China ball

How it is used

Used for broad soft light; crews may also call it a Chinese lantern.

Example sentences

1. A China ball above the table lit all four diners softly.

   One broad source covers a small group of performers.

2. We hid the China ball just above the top edge of the frame.

   The light source works without appearing in the image.

Common collocations

• hang a China ball
• China ball lighting

Related terms

• lightingThe use and arrangement of light sources on set to show the action clearly and to create the mood and look of a scene.
• gafferThe head of the electrical and lighting crew on a film set, who carries out the cinematographer's lighting plan.

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