Theatre Appreciation Module 10

Which of the following responses places these theatrical lighting practices in the proper chronological order?

the sun, candles and oil lamps, gaslight, limelight, incandescent lights, LEDs

Fresnel lighting instruments are most often used for

top lighting.

Sounds that are called for in the script are called

motivated sounds.

A conventional spotlight that produces a soft-edged beam and allows for variable beam spread is called a(n)

Fresnel spotlight.

A light that is typically used to light the large cyclorama all the way upstage is

a strip light or flood light.

Through the use of color, shadow, and intensity, lighting can suggest

a time of day. a season of the year. a place.

High-tech lights often used by rock musicians move up and down and from side to side, change colors, and change the sharpness and width of a beam of light and allow for numerous decorative or atmospheric patterns, are now used industry-wide. Such lights are called

automated lights.

A wireless microphone attached to a performer is called a ________ mike.

body

In order to meet the aesthetic demands of a lighting design, the stage manager must

call all cues with an understanding of the pace and rhythm integral to the production.

When one set of lights comes down at the same time that another set of lights come up, this is known as a

cross-fade.

Lighting changes typically programmed in a computerized control system are referred to as

cues.

The sound designer's primary collaborator on any theatrical production is the

director.

When sound effects are recorded and arranged in the order of their appearance in the script, the process is called

editing.

A conventional spotlight that throws a sharp, concentrated light and allows for the shaping of the beam with shutters is called a(n)

ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.

Sound that recreates the noises of everyday life and help create the verisimilitude of a play, but are not specifically called for by the script, are called

environmental sounds.

When a beam of light is aimed at a particular area on the stage, it is said to be

focused.

A light plot does NOT include the

length of light cues.

Which of the following is a critical member of the lighting design team?

master electrician

Visibility is the most obvious function of stage lighting. Which of the following is also a primary function of lighting?

reveal shapes and forms assist in creating mood and reinforcing style provide a selective focus and an artistic visual composition

The amplification of sounds produced by a performer or musical instrument is called

sound reinforcement.

When light from one area falls into an adjacent area, it is said to

spill.

The technical rehearsal is the time to establish

the safe operation of all scenic shifts. all light cue levels and timing. the placement and length of all sound cues.