequence or plan agreed with the director.
Note from asker:
| thank you for your input ! |
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Sorry, but there is a proper, usual technical term for this. While 'lighting sequence' would be understood, it is not the standard techncial term; and 'lighting plan' is soemthing quite different: the layout plan 'hanging plot' already referred to
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Yeah, how "technical" one gets depends upon the end user. Lighting plot, as I understand it, refers to the actual physical plan of the installation of the lights which is different to a list of cues etc. which is worked out with the theatre director.
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1 day 6 hrs
lighting management
In any theatrical show, it is absolutely necessary to have a good lighting management to ensure the light effects are in unison with the scene.
In the show world, the lighting management is, a list of chronological effects to be implemented by the lighting manager as required by the lighting designer.
In the show world, the lighting management is, a list of chronological effects to be implemented by the lighting manager as required by the lighting designer.
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| thank you for your input ! |
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