ElGusto
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Point of interest: apparently "batten" is what they are commonly called in the UK. http://www.theatrecrafts.com/glossaryofterms
Yes - CB's wiki. I understand your view, but disagree. A cyclorama is curved at least in plan, and sometimes in section. Its in the origin of the word. Google - or use a dictionary - cyclorama. Cycle and panorama.
But again, more of a position than a unique fixture. When I think of a fixture name, things like Scoop, Beam Projector, ERS, Fresnell, and Strip light come to mind. When I think of fixtures in a specific position, Border, Cyc, Xray/Foot light come to mind.
So, you may use a strip light as a boarder light, Cyc light, Foot light, etc. You could use scoops on a Cyc, or fresnels, but the purpose would be a Cyc light.
"Footlight" is a purpose. I can plop a birdie on the ground, or a leko on a foot plate, or a striplight, all or any of them would then be a "footlight", and you could refer to them by that purpose. A striplight in the air or on the ground is a striplight.
Wasn't it so much easier when we called everything in the world a Leko or a Fresnel?
PS: @venuetech , I saw the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama firsthand. Wow, what a unique artwork!
Mr. Joseph Levy (and brothers Saul and Irving (watch out for Saul--he was the lawyer)) would disagree.Actually Leko was a brand name ( like Kleenex ) it was named for the two inventors at
Century. Mr Leeman and Mr Kook
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