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






2. Orchestra pit where the band plays






3. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






5. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






6. First rules of safety in theater






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






8. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called in-the-round






9. Grainer






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






11. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Orchestra pit where the band plays






25. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






26. 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






27. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






28. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






30. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






32. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






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






35. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Pressure






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






42. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






50. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts