Stagecraft Quiz 2: Key Terms in Visual Arts

Which scale is used for Theater?

Architectural

What are the four most common scales

1"=1', 1/2"=1', 1/4"=1', 1/8"=1'

Tolerance

1/16; any bigger or smaller cannot be used.

What is the easiest way to make/read drawings

The Computer

Scale Ruler Step One:

Align your zero

Scale Ruler Step Two:

Count the number of feet (closest without going over)

Scale Ruler Step Three:

Line it up with the amount of feet

Scale Ruler Step Four:

Count the inches

What are the outside edges (typically top and bottom) of a Hollywood flat called?

rails

What are the pieces of wood that are capped by the rails (typically the sides) of a Hollywood flat called?

stiles

What are the pieces of wood on a Hollywood flat that aren't the top or the sides called?

toggle

What is the most common flat used in theater?

Hollywood

What was the first type of flat in theater called?

Broadway

What are the small pieces of Lauan on the four corners of a Broadway flat called?

Corner Blocks

What are the small pieces of Lauan connecting the toggles on a Broadway flat called?

Keystones

What are Broadway flats typically skinned with?

Fabric

What are Hollywood flats typically skinned with?

Lauan

What is it called when you paint the back of a flat?

Backpaint

What is a theater wall called?

Flat

What is a Theater floor called?

Platform

What size of wood do we use for flats?

1x4

What size of wood do we use for platforms?

2x4

What do platforms get skinned with?

Plywood

Why do we use framing nails for platforms?

The wood is thicker

What is "Regular" Theater called?

Proscenium Style

What is the line from proscenium edge to proscenium edge called?

Plaster line

What type of theater has audiences on three sides?

Thrust Theater

What type of theater has seating on all 4 sides?

Arena or In the round

What type of theater has flexible seating?

Blackbox

What type of theater only has audiences on two sides?

Stadium or Tennis Court or Alleyway