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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called in-the-round






2. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






5. Grainer






6. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






18. Makes shoes






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






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






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






22. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






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






26. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






27. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






28. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






31. 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






32. Directions from the actor's point of view






33. The part of the stage closest to the audience






34. 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






35. Plug in wall






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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