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






2. (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






3. Figures out place - theme of season and has final say






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






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






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






7. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






10. Final artistic choices go to






11. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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. Directions from the actor's point of view






18. Grainer






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






20. 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






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






22. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






26. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






34. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






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






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






37. Levels of intensity






38. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






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






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






43. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






45. Plug in wall






46. 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






47. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






48. Pressure






49. 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.






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