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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. Scenery that represents three-dimensional space on a flat surface






2. Pressure






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






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






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






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






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






9. Makes shoes






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






11. In the theatre - the person who decides where the lighting instruments should go - how they should be colored - and which ones should be on at any particular time






12. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. A metal cutout that is placed in front of the lens of a lighting instrument to create different shadowed images on stage






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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






38. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






41. A hose connection for a fire hose






42. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






50. Pressure