| A | B |
| DMX-512 | digital protocal |
| AMX-192 | multiplex |
| ETC | electronic theatre controls |
| leko | ellipsoidal |
| lamp | light source |
| gobo | pattern cut on a metal disc |
| moving head | computerized light fixture on an automatic yoke |
| scanner | computerized light fixture with a mirror that moves on an x and y axis |
| follow spot | light fixtuer on a moveable yoke |
| batten | pipe that runs above the stage and can be lowered |
| striplights | boarderlights |
| gel | color filter |
| color scroler | mutiple gels connected together |
| par | parabolic reflector |
| focused | distenct line of light |
| washed | center has most light fades out towards the egdes |
| tormentor | pipe that comes otu of the wall in the audence area |
| overhead spot | spot that is hung on the celling of auditourium |
| light designer | some one that plans out where the fixtures go |
| light director | some one that dicides what light is on and when |
| board oprator | some one that operats the light control board |
| light technican | anyone that is on the light crew |
| master electrican | light crew head |