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In theatrical lighting there is something called a gobo. What is a gobo and what does the acronym stand for?

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A gobo, which stands for “Go Before Optics,” is a pattern that is placed in from of a light source. When the lighting instrument is turned on the pattern is projected onto the stage floor or on a cyclorama upstage. Gobos are used to create abstract patterns, scenic elements, such as windows, and time of day, weather and time of year.