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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






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






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






4. 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






5. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






6. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






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






11. Any incline of audience or stage.






12. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Plug in wall






21. The part of the stage closest to the audience






22. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






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






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






28. First rules of safety in theater






29. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






33. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






42. 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






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






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






45. Everything filters through from Artistic Team - knows budget of time - labor - and money; keeps everyone in communication - conductor/diplomat






46. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






49. Grainer






50. Made up of dimmers - map of plot