Intro tech final review

• Most of the set construction at Salem is done in the ___________________.

• Most of the set construction at Salem is done in the scene shop and basement.

• The purity of a color is also known as its

• The purity of a color is also known as its hue.

• True or false: The mood of a play is always constant, from beginning to end.

• True or false: The mood of a play is always constant, from beginning to end.

• Which is something that a set cannot do?• Create mood and atmosphere.• Reveal the characters’ personalities.• Reveal the age of the characters.• Reveal the relationships between characters

• Which is something that a set cannot do?• Create mood and atmosphere.• Reveal the characters’ personalities.• Reveal the age of the characters.• Reveal the relationships between characters

• Gordon Craig suggested that the message of the play could be best delivered by the scenic designer.

• Gordon Craig suggested that the message of the play could be best delivered by the scenic designer.

• TRUE

• A lighting cue sheet shows the location of each lighting instrument.

• A lighting cue sheet shows the location of each lighting instrument.

• FALSE

• Greek actors were aided in being heard by the audience through the use of megaphones in their masks.

• Greek actors were aided in being heard by the audience through the use of megaphones in their masks.

• TRUE

• Adolphe Appia specialized in producing sets consisting of flat, geometric shapes.

• Adolphe Appia specialized in producing sets consisting of flat, geometric shapes.

• FALSE

• An effective scenic design should always serve the actor, never dominate him or her.

• An effective scenic design should always serve the actor, never dominate him or her.

• TRUE

• A lapel mic is generally worn on an actor’s clothing.

• A lapel mic is generally worn on an actor’s clothing.

• TRUE

• What are the three primary colors of light

• What are the three primary colors of light• Red blue and green

• The first proscenium stage was built at the ____________________, in Italy in 1508.

• The first proscenium stage was built at the Teatro Olimpico, in Italy in 1508.

• Which is not a step in hanging a lighting instrument?

• Use a crescent wrench to tighten the C-clamp• Aim the light using the angle screw and the pan

screw• Remove the bulb before connecting the light• Loop the safety cable around the yoke and the

pipe•

• Which is not a step in hanging a lighting instrument?

• Use a crescent wrench to tighten the C-clamp• Aim the light using the angle screw and the pan

screw• Remove the bulb before connecting the light• Loop the safety cable around the yoke and the

pipe•

• Which of the following is not a stage convention used by set designers?

• Living room and dining room furniture are often in the same area

• The main door is located stage left• Almost all furniture faces the audience• Fireplaces are usually stage left

• Which of the following is not a stage convention used by set designers?

• Living room and dining room furniture are often in the same area

• The main door is located stage left• Almost all furniture faces the audience• Fireplaces are usually stage left

• ___________________ are prism-shaped set elements utilized in sets of four to facilitate quick changes in a production

• Periaktoi are prism-shaped set elements utilized in sets of four to facilitate quick changes in a production

• Medieval plays were taken from town to town in vehicles called _______________.

• Medieval plays were taken from town to town in vehicles called pageant wagons.

• What is usually the largest speaker in a set, used for creating bass notes and low-frequency sounds?

• What is usually the largest speaker in a set, used for creating bass notes and low-frequency sounds?

• Woofers

• Which of the following is not a type of speaker cone?

• Woofer• Tweeter• Hammer• Midrange

• Which of the following is not a type of speaker cone?

• Woofer• Tweeter• Hammer• Midrange

• The first spotlights were also known as “limelights” because of:

• The first spotlights were also known as “limelights” because of:

• The color of the light generated from the burning limestone source

• What is the proper order for programming a channel on the light board?

• What is the proper order for programming a channel on the light board?

• CHAN+number+DIM+number

• The first recorded play was the Festival of Osiris, which was held in

• The first recorded play was the Festival of Osiris, which was held in Egypt.

• Which of the following will you not find in the tech booth?

• A Follow spotlight• Sound equipment• A light board• Props

• Which of the following will you not find in the tech booth?

• A Follow spotlight• Sound equipment• A light board• Props

• William Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed in the ______________.

• William Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed in the Globe theatre.

• The development of recorded sound began with the invention of the ______________, created by Thomas Edison in 1877

• The development of recorded sound began with the invention of the phonograph, created by Thomas Edison in 1877

• Which set element is used to create walls in a set?

• Which set element is used to create walls in a set?

• Flats

• The most important purpose of a play is to

• The most important purpose of a play is to• Provide a place to act

• ______ cable has three pins to connect componenets and speakers

• ______ cable has three pins to connect componenets and speakers

• XLR cable has three pins to connect componenets and speakers

• • The Black Box can be set up to be a

_______________ type of theatre.• Proscenium• Arena• Thrust• All of the above

• • The Black Box can be set up to be a

_______________ type of theatre.• Proscenium• Arena• Thrust• All of the above

• The arc of a play from the climax to the conclusion is known as the:

• The arc of a play from the climax to the conclusion is known as the:

• Resolution or denouement

• The philosopher _______________ set down his six elements of a play in his work The Poetics in the 3rd Century BC.

