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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. 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






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






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






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






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






6. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






8. 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






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






10. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






12. Levels of intensity






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Imaginary line from one side of the proscenium opening tot he other - divides apron from the stage floor.






20. 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.






21. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






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






23. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






26. (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






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






28. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






30. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






32. A hose connection for a fire hose






33. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






35. The part of the stage closest to the audience






36. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






40. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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