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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Everything filters through from Artistic Team - knows budget of time - labor - and money; keeps everyone in communication - conductor/diplomat






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






3. A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre - through which crowds can 'spew out' at the end of a performance.






4. Painted boards that the scenic designer uses to communicate with the scenic artist






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






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






7. 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






8. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






10. Directions from the actor's point of view






11. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. (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






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






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






26. Two instruments - same circuit






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






35. Fire curtain used to be called this






36. Plug in wall






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






38. Makes shoes






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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






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






44. Flat view - floor plan of the stage and set (used to scale) - view of area if room came off






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






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






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






48. First rules of safety in theater






49. 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






50. Any incline of audience or stage.