Key Dramatic Terms 23.09.24

Question 1

Back projection

Answer 1

A method of projecting images onto a translucent screen from behind. Often used for projected scenery or special effects.

Question 2

Backdrop

Answer 2

A flat surface, the width of the stage, on which a scenic design is painted or projected. It is hung upstage of the acting area, also called a backcloth.

Question 3

Box set

Answer 3

A set with three walls, leaving the fourth wall to be imagined. The box set can represent a real room with doors and windows that work.

Question 4

Cloth

Answer 4

A piece of painted or plain scenic canvas. A backdrop hangs at the rear of a scene. A floor cloth or stage cloth is a painted canvas sheet placed on the stage floor to mark out the acting area, or to achieve a particular effect.

Question 5

Cyclorama

Answer 5

A fabric drop hung from a curved or segmented bar, or a curved wall at the back of the stage, upon which light can be cast to create effects.

Question 6

Flat

Answer 6

A wooden frame, usually covered with painted cloth, used to create walls or separations on stage.

Question 7

Sightlines

Answer 7

Imaginary lines of sight that determine what areas of the stage are visible to the audience from any given seat.

Question 8

Gauze

Answer 8

A drop made of fabric that seems almost opaque when lit from the front, but semi-transparent when lit from behind also known as a scrim.

Question 9

Gobo

Answer 9

Metal stencil placed in front of the lens of a lantern and used to project images or patterns on stage.

Question 10

Sound effects

Answer 10

Any sound artificially produced or reproduced from a recording to create a theatrical effect.