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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Fire curtain used to be called this






9. Grainer






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






11. Levels of intensity






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






13. 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






14. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






15. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






17. Also known as teasers - hung over head of the stage main use is to mask any equpiment usually fixtures you dont want audience to see






18. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






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






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






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






25. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






29. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






30. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






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






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






35. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






38. Directions from the actor's point of view






39. 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.






40. Grainer






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Plug in wall






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






49. Any incline of audience or stage.






50. Levels of intensity