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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
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