Sets & Lights Final Flashcards

Theatron

"Seeing Place"

Name 4 types of stages

1. Proscenium

2. Thrust

3. Arena/In-the-round

4. Black Box

Tormentor

furthest downstage legs

Borders

horizontal curtains at the top of the proscenium, hides the battens

Teaser

furthest downstage border

Portal

border and legs combined into a single piece

Velour

heavy fabric, best cloth for curtains, form of velvet, best for light/sound absorption

Duvetine

Lighter and cheaper substitute for velour, doesn't work as well

Scrim

Curtain made of open weave fabric; transparent when lit from behind, opaque when lit from front.

Cyc

Large scrims used to simulate sky (far upstage, normally hung with a bounce - white curtain behind it); cyc gives distance and bounce gives opacity.

Transparency

Scrims painted with dyes.

Drops

Canvas painted to be scenery.

Load bridge/rail

where weights are loaded

What are the 4 names used for weights?

1. Pancake

2. Double pancake

3. Brick

4. Double Brick

Fly rail

Used a lot for locking off ropes! And where you pull in and out linesets.

Arbor

The structure that holds weights. Always exists at pipe weight.

Batten

The pipe you attach scenery to.

3 definitions of theatre

1. an architectural place

2. an artform or performance

3. a place or area of action

Fire extinguisher acronym

PASS

Pull the pin

Aim

Squeeze

Sweep

(M)SDS

Materials safety data sheet; document on what kind of hazards are in a specific shop and what PPE to use

PPE

Personal protective equipment

3 examples of PPE?

Gloves, eye protection, and respirators

Name 3 pieces of saw safety

1. Let the saw reach full speed before cutting

2. tie back long hair; no loose jewelry

3. Position wood before turning on the saw

Speed Square

Used to create a line

Square/Framing Square

A tool with a right angle used for checking and marking square corners in framing and layout.

Combination Square

A versatile tool that combines a ruler with a movable arm for measuring and marking angles.

Level

An instrument used to determine if a surface is horizontal or vertical, often containing a bubble vial.

Chalkline

A tool used to mark straight lines over long distances, consisting of a string coated with chalk.

Ball peen hammer

Mostly used for metalworking, rivets, punches and chisels.

Claw/framing hammer

Used for nails and pulling stuff out, made of softer steel than ball peen.

Sledgehammer

Used for demo work.

Tack hammer

Used for upholstery.

Rubber mallet

Used to force framing into place without damaging the surface of wood.

Dead blow hammer

Similar to a mallet, but stiffer.

Chipping/welding hammer

Removes slag (melted welding material) after cooled; has a spring to spread heat.

Wonder Bar

flat metal bar

Crow Bar

cylindrical metal bar

Push Saw

Teeth point away from handle; for tougher materials. Easier to use force.

Pull Saw

Teeth towards handle; delicate and precise cuts; more control (also called a Japanese saw).

Hacksaw

handsaw used to cut metal

Diagonal cutting pliers (Dikes)

End cutter pliers (Nips)

X-acto knife

Chisel

File

C-Clamp

Quick clamp

Spring clamp

Screw clamp

Pipe clamp

Strap/web clamp

Locking clamp

Slip Joint pliers

Tongue and groove pliers

needle nose pliers

locking pliers

wire strippers

Standard wrench

Combination wrench

C/adjustable/crescent wrench

Socket wrench

Pipe wrench

Robertson screwdriver

Square head

Torx screwdriver

Hex head screwdriver

Flathead screwdriver

Philips head screwdriver

Band saw

Miter saw

Panel saw

radial arm saw

table saw

Jigsaw

Sawzall/reciprocating saw

Circ/circular saw

oscillating tool

Drill

Impact drill

Predrill

Chuck

Sanding wheel/belt

orbital/palm sander

belt sander

Corrugated fastener

Brad nailer

Narrow crown staple gun

Cold cut saw

Grinding disc

grinding wheels

horizontal band saw

Lumber sizes are given in _____ measurements

nominal

_____ measurements of board is final size after smoothing

actual

Scarf joint

Edge vs face

Butt joint

End to face, edge to edge

mitre

Hollywood/TV flats

- made of dimensional lumber or plywood rips

- "on edge"

- covered in hard surface like luan

- thicker flat type

Broadway/theatre flats

- Flat made of dimensional lumber or plywood rips

- "on face"

- Covered with stretched fabric - muslin, painted

How did keystones get their names?

Keystones were the shape of the tops of arches in roman architecture - held everything together

Simple leg

Compression leg

Tread (stairs)

Part you walk on