tech final

technical director

responsible for the technical operations of the theatre

prop master

buys, builds, or finds props for the show

scenic charge artist

in charge of painting the show

what is the actual size of a 1x3

3/4 x 2.5

kerf

thickness of the blade

miter cut

angled cut on face of wood

beveled cut

angled cut to edge of wood

ripping

cut with the grain

cross cut

cut across the grain

pine, spruce, oak, poplar

types of lumber

wood grades

1, 2, 3, 4

plywood

thin veneers of wood pressed together, altering grain directions

plywood sizes

4x8 is most common

plywood types

A, B, C, D

what type of flat

hollywood

what type of flat

broadway

3 basic types of scenery

3D, 2D, soft

what is A

rail

what is B

style

what is C

toggle

what is D

1/4 inch luan

what is E

keystone

what is F

corner block

compression leg

type of leg used for platform

tripping

folding a soft good up so it's not full length

types of curtains

roll drop, austrian, traveler, contour, tableau

pipe pocket

pulls and holds for flatness

fullness

manipulating fabric to look more full

velour

type of fabric that has thickness

muslin

fabric for making drops

drops

painted fabric used as the backdrop for a scene

cyclorama

flat muslin panel that is furthest upstage

drapes

used to mask backstage areas of theater from audience

rise/run

height of step/ depth of a step

what is A

pipe batten

what is B

grid

what is C

loft block

what is D

head block

what is E

loading rail

what is F

arbor

what is G

counterweights

what is K

locking rail

what is L

tension block

what is I

purchase line

what is J

rope lock

what is H

T track

single purchase/double purchase

single lock rail/elevated lock rail

what is crown?

molding at top of a wall

what is picture rail?

piece of wood with wires hanging down used to hand pictures

basebord

molding at the bottom of a wall

what is a scrim used for?

used for revel effects

what is a teaser?

border all the way downstage

what does the border do?

hides stage lights

what is a leg?

drapes that create the wings

what is bridling?

keeps a piece of scenery more stable

what is pigment

color in the paint

what is binder

glue that adheres color to surface

what is vehicle

solution that makes paint flow

what is off-broadway

a basic theatrical paint

what is SDS

safety data sheet, gives information on the product

what is the first arrow pointing at

bristles

what is the second arrow pointing at

ferrule

what is the third arrow pointing at

handle

what is trompe l'oeil

illusion painting

what are ground plan dimensions

all scenery is measured from plaster line to center line

what is a scale

1/2" = 1' the larger the scale, the more information

what are elevations

front view of a design

what is a working drawing

rear elevation, shows how it's built

what is footing a flat

putting your foot at the base of the flat to pick up easily

what is floating a flat

letting a flat drop to the ground

what is a hand prop

small object carried by actors

what is a set dressing prop

large or small objects used to dress the stage, not touched by actors

what is a scenic prop

large units such as a table

what is scumble

mixing 2 (still wet) colors randomly

what is wet-blend

blending paints while still wet

what is a prop house

warehouse full of props that can be rented

what is rag roll

rolling a rag with paint on it across the canvas

how many inches is the rise of a stair

8"

how many inches is the run of a stair

10-12"

what is the actual size of a 2x4

1.5 x 3.5