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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. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






2. Grainer






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






4. A hose connection for a fire hose






5. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






6. 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.






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






22. Pressure






23. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






26. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






28. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






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






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






34. Makes shoes






35. Also known as legs - flats or curtains at the extreme right and left of stage






36. Two instruments - same circuit






37. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






43. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






44. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






48. First rules of safety in theater






49. A hose connection for a fire hose






50. Levels of intensity