Set design Flashcards
(34 cards)
Automation
The use of motorized mechanisms to move set pieces, often controlled by computer systems
Acrylic paint
A versatile, fast-drying paint used for a wide range of applications in set painting.
Apron
The area of the stage extending past the proscenium arch into the audience space.
Arena stage
a stage completely surrounded by an audience; also called theater-in-the-round
AutoCAD
A software application used for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting, frequently used in set design
Backdrop
Decorative backing to the stage setting
Black box theatre
Typically a square room with black walls and a flat floor. Used to create a variety of configurations of stage and audience interaction.
Box set
a set that consists of two or three walls built of flats; sometimes covered by a ceiling
Cut out set
2D set. Good for children’s theatre.
describe skeleton set
a set that consists of frames and openings
permanent set
a set that remains the same throughout the play
Proscenium theatre
characterized by a stage framed by an archway, known as the proscenium arch, which separates the audience from the performance space.
shutters
moveable flats built on tracks that are used for quick scene changes
Thrust stage
a low platform stage that has audience seated on 3 sides
traverse stage
AKA an alley or corridor stage, features the audience on two sides of the stage, facing each other. Intimate and confrontational
Unit set
set that is made of several scenic sections that can be moved and turned to create different settings
Border
A narrow curtain or framed structure hung above the stage to mask or hide lights and scenery from the audience’s view
Bristol Board (planning)
A kind of heavy paper used in model-making and design
Burlap (material)
A coarse canvas-like fabric used in set construction and decoration
Breakaway
A prop or set piece designed to break or fall apart easily, often used for special effects.
Carpentry (development)
The art or technique of building set pieces and structures using wood and other materials.
Cornice
A decorative framework used to embellish the top edge of a set piece, such as a window or door
Counterweight System (mechanical)
A system of pulleys and weights used to balance and move scenery and lighting equipment vertically
Cyclorama
A large curtain or wall, often curved, at the back of the stage used to create a background, often lit with various colours.
