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Footlights

Scope note

Set of striplights at the front edge of the stage platform used to soften face shadows cast by overhead lights and to add general toning lighting from below. IESREF

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180215

Broader Terms used

striplights

Term used for

foots (lighting devices)

Equivalent Terms used

footlight

Created

13yrs ago

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