gobo
gobo — noun
1. a flat board, typically black, that sits near the camera during filming to keep
a flat board, typically black, that sits near the camera during filming to keep stray light off the lens and to shape shadows on the scene
The cinematographer placed a gobo behind the actor to shape the light on his face.
collocation: place a gobo / shape the light
Before filming the close-up, the gaffer adjusted the gobo to reduce lens flare.
collocation: adjust a gobo
A large black gobo blocked light from the studio rigs during the interview scene.
Every film set keeps several gobos ready to control harsh lighting from the overhead rigs.
The lighting director asked for a gobo to cast striped shadows on the wall.
用法筆記
The word 'gobo' is short for 'go-between' — the panel sits between the light source and the camera. Common in film, television, and theatre production.
2. a portable panel or screen placed around a microphone to absorb or block unwante
a portable panel or screen placed around a microphone to absorb or block unwanted background noise and room reflections during recording
The sound engineer placed a gobo behind the mic to reduce room echo.
collocation: place a gobo / reduce room echo
Portable gobos help voice actors record clear dialogue on a busy film set.
The technician used two gobos around the boom mic to block stage noise.
Each podcast recording booth is fitted with a curved gobo to absorb stray room reflections.
Using a gobo reduces the need for noise removal software after the recording session.
- acoustic panel
broader term; any sound-absorbent board used in a room, not specifically for microphones
- sound baffle
similar purpose but more general; a baffle can redirect sound, while a gobo typically absorbs it
用法筆記
Often called a 'dead gobo' in professional audio, this type is made of sound-absorbing material. It is distinct from a pop filter or windscreen, which stops breath noise and wind rather than ambient room sound.