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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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1. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






2. Any incline of audience or stage.






3. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






5. 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.






6. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






10. Pressure






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






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






13. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






17. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






18. 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






19. A system of rigging and ropes that is used to raise and lower scenery within on stage - operated by hand or mechanically from backstage.






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. (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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






39. 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






40. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






41. 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






42. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






43. Makes shoes






44. Grainer






45. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






46. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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