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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Final artistic choices go to






15. First rules of safety in theater






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






17. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






18. Fire curtain used to be called this






19. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






21. 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






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






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






24. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






26. Plug in wall






27. 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






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






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






30. Grainer






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






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






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






34. (Framing) - Rails (shorter) always caps a style (long)






35. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. (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






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






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






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






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






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






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