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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






3. Levels of intensity






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






5. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






7. Pressure






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






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






10. A hose connection for a fire hose






11. 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.






12. 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






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






14. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






20. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Orchestra pit where the band plays






30. 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






31. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






34. Two instruments - same circuit






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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