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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. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






3. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






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






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






6. Grainer






7. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






8. 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






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






10. 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.






11. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






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






34. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






36. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






37. 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






38. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






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






43. Fire curtain used to be called this






44. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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. 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






49. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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