Followspot

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A spotlight that follows a performer as they move around on the stage.

    "In addition to followspots, there will be three frontlight specials on Autoyokes hung on the truss to provide frontlight specials."

Example

More examples

"In addition to followspots, there will be three frontlight specials on Autoyokes hung on the truss to provide frontlight specials."

Etymology

From follow + spot.

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