2007-08-08 07:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by country bumpkin [sheep nurse] 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
A super trooper is a brand line of spotlights. They come in many flavors, but all of them have one thing in common, they are an industry standard that are made from Strong Entertainment lighting. The first one was man in 1956 and the newest model was born in 1995. They are the brand that all other spotlights are held to, and are the most requested spotlights for live entertainment. The ones that are used for events at you local arena are very big (they take 4 people to lift) and require alot of power (220V, the same as you dryer at home) and have a separate power supply that is heavy as well, so to answer you question in a spot booth at the back of the Theater/ arena/ stadium/ really big place.
The crazy thing is that the lamp is an arc lamp that is filled with xenon gas with 2 electrodes that makes a spark jump thus creating light and lots of heat. When I first ran them they use a carbon rod that burned away and had to be feed to keep the light running and the right color. Thank god that I do not have to do that any more.
Some movie projectors use a lamp housing from strong and work much the same way.
2007-08-09 22:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lightguy911 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For cryin' out loud, people. A super trooper is the largest followspot. You will find one in a stage lighting catelogue.
2007-08-08 15:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At a concert. As in the Abba hit of the same name.
The name "Super Trouper" referred to the gigantic spotlights used in stadium concerts and such. It is widely known that ABBA were not always fond of performing onstage, preferring the confines of the studio than to being on tour. This is reflected in the lyrics, which, in typical ABBA style, are presented as happy and upbeat, yet tinged with an underlying hint of sadness.
2007-08-08 15:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the biggest theatre spotlight. It commonly has an extension from the main body, rather like a camera with a telephoto lens on.
2007-08-08 14:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by fred35 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a spotlight on a stage
2007-08-08 14:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by paul m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
On an ABBA album...
2007-08-08 14:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by hobbesjohnson 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