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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Flat view of area from a direction (north - south - east - west and in between)






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






3. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






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






5. In the theatre - the person who decides where the lighting instruments should go - how they should be colored - and which ones should be on at any particular time






6. Levels of intensity






7. Makes shoes






8. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






9. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






10. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






11. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






12. Imaginary line from one side of the proscenium opening tot he other - divides apron from the stage floor.






13. 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.






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






15. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






16. Levels of intensity






17. The side areas of the stage - out of view of the audience; the area where the actors wait for their entrances






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






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






20. Mounted to the gridiron or support steel that supports and changes the direction of a lift line rope between the load and the head block






21. Directions from the actor's point of view






22. Area above the stage where scenery - drops - and lights are hung when not in use






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






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






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






26. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






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






28. (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






29. A curtain or drop made of gauze-like fabric; when lighted from the front - it is opaque - but is transparent if lighted from the back; a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater






30. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






33. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






34. Space above the stage - Space above the stage where scenery may be lifted out of sight by means of ropes and pulleys






35. Best friends with Sound Tech in that both work hand in hand - makes everything work (elec) - wires - hangs - plugs & focuses according to Lighting Designer






36. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






37. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called in-the-round






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






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






40. Orchestra pit where the band plays






41. Imaginary line from one side of the proscenium opening tot he other - divides apron from the stage floor.






42. A stage area out of sight of the audience






43. A performance space in which the audience sits in front of the stage and views as if through a picture frame






44. Creates a visual home for the play on stage - setting (color)






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






46. Set that's on the ground to stand on; painted






47. Most commonly used lighting instrument in the theatre that we focused






48. Plug in wall






49. What kind of pipe batten does Zellerbach use/order?






50. Hanging cloth used as a blind - especially for a window







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