midterm Flashcards
(181 cards)
scale drawing
a fraction of a measured foot is used to represent one foot in actual size, thus maintaining the proportions of the object at a greatly reduced size
Ellipsoidal reflector spotlight
high intensity
sharp edge
has shutters
drawings; why do we need to know this
Have to be able to read the plans that are handed to you
communication
ability for one person to pick up where another left off
Upstage Right (UR)
Area of the stage furthest from the audience and to the actor’s right as they face the audience
combination square
12 inch steel ruler
movable handle angled at 45 and 90 degrees used for marking those angles and measuring
Stage Left (CSL)
Middle area of the stage and to the actor’s left as they face the audience
Frensel-lensed spotlight
beam width varies
soft edge
Tape measure
measuring tool
metal
Producer
Responsible for production finances
final authority on productions
Theatre hierarchy - why do we need this?
Establishes chain of command
Designates specific persons for each job
Allows the production to operate smoothly
Minimizes the amount of stress on an individual artist or craftsman
Framing square
L shaped ruler
16 and 24 inch legs
used for making 90 degree angles
Framing square
L shaped ruler
16 and 24 inch legs
used for making 90 degree angles
Producers
Pay for the show
Is the school board in educational theatre
Downstage Right (DR)
Area of the stage closest to the audience and to the actor’s right as they face the audience
scenic designer
Responsible for visual appearance and function of scenic elements
Lines
the basic element of any drawing
Down Stage Center (DC)
Area of the stage closest to the audience and in the middle area of the stage
Director
Picks the show
Sets the concept of the production: realistic, stylized, fantasy
Instructs the actor to the type of character to be portrayed
Tells designers what to create
Line variations
have specific meanings in theatrical drawings
Master Carpenter
Constructs projects
skilled in woodworking, metals, plastics, and fabrics
Upstage Left (UL)
Area of the stage furthest from the audience and to the actor’s left as they face the audience
Production Supervisor
Handles responsibility for the facility as well as the crews
Serves as the auditorium manager
Carpenter’s level
Used to determine true horizontal and vertical angles (make things straight)
Chalk line
string covered in chalk inside a container
stretched and snapped to make a straight line on the stage
(center line, etc,)