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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Also known as legs - flats or curtains at the extreme right and left of stage






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






3. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






4. 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.






5. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






6. Area above the stage where scenery - drops - and lights are hung when not in use






7. Front part or area of the stage extending past the main act curtain; also called lip






8. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






11. Pressure






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






13. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






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






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






16. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






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






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






19. Plug in wall






20. (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






21. 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






22. A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre - through which crowds can 'spew out' at the end of a performance.






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






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






26. Directions from the actor's point of view






27. The person who finds the financial investors - hires the director and production staff - sets the budget - and pays the bills for a theatrical production






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






29. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






30. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






31. Makes shoes






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






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






34. Pressure






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






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






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






38. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






41. Any incline of audience or stage.






42. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






44. Two instruments - same circuit






45. Two instruments - same circuit






46. 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






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






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






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






50. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?







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