Theatre Tech Final Exam Study Concepts

Costume and Fabric

• The term LINE refers to how fabric conforms to an actor's body

Safety

• Always keep hands dry and free of moisture to protect yourself from electrical shock
• ABC Fire Extinguishers put out flammable liquids, electrical, and paper fires

Stage and Set Design

• The primary purpose of a scene shop is the fabrication of sets/scenery
• A hard wall is defined as ¼ inch along the edge and faced with Luan
• Stock units are scenery/set pieces that are kept and stored to be used over and over again
• The size of “stock” theatrical platforms is 4’ x 8’

Lighting

• A Bowline knot is not suitable for securing lighting instruments
• DMX lighting control stands for Digital Multiplex
• Cyclorama is abbreviated as CYC
• The cloth used in making the cyclorama and backings is Muslin

Sound

• The units used to measure the intensity of sound are called decibels
• An Equalizer is used to control the different frequencies of sound
• A microphone pick-up-pattern that grabs sound from all directions is an Omni Directional
• A Cardioid pick-up-pattern picks up sound from the front and rejects most sounds from the rear
• Trim/Gain is used to make a microphone more or less sensitive
• A Woofer or subwoofer speaker type handles low-range frequencies

Stage Directions and Areas

• Downstage is the area closest to the audience
• The House is the area of the stage where the audience sits
• The area above the stage floor is referred to as the fly gallery
• Stage right is the actor's left as they face upstage

Tools and Equipment

• A jigsaw should always have the shoe flat against the surface you are working on
• A Hole Saw allows you to make a variety of hole sizes in wood
• A circuit is not a type of plug, but the number given to where it is plugged in

Miscellaneous

• A Plaster line is the imaginary line along the stage floor downstage from the left side of the proscenium arch to the right side
• A CROquis is a great starting point for designing costumes when you have trouble drawing the human form
• Glaze refers to many clear paint finishes

Theatre Terminology

• An Arena stage has the audience on all sides of the stage
• Travelers are used to hang curtains, not to mask off portions of the stage
• A Ghost light is the light that is left on the stage 24 hrs a day when the stage is not in use