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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Six steps to hang a light (fresnel or ellipsoidals)






2. Imaginary line from one side of the proscenium opening tot he other - divides apron from the stage floor.






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






4. A hose connection for a fire hose






5. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






6. Space above the stage - Space above the stage where scenery may be lifted out of sight by means of ropes and pulleys






7. Levels of intensity






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






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






10. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






12. Grainer






13. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






21. Levels of intensity






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






23. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






25. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






27. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






28. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






43. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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






48. Final artistic choices go to






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






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