An atmospheric effect from a hazer, which disperses tiny droplets of water-based or oil-based fluid into a thin, long-lasting, nearly invisible cloud. Unlike fog, haze does not obscure the stage; it simply catches light, revealing beams, gobos and mid-air effects from moving lights. Venues must manage smoke detectors and audience notices, and too much haze flattens everything into a milky glow.
Bring the haze up to 20 percent ten minutes before doors, the gobo looks are nothing without it.
Related terms
Mover
An automated moving-head light that pans, tilts and changes color, beam and gobo under remote control.
Gobo
A thin metal or glass disk with a cut pattern, placed in a spotlight to project shapes, textures or logos.
Flash and trash
Wry crew slang for busy concert-style lighting full of strobes, chases and fast moving-light effects.
Cyc
Short for cyclorama: a large plain backdrop or curved wall at the back of a stage or studio, lit to fill it with color.