Talk:Gobo (lighting)

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[edit] Cleanup Tag

This page is currently a mess and progresses in no logical order. The headings didn't even relate to the sections they headed (I tried to fix that, but there are still issues).

I don't think this needs any expert attention, just to be rearranged so that it flows better. -- Avocado 19:34, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Suggested graphic change

This is far outside my field. But it seems to me that the first graphic (showing a cutout being used outside of a light source) does not really illustrate a "gobo" at all. A gobo would go INSIDE the projector, before the final ("projection"?) lens(es). A silhouette used as shown will, at any appreciable distance, simply result in less light on the subject, unless the silhouette is VERY close to the subject. No?

It would be more useful to show a schematic of the layout of a typical ellipsoidal or follow spot, with the light source, reflector, gobo, and projection lenses identified. Jeh 19:28, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

As a theatre person, I think an additional graphic of that sort would be useful. On the other hand, my understanding is that in film, a gobo can be a cutout that exists independent of the lantern, and sits between it and the scene. -- Avocado 03:27, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

From the article, "gobo" is short for either "go between" or "goes before optics," meaning it's inside the unit. The things hung on the outside are called "a cookie, flag or cucoloris, which all get placed outside the lighting instrument between the lens and subject." And unless something very odd is going on, if placed outside the lantern they can't produce a sharp image. They can produce diffusion, fogging, etc., effects, but they can't cast a sharp-edged detailed shadow as is shown in the graphic. No? 08:18, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Not for any appreciable distance, no. Jeh 03:16, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Gosh people - BE BOLD in your edits. Make a new image and put it up. Twitter twitter... jk 23:35, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Gosh, maybe none of us has the graphic skill. -- Avocado 19:53, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Thats the reason... Anyone know photoshop? -JWGreen 03:23, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed Text

I removed the text "The gobo was created in 1962 by Don Childs. He invented the gobo out of neccessity for his colege." There is indeed a lighting designer by that name, but only two sites on a google search for ("Don Childs" gobo) do not mention the both Don and gobos in the same place. If anyone can verify that this is indeed true, please put the text back in and cite it. -JWGreen 05:33, 2 June 2007 (UTC)