Tech Theatre Final

Soft Goods

Scenery or masking with little construction and lots of portability.

What is jute webbing?

woven and twisted twine sewn into the top of curtains.

Grommet

Metal brass circle that reinforces Jute and Fabric attached with simple boring

Chain pocket

Hem at bottom of curtain in which chain is inserted to keep curtain hanging vertically and inhibit additional movement after it has come to rest.

What is velour?

heavy fabric that resembles velvet. The denser the better. Looks good under light.

Duvetyne

A more felt-like, cheaper matte-fabric alternative, not very opaque, doesn’t drape well

Commando Cloth

Another cheaper fabric. Quite opaque. Stiff, doesn’t drape well

Duck

durable Scenic Canvas, $$

Cut Drop or Cut Borders

Drops or Borders with shapes cut out of them, often to add depth to set.

Traveler

Two curtains which overlap in the middle.

Tableau Curtain

The edges get pulled diagonally, framing the scene.

Contour Curtain

A dense and full curtain, which is customizable and adjustable, vertical pieces (looks like clam shell)

Electric chain hoist

motor used to hoist things from rigging points, particilarly is no rigging system is in place.

Who do I call if I need to fly an actor?

Flying by Foy! Started by Peter Foy

Jack knife wagon

a wagon that moves on a single pivot in the center, and casters are placed perpendicular to the radius

What is a turntable?

A revolving, circular stage moved by a drive wheel and reverse casters. Sometimes the outer circle can move independantly.

What are three steps for head injuries?

1. Limit movement 2. Ensure breathing 3. Do I need to staunch the bleeding?

What are the solutions to getting something out of your eye?

1. Pull your upper eye-lid over your lower. 2. Flush it out with the eye bath. 3. Use the eye magnet!

If you get a chemical in your eye, what are three solutions?

1. Flush your eyes for fifteen monutes. 2. Are there any neutralizers? 3. Seek medical attention.

What are three steps to a serious eye injury?

1. Put an icepack on. 2. Cover both eyes. 3. Seek medical attention.

What are the three objectives when treating a serious burn?

1. Prevent Shock 2. Prevent Contamination 3. Control Pain

What are symptoms of heat exhaustion?

Clammy skin, rapid and weak pulse, dizzyness, cramps

What is tread of a stair?

the flat part of the step your foot goes on

What is the rise of the stair?

the height of a step

Tread + Rise =

18”

What is the max rise if the audience is walking on the stairs?

7 1/2”

What is the max rise for stage steps?

9 x 9

What is the carriage of a stair unit?

the side piece of the staircase

What is a straight step unit made up of?

• carriage cut out of plywood

• a slightly smaller bottom step: 6 3/4”

What is a straight stepped curved step unit made up of?

gates

What is a curved stepped curved stair unit made up of?

trestles - similar to carriages, run along center of steps and follow curve pattern in a straight line

What is a spiral staircase made up of?

a pipe with steps which you will swing out and put securely in place when staircase is needed

What makes a curtain more regal?

The more full it is

What is the most common fabric used for drop construction?

muslin

What is SERIM?

“transparant” fabric, can see through it

What is bobinette?

white, netted fabric

What is scenic netting?

black netted fabric

What is a guillotine curtain?

single panel that flies in and out

What is a brail curtain?

collects upon itself as it rises, pleated, decorative edge, vertical seams, satin

What is bridling?

method of supporting an over length batten, uses a rope to tie to batten and wrap to lines

What is breasting?

allows for two pieces of scenery to be on stage at once

What is a dead tie?

take weight from lines when backdrop is in-trim

What is tripping scenery?

folding scenery because of a lack of fly space

What is roll drop?

spin drum to rotate tube and roll up the backdrop

What is a pickle?

controls multiple chain hoist motor so equipment can fly without a fly system

What is a bow knot used for?

attach drapery to batten

What is a square knot used for?

joining two ropes of equal diameter

What is a figure 8 knot used for?

keeps rope from sliding through an opening, a stopper

What is a sheet bend knot used for?

joins 2 ropes of different diameters

What’s a bowline knot used for?

creates fixed loop at the end of the rope so it won’t slide

What is a goat/lark’s head knot used for?

securing a sunday which is a loop of wire rope that acts as temporary trim clamp

What is a prusik knot used for?

secures purchase line, attaches to middle of rope

What is a clove hitch knot used for?

tie off batten in hemp system or attaching something to batten

What is a fishermen’s bend knot used for?

attaching batten to hemp system or attaching something to batten (looks nicer than clove)

What is a wagon?

rolling platform

What is a caster?

attaches wheels to platform

What is a no break caster?

allows for swivel caster to go on track

How far apart can casters be placed?

no more than 4ft apart

What is positive tracking?

built on stage floor using wheels to move wagon along track, limited mobility

What is negative tracking?

cut slots into stage floor and knife extends from wagon and rides in floor

What is a reverse caster?

platform rides on wheel of caster, used for turntables

What is a winch drive?

uses friction to turn wagons through a pulley system, piece of threaded pope that aircraft cable sits in

What is a dog?

aircraft cable goes through dog and attaches to wagon

What is a grip drive?

stagehands moving table for turntable system

What is the purpose of the leader line?

look somewhere else on drawing

What is a break line?

say you cut off somewhere on drawing to increase scale to fit on drawing

What is a section interior?

indicate if something is single solid object

What is a section outline?

something has been cut through, where stage is being cut off

What is the section cutting plane line?

if you took a saw and cut stage off at certain point anything above would be in heavy line

What is the construction line?

very faint line that won’t show up when blue printing

What kind of line is used for lettering?

medium weight, upper case block lettering

What is PASS?

for fire extinguisher:

Pull

Aim

Squeeze

Sweep

What are the symptoms of shock? How do you treat it?

cold and clammy skin, sweating, pale, shallow breathing, chills

lay person down, keep airways open, lift their legs if possible, be reassuring

What are hand props?

anything brought on or touched by an actor

What types of props are handled by the prop department?

hand props and furniture

Who is the prop master and what do they do?

in charge, responsible for department and or the show depending on circumstances of theater

What is the job of prop carpenters?

build furniture, fix up furniture and props, build intricate props

What do prop buyers do?

handle borrowing and buying props

What do prop assistants do?

research on props

What is hinge type breasting?

used when scenery is too wide to fit in fly system

What is a hidden outline?

outline of another object that is not visible from the POV

What is the purpose of a reference (plaster) line?

connects back of proscenium, plaster of props is what it refers to

What is a hidden construction line?

hidden because this measurement needs to be specific