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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






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






3. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






4. Makes shoes






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






6. (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






7. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






8. Made of plastic or vinyl - can project lights and images from front or back of them.






9. 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.






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






11. Figures out place - theme of season and has final say






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






13. Made of channels - A visual or aural signal that indicates the beginning of an action - line of dialogue - or piece of music






14. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Front part or area of the stage extending past the main act curtain; also called lip






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






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






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






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






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






26. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






30. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






38. Two instruments - same circuit






39. Everything hands on - the person who figures out how the set will be built and then oversees construction - works closest with Scenic Director






40. 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.






41. 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






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






43. A platform where pig irons are loaded onto or off of arbors






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






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






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






47. Levels of intensity






48. 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






49. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






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