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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. (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






2. Pressure






3. Six steps to hang a light (fresnel or ellipsoidals)






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show






10. 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.






11. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






12. 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






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






14. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






16. 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






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






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






19. The person in charge backstage; he or she helps the director during rehearsals and then takes charge backstage when the play is performed - also has to deal with performer's behavior






20. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






22. Two instruments - same circuit






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






24. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






25. Levels of intensity






26. The person in charge backstage; he or she helps the director during rehearsals and then takes charge backstage when the play is performed - also has to deal with performer's behavior






27. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






30. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






31. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






41. Levels of intensity






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






43. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






46. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






47. 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






48. 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






49. Final artistic choices go to






50. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe