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gobo Definition

gobo ()

noun pl. -·bos or -·boes

  1. a black screen used to reduce light falling on a camera lens
  2. a screen to shield a microphone from unwanted sounds

Etymology: < ?

gobo Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • rotate: It's the most exciting development in lighting in the last 15 years bar none - even rotating gobos in moving lights!
  • use: Image projection using gobos is now a major part of this trend.
  • change: A 7 % change in level will result in changing gobo and most effects are even more sensitive ).

Modifies a noun

  • wheel: So I could light them up by moving the gobo wheel and make them do what I wanted.
  • pattern: This phenomenally powerful function makes complex movement, color and gobo patterns immediately available to moving light programmers.
  • projection: Particularly useful wherever high intensities are required with accurate control of beam, and/or pattern gobo projection.
  • holder: The unit also covers preparing accessories, such as gobos, gobo holders, color changers, scrollers and data-driven devices.
  • selection: Two wheels for interchangeable dichroic color and gobo selections, and three available lenses make the luminaire completely user-configurable.
  • rotator: Some have extra features such as beam splitters and gobo rotators.

Noun used with modifier

  • custom: Instead, Kenny chose to major on Martin Professional's MAC 2000 profiles with custom gobos, and MAC 600 washes.
  • glass: A range of specially designed Rosco glass gobos have been used to create what is in effect a new bespoke line of Cocoon gobos.

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