• The philosopher Aristotle set down his six elements of a play in his work The Poetics in the 3rd Century BC.

• The main theatre at Salem High School is a ________________ theatre.

• The main theatre at Salem High School is a proscenium theatre.

• The key opposing forces in a play are the __________________ and the _________________.

• The key opposing forces in a play are the protagonist and the antagonist.

• The primary source in a light design is called a _______ light, while the secondary sources are called the _________ light.

• The primary source in a light design is called a key light, while the secondary sources are called the fill light.

• The raked stages of theatres during the Renaissance gave rise to the terms _________________ and _________________.

• The raked stages of theatres during the Renaissance gave rise to the terms upstage and downstage.

• The two Theatre Salem productions this semester were _____________ and ________________.

• The two Theatre Salem productions this semester were Much Ado About Nothing and Children of Eden.

• The word “audience” comes from the Latin word audire, meaning ______________.

• The word “audience” comes from the Latin word audire, meaning “to hear”.

• MP3 stands for ______________.

• MP3 stands for MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group) Layer 3

• The _______________ microphone is clipped to clothing or taped to the body, and is almost always unidirectional.

• The lapel or body microphone is clipped to clothing or taped to the body, and is almost always unidirectional.

• A __________ set is a set made up of several units that can be rearranged to create scene changes in a play.

• A unit set is a set made up of several units that can be rearranged to create scene changes in a play.

• The ________________________ are used to create a wash of light on a cyclorama.

• The strip lights are used to create a wash of light on a cyclorama.

• Match the following words to the definitions

• Spectacle• Character• Sound• Reasoning• Diction• Plot

•The visual elements of the play; may include lights, costumes, and sets.•The action and elements forming the basis of the play•The way speech is used to present aspects of a play, including emotions.•The various audible elements of a play (dialogue, music, sound effects)•The persons inhabiting the play, and the way they are presented to the audience. •The dialogue in the play and how it is presented (accents, dialects, vocabulary)

• Match the following words to the definitions

• Spectacle• Character• Sound• Reasoning• Diction• Plot

•The visual elements of the play; may include lights, costumes, and sets. Spectacle•The action and elements forming the basis of the play Plot•The way speech is used to present aspects of a play, including emotions. Reasoning•The various audible elements of a play (dialogue, music, sound effects) Sound•The persons inhabiting the play, and the way they are presented to the audience. Character•The dialogue in the play and how it is presented (accents, dialects, vocabulary) Diction

• Define Soliloquy

• Define Soliloquy• A soliloquy is an extended set of lines spoken

by one actor, revealing his innermost thoughts and feelings

• What is the difference between a gel and a gobo?

• What is the difference between a gel and a gobo?

• A gel is made of gelatin and projects colors, while a gobo is metal and projects patterns

• What is the difference between the theme and the moral of a play?

• What is the difference between the theme and the moral of a play?

• The theme is the message of the play, while the moral is the lesson learned.

• Define lighting intensity

• Define lighting intensity• Intensity is the brightness or dimness of a

lighting instrument

• Name one quality that makes the Source Four unique among lighting instruments

• Name one quality that makes the Source Four unique among lighting instruments

• Possible answers include its shutters, the ability to focus the light, and the ability to use gels AND gobos.

• Name one of the differences between Roman theatre and Greek theatre

• Name one of the differences between Roman theatre and Greek theatre

• Roman theatre dealt with common people and everyday problems, and most Roman plays were comedies.

• What lighting instrument is used as work light or to create special effects such as sun or moonlight?

• What lighting instrument is used as work light or to create special effects such as sun or moonlight?

• The scoop light

• What is the difference between a unidirectional microphone and an omnidirectional microphone?

• What is the difference between a unidirectional microphone and an omnidirectional microphone?

• A unidirectional microphone picks up in one direction, the omnidirectional microphone picks up in all directions

• What saw would you use to cut curved or wavy lines in wood, and why?

• What saw would you use to cut curved or wavy lines in wood, and why?

• You would use a jigsaw, due to its portability, maneuverability, and its thin blade, which is ideal for cutting curves in wood surfaces

• Define a butt joint:

• Define a butt joint:• A butt joint is created by two pieces of lumber

laid perpendicular to one another

• If you were to paint a set to communicate youth or jealousy to the audience, which color would you use?

• If you were to paint a set to communicate youth or jealousy to the audience, which color would you use?

• You would use green

• What type of lights, invented in 1803, replaced candles for illuminating theatres?

• What type of lights, invented in 1803, replaced candles for illuminating theatres?

• Gaslight

On the ruler below, make an arrow at the 3 7/8” mark

On the ruler below, make an arrow at the 3 7/8” mark

• On the picture below, label the nine areas of the stage

• On the picture below, label the nine areas of the stage

USR US USL

SR C SL

DSR DS DSL