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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Makes shoes






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






3. Directions from the actor's point of view






4. 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.






5. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






6. First rules of safety in theater






7. Pressure






8. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. A hose connection for a fire hose






17. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






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






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






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






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






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






23. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Levels of intensity






29. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






31. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






34. Most effective device for controlling a fire in the theatre - or any building






35. 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






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






37. 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.






38. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






43. Plug in wall






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






45. 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.






46. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






47. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






49. (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






50. 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







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