Quiz 3 Theatre

Light plywood attached to a wood frame with the side facing the audience painted to look like asolid wall is called a

flat

The costume designer's objectives include all of the following except

indicate historical period and locale of setting

The outline or silhouette of a costume is primarily influenced by

line

A small-scale, three-dimensional version of the set is called a

model

Stage right' and 'stage left' mean the right and left side, respectively, from the perspective of

performers facing the audience.

A fairly complete sketch made by the scene designer, usually done in color, is called a

rendering

Changes in lighting occurring over time, and which include fades and blackouts, are a function of

rhythm

gauze or cloth screen which, when painted and lit from the front appears solid, but whenlit from behind becomes transparent is called a

scrim

A highly directional microphone that is aimed from a distance at a specific area is called a

shotgun mike

The person responsible for seeing that the scenery, platforms, and other elements arebuilt, painted, and installed onstage is called a

technical director

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.

A rough sketch that provides the basis for further discussions between the director and thescene designer is called a

thumbnail sketch

A circle set into the floor which can turn mechanically to bring one set into view as anotherdisappears is a

turntable

A low platform on wheels upon which set pieces are brought onstage is called a

wagon

Costumes do not indicate the

Innermost thoughts of the characters

Walking sticks, parasols, and purses are all examples of

accessories

To "dress a set" means to

add all the furniture and details, such as draperies, rugs, cushions, etc

A stage set should tell the audience

all of the above

Color in a costume can be used to

all of the above

Even though visibility is an obvious primary function of lighting, the following functions areessential in elevating visibility in stage lighting to an art form

all of the above

Hairstyle can give the audience clues about

all of the above

Sound reinforcement is

amplification of sounds produced by performers or musical instruments

The objectives of the scene designer do not include

assisting in the blocking of the production

What term is used when all lights are shut off at once

blackout

A wireless microphone attached to a performer is called a

body mike

In theatre productions before the time of Shakespeare, lighting was provided primarily by

candles

Which of the following terms is used when one set of lights comes down at the same timethat another set of lights comes up

cross fade

Lighting that comes from directly over the head of the actor is called

down/top lighting

The sounds of everyday life appearing as background noise in a production are called

environmental noise

Which of the following terms is used when lights dim slowly, changing the scene from brighterto darker

fade