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






2. 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.






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






4. Levels of intensity






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






6. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






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






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






10. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






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. 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






15. 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






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






17. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






20. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Loft blocks in Zellerbach Playhouse are __________ for easier access and movement






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






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






29. Creates a visual home for the play on stage - setting (color)






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






37. Makes shoes






38. Makes shoes






39. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






42. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Pressure






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






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