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What is the term used to describe how fabric conforms to an actor's body?
What is the term used to describe how fabric conforms to an actor's body?
What type of knot should not be used to secure lighting instruments?
What type of knot should not be used to secure lighting instruments?
What is the area of the stage closest to the audience?
What is the area of the stage closest to the audience?
What is the purpose of a trim prop?
What is the purpose of a trim prop?
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What does the abbreviation 'DMX' stand for in lighting control?
What does the abbreviation 'DMX' stand for in lighting control?
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What type of fire extinguisher is used to put out fires involving flammable liquids, electrical, and paper fires?
What type of fire extinguisher is used to put out fires involving flammable liquids, electrical, and paper fires?
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What is the primary purpose of a scene shop?
What is the primary purpose of a scene shop?
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What is the term for the maximum amount of stress a material can face before it fails?
What is the term for the maximum amount of stress a material can face before it fails?
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What is the area of the theater where the audience sits?
What is the area of the theater where the audience sits?
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What is the purpose of a counter-weight system?
What is the purpose of a counter-weight system?
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What type of microphone pick-up-pattern grabs sound from all directions?
What type of microphone pick-up-pattern grabs sound from all directions?
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What is the term for scenery/set pieces that are stored and used over and over again?
What is the term for scenery/set pieces that are stored and used over and over again?
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Study Notes
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
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Test your knowledge of theatre tech concepts, including terms related to fabric, tools, knots, colors, and stage directions. Review key concepts for your final exam.
