Stagecraft Midterm

Four most common materials in theater

Wood, Steel, Foam, Fabric

Two classes of lumber used in scenic construction are

Stick (Dimensional) Goods and Sheet Goods

Write the actual dimensions for this nominal measurement: 2x4

1 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Write the actual dimensions for this nominal measurement: 1x3TRUE

3/4" x 3"

Write the actual dimensions for this nominal measurement: 4x8

3 1/2" x 7 1/4"

What does a cutlist tell you?

The list of cuts that need to be made to make something.

What gives plywood its strength?

It is sheets of wood glued together with the grains going in opposing directions.

Step 1 of Scale Ruler:

Align your zero

Step 2 of Scale Ruler:

Count your feet.

Step 3 of Scale Ruler:

Line up your feet.

Step 4 of Scale Ruler:

Count your inches

What is a platform?

Theater floor

What is a flat?

theater wall

What wood is used for platforms?

2x4

What wood is used for flats?

1x4

Which flat is with the edges out?

Hollywood

Which flat is with face out?

Broadway

What is a hard-covered flat?

Covered with wood, typically Lauan

What is a soft-covered flat?

Covered with fabric

What is the smallest measurement you can accurately make with a standard measure?

1/16

What is the smallest measurement you can accurately measure on a scale ruler in 1/2"=1' scale?

1/2

Theater type with audience on one side

Proscenium

Theater type with audience on 2 sides

Alleyway

Theater type with audience on three sides

Thrust

Theater type with audience on all sides

Theater in the round

Theater type with flexible seating

Blackbox space

What scale ruler do we use in theater?

Architectural

What scale ruler do we not use in theater?

Engineering

What are the three parts of a flat.

Rails, stiles, toggles

Name the three knots covered in class.

Square Knot, Sheet bend, Bowline

Name the three hitches

Hitch, Half-hitch, Clove hitch

What makes a bowline important?

It's a strong loop that does not tighten no matter what.

What are the three most common viewports used in theatrical drafting?

Plan, Section, Elevation

Which viewport slices the stage from the picture plane, looking from the house side toward the stage?

Elevation

What quality of viewports causes them to not look like the final design?

They don't all have perspective

What does a headblock do?

It is the pulley at the top of the fly rail that guides the cable towards the battons.

What rigging system do we use on our mainstage?

Counterweight arbor system

What is the other rigging system we do not use?

Hand Hemp System

What is the name of the pipes that fly over the stage?

battons

When a pipe is moving upwards away from the stage, what do we call its direction of travel?

Out

Do we add scenery onto a pipe before or after adding weight to the arbor?

Before

What are the three classifications of tool used in scenic construction?

Handheld, power, pneumatic

Why can a bandsaw cut curves when a table saw cannot?

The bandsaw has a thinner and smaller blade.

What is the difference between a cabinet-based tool and a handheld tool?

You move the work piece against the cabinet-based tool and the handheld tool against the work piece.

What is the difference between a drill and an impact driver?

An impact driver has a little hammer inside to help with installing screw, while a drill only drills them in.

What is a saw with small teeth meant to cut?

Metal

What is the proper name for a "Chop Saw"

Compound Powered Mitre Box Saw