Tech Theater 1 Final

What are four basic factors in building scenery?

Cost, time mobility and illusion

What are the four musts of scenery construction?

Light weight, adaptable, compact, easy to build

What did the Romans bring to the stage?

Elevators

The early sixteenth century Italian renaissance brought new scenery techniques. What was the most influential?

Wing and drop system

Why was the proscenium created?

To restrict the view of the audience

What is the oldest surviving building with a permanent proscenium?

Teatro Pharnese

What is the grid?

Structural support for the fly system

What two things do we look for when choosing wood?

Straight grain and even texture

Lumber is graded for what two qualities?

Appearance and structural integrity

What is the golden triangle?

Good Fast Cheap

What are the three categories of tools?

Stationary power/ portable power /Hand

Thrust theatre provides what for the audience?

More intimate experience

How does thrust theatre change the requirements for scenery?

3D and better

What are the three classifications of joining methods?

Temporary, Semi-permanent and permanent.

How are screws measured?

Length in 1/8 increments and diameter of the shank

What is a cut list?

A list of the parts of the flat and their measurements

What is the inset of the corner blocks and keystones when using 1x4?

1 inch

How are bolts measured?

Length diameter and threads per inch

What is the actual size of a 2x4?

1-1/2 x 3-1/2

How are staples measured?

Length of the leg, width of the crown and gauge of the wire

What is the first decorative curtain on stage?

 Main

What is a traveler?

Move horizontally across the stage

What curtain is opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from behind?

Scrim

What is the real name for “poor mans velour”?

Duvetyne

What is brass ring called that reinforces holes where tie laces are used?

Grommet

What curtain is used to mask the fly space?

Border

What curtain is used to mask the wing space?

 Leg

What is put in the bottom a pleated curtain to weigh it down?

Chain

Which curtain is about 10 feet upstage of the main curtain

Intermission

Which curtain is used to represent the sky

Cyclorama

From the lecture, what can gauze be used for?

To create a dream type look on stage

What is the tallest border curtain? 

Grand Border

What is the single most useful communication device for scenery construction?

Scale Drawing

What is meant by 1/2 in. = 1 ft.? A half of an inch on paper

a foot on stage

What is the ground plan

Birds eye view of the stage

What two reference lines are used to locate the set on the stage?

Center line and plaster line

What is the plaster line?

Line on the upper side of the proscenium

What are sight-lines and how are they determined?

Worst case view of the stage.

What are the three parts of the platform?


Deck, Frame, Legs

What are the three components of a step unit?


Carriage, Tread, Riser