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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A stage area out of sight of the audience






10. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






12. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






14. Plug in wall






15. (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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A hose connection for a fire hose






22. 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






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






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






25. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






29. Plug in wall






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






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






32. Grainer






33. Any incline of audience or stage.






34. Mounted to the gridiron or support steel that supports and changes the direction of a lift line rope between the load and the head block






35. Any incline of audience or stage.






36. First rules of safety in theater






37. Two instruments - same circuit






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Directions from the actor's point of view






47. Best friends with Sound Tech in that both work hand in hand - makes everything work (elec) - wires - hangs - plugs & focuses according to Lighting Designer






48. 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






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






50. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels