Tech Theater Terms week 3

CHIAROSCURO

the use of contrasts of light and shade, especially in order to enhance the depiction of character and for general dramatic effect.

**CONSUMABLES** and **PERISHABLES**

the items used up, eaten, destroyed, broken, manipulated or handled in such a way that they are only good for one performance.  These items must be replaced every performance and an adequate supply provided to the run crew for the entire run of the show.

CONVENTIONAL FIXTURES

use a conventional-styled lamp and require more power than LED lights. This light fixture must be controlled with some kind of stage lighting dimmer.

COSTUME FITTING

 The trying on of a costume for fit and appearance, in the presence of a costumer.

COSTUME PARADE

Cast members appear in costume, on stage and under state lighting, so that the costume designer and costume assistants can see how they look. At the same time, the director and lighting designer usually are present for their input as well.

COSTUME PLOT

 A list of characters, showing the costumes to be worn in a production, scene by scene.

**COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM**

Method of flying scenery which uses a cradle containing weights to counterbalance the weight of flown scenery.

CRESCENT WRENCH

 An adjustable wrench, named for the curved shape of the tool. Sometimes called a C-wrench.

CROSS FADE

Bringing up a new lighting area onstage while at the same time bringing down another area somewhere else on stage.

Also applies to sound effects/music.

CUE LIGHT

System for giving technical staff silent cues by light. Red light means stand-by or warn, green light means go. Ensures greater precision when visibility or audibility of actors is limited. Sometimes used for cueing actors onto the set. For technical cues, lights are normally now used just as a backup to cues given over the headset system.