

They have brackets on the end to attach gels and barn doors. It has an ellipsoidal reflector behind the lamp to reflect the light in the direction required. They are the common use for spotlights as they can give a small sharp circle.

Use of information in this document implies understanding and agreement with the copyright and terms of use. Unlike a PAR CAN, an ELLIPSOIDAL SPOTLIGHT uses an ellipsoidal reflector and two heavy condenser lenses built as part of the fixture to focus the light, with a lamp that doesn’t have it’s own reflector. Projection (discussed a little later in this chapter).įigures 5.6 and 5.7 show typical ERS instruments.Īn Altman Shakespeare, a modern ellipsoidal reflector Typical uses of ellipsoidals are:Īcting area lighting, specials, back or side lighting, and pattern Most employįour shutters that allow the spill of light to be controlled.Įllipsoidals typically have provisions for color frames and gobo Producing a sharp beam that can be focused and shaped. of the patented HPL lamp, with a dichroic reflector and optical-quality lenses. There are many types ofĮllipsoidal instruments, but they all share the common trait of The Source Four 750 Watt 19 Black Ellipsoidal Spotlight with 3 blade. Non-automated lights found in a theatrical lighting setup.Įllipsoidals consist of an incandescent lamp, an elliptical reflector,Īnd one or two plano-convex lenses. Next: Automated Instruments Up: Lighting Instruments Previous: Fresnel Spotlights Contents IndexĮllipsoidal reflector spotlights (often called ERSs, or Lekos, after aĬompany's ellipsoidal instrument) are among the most complex WPI Technical Theatre Handbook: Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights
