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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. Levels of intensity






2. Makes shoes






3. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






7. Pressure






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Grainer






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






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






17. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






30. (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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Grainer






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






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






40. 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






41. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






44. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






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






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






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