thea121 - 1/10/13 - PART2
- always check a light before hanging it
- always make sure it has a safety clamp
- finger tight the c clamp
- tighten with wrench, does not have to be impossibly tight, just enough to hold it firmly
- DO NOT DISCONNECT THE YOKE FROM THE C-CLAMP (top of yoke)
- nut on side of c clamp to rotate
- handle on side of light of casing to rotate
- always tighten nuts and twisties again
- focus light
FRESNEL
- C clamp - the clamp
- yoke - the handle/arch
- housing/barrel/casing
- lens
- safety clamp - cord
- basic u-ground plug
- ridge to house gels
- gels
- gel holder (CARDBOARD GOOD, but can catch fire)
- pin to open housing
- light bulb inside
- reflector inside
- pin to move reflector and bulb
- can use barn door shutters
LEKO
- C clamp - the clamp
- yoke - the handle/arch
- housing/barrel/casing
- lens
- safety clamp - cord
- basic u-ground plug
- ridge to house gels
- gels
- gel holder (CARDBOARD GOOD, but can catch fire)
- some lekos have elbows
- barrel can extend
- shutters
- shutter handles
- gobo holder
- gobo
- light bulb inside end
- reflector inside end
- pin to open housing
- pin to hold lightbulb in place
BABY LEKOS
- baby lekos C:
- 3.5’’ as opposed to 6’’
ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN HANGING:
- nothing in your pockets
- wrench on a wrist loop
- if it’s you or the light that falls, let the light go