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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Lighting position: anti-pro - or anti-proscenium






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






3. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






8. Final artistic choices go to






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






10. A hose connection for a fire hose






11. Levels of intensity






12. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






22. Pressure






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






24. 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






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






26. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






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






30. Plug in wall






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






38. Levels of intensity






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






40. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. First rules of safety in theater







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