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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Grainer






2. Connection between pipe batten and lift lines - before trim chain.






3. Metal connectors that holds the fire curtain in the air






4. A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects






5. Any incline of audience or stage.






6. Main wheel at the top of the counterweight arbor system






7. First rules of safety in theater






8. Directions from the actor's point of view






9. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






10. Type of performance space that is small - created out of a room - painted all black; the scenery can be arranged in any way inside the box






11. Scenery that represents three-dimensional space on a flat surface






12. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






13. A curtain that travels up and down inside a guide; fire curtain track






14. Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen






15. A narrow - elevated walkway above the stage or the house or stage where crew members might access lights or flown scenery






16. One that makes - trims - designs hats; also sometimes handles accessories






17. Flat view of area from a direction (north - south - east - west and in between)






18. Steel framework that runs above the stage that is used to support the rigging system






19. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






20. The person who finds the financial investors - hires the director and production staff - sets the budget - and pays the bills for a theatrical production






21. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






22. Two instruments - same circuit






23. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






24. Also known as teasers - hung over head of the stage main use is to mask any equpiment usually fixtures you dont want audience to see






25. Reinforcers that joints in wood and metal - anything that connects (Keystone - corner block - anything that bridges two pieces together )






26. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






27. Scenic term - deceiving the eye: from far away looks real but close it's just tricky talent






28. Any arangment of cloth or other material that curves around the rear of the stage and partiall down the sides usually neutral in color it is often lighted to represent the sky or used as a projection surface






29. Helps to protect the audience from fires that happen on stage - comes in fast and helps to conceal the fire in one place






30. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






31. A lighting instrument characterized by hard-edged light with little diffusion; designed for long throws - it is manufactured with fixed and variable focal length lenses; the light beam is shaped with internally mounted shutters.






32. (Framing) - Rails (shorter) always caps a style (long)






33. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






34. A metal cutout that is placed in front of the lens of a lighting instrument to create different shadowed images on stage






35. Two instruments - same circuit






36. A curtain that travels up and down inside a guide; fire curtain track






37. Final artistic choices go to






38. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






39. Also known as legs - flats or curtains at the extreme right and left of stage






40. Loft blocks in Zellerbach Playhouse are __________ for easier access and movement






41. A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies






42. The part of the stage closest to the audience






43. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






44. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels






45. First rule of any work done in theatre space or shop






46. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






47. Lighting position: anti-pro - or anti-proscenium






48. (sizes of wood) 2 x 4 (nominal) > first milled - then changes because of shaving ... actual is 1.5 x 3.5 - for this class know 2x4 - 1x3 - 4x4... within that range






49. Directions from the actor's point of view






50. Any arangment of cloth or other material that curves around the rear of the stage and partiall down the sides usually neutral in color it is often lighted to represent the sky or used as a projection surface