footlight
[
f
oo
t
-lahyt]
/ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/
noun
1.
Usually,
footlights
.
Theater.
the
lights
at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the
feet
of the performers.
2.
the footlights,
the stage; acting profession.
Origin of
footlight
1830-40;
foot
+
light
1
Examples from the web for
footlight
Both are photographed from the
footlight
perspective and staged accordingly.