klieg
Bright set illumination
A klieg light is a powerful carbon-arc lamp used in filmmaking and theater, producing intense illumination for shooting or stage performances.
The term evokes old Hollywood—bright lights, movie sets, and the scrutiny of fame: She wasn't ready for the klieg lights of stardom.
Sometimes spelled kleg.
Painfully intense light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- intenseExtreme in degree
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
squint · overpowering · hot · sweltering · uncomfortable · sweating · eyes · shielding
Broad outdoor illumination source
- arc-lampElectrode-gap light source
- tungstenElement seventy-four
- halogenSalt-producing element group
- filamentVery thin thread
bulb · wattage · luminaire · lamp · fixture · rigging · gel · diffuser
Motion picture visual craft
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- backlotOutdoor movie-making grounds
- cameraImage capturing device
director · shooting · scene · take · set · production · talkies · premiere
Raised performance platform
- footlightsLamps at stage edge
- prosceniumTheater's architectural frame
- backstageTheater's hidden area
- wingsLimbs for flight
curtain · marquee · vaudeville · performance · actors · drama · auditorium · limelight
blinding
Painfully intense light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- intenseExtreme in degree
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
piercing · squint · overpowering · hot · sweltering · uncomfortable · sweating · eyes · shielding · sunglasses
floodlight
Broad outdoor illumination source
filament · bulb · wattage · luminaire · lamp · fixture · rigging · gel · diffuser · reflector
cinematography
Motion picture visual craft
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- backlotOutdoor movie-making grounds
camera · director · shooting · scene · take · set · production · talkies · premiere · red-carpet
stage
Raised performance platform
- footlightsLamps at stage edge
- prosceniumTheater's architectural frame
- backstageTheater's hidden area
wings · curtain · marquee · vaudeville · performance · actors · drama · auditorium · limelight · showbiz
kliegambient lighting
Soft indirect room illumination
natural light · candlelight · soft light · diffused light · moonlight
kliegobscurity
State of being unknown
shadow · anonymity · hiddenness · invisibility · privacy
- klieg lightsIntense studio lamps