gobo
/ˈɡoʊboʊ/
noun
- A device placed in front of a light source to create a pattern or shape, used in theater, film, or photography.
- The lighting technician used a gobo to project a leaf pattern onto the stage floor.
- The photographer attached a gobo to the flash to create a soft, patterned shadow.
- For the party, they set up a gobo that cast stars and moons on the wall.
- A screen or panel used to block or control light, especially in film or photography.
- Using a gobo, the director controlled the shadows in the scene.
- The crew placed a black gobo behind the actor to prevent light from hitting the background.
- She held a small gobo to shade the camera lens from direct sunlight.
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