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






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






3. 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.






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






5. First rules of safety in theater






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






7. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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. 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






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






12. 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






13. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






16. First rule of any work done in theatre space or shop






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. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






19. Hanging cloth used as a blind - especially for a window






20. Pressure






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Makes shoes






29. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






30. 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.






31. Plug in wall






32. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






37. (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






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






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






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






41. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






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






46. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






48. Grainer






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






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