design terms

Question 1

rendering

Answer 1

• Final coloring drawing of design or finished representation of a set. - Drawn at fixed ratio to the full size.

Question 2

thumbnail sketch

Answer 2

• small drawing to explore ideas quickly

Question 3

rear elevation

Answer 3

• scaled drawing of the back of the scenery. Guide used by shop carpenters to build the set.

Question 4

perspective sketch

Answer 4

• sketch of the set from front, top, side, back

Question 5

focus track

Answer 5

• database system designed to keep track of how lights are used in the show (cues, where lights are pointing, what cues look like etc)

Question 6

locking rail

Answer 6

• A locking rail is typically a steel angle or rectangular tube to which the rope locks of a counterweight system are mounted. Locking rails are located on the stage deck and/or fly gallery and typically extend from the proscenium wall to the upstage wall.