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






2. Final artistic choices go to






3. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






5. 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.






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






7. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






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






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






10. First rules of safety in theater






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






12. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






16. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






17. (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






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






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






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






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






22. Levels of intensity






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






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






25. Makes shoes






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






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






28. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






31. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






32. 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






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






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






35. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






37. Pressure






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






39. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






41. Levels of intensity






42. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Grainer






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. Grainer