LOGISTICS VOCABULARY SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES

Question 1

FLAGS

Answer 1

a piece of cloth, varying in size, shape, colour, and design, usually attached at one edge to a staff or cord, and used as a means of signalling, etc.; ensign; standard; banner; pennant

Question 2

Rigging

Answer 2

The metal structure used to support scenery, lights, curtains, etc and where these are mounted and controlled

Question 3

Pyrotechnic

Answer 3

The art of making or displaying fireworks

Question 4

A.V. (Audio Visual) Cues

Answer 4

An action or event that is a signal for something else to happen, or a signal for something to start or change.

Question 5

Geysers

Answer 5

Devices that shoot hot water and steam into the air to add special effects on stage

Question 6

Entourage

Answer 6

A group of personal attendants, employees etc. surrounding an important person

Question 7

pipe & drape

Answer 7

Light-weight aluminium tubing and drapery/fabric used to separate exhibit booths/stands, staging areas, and other similar locations.

Question 8

Radius Clause

Answer 8

Part of the contract stipulating that the talent can not play another show within X miles for X days from the date of a show in a certain area.

Question 9

confetii cannon

Answer 9

Causes little pieces of paper to rain down on the stage set and audience seating areas.

Question 10

scrim

Answer 10

Curtain or panel made of gauzelike fabric. Can be lighted from within to create different ambience.

Question 11

runners

Answer 11

People who physically transfer messages or items during events

Question 12

Megaphone

Answer 12

A large funnel-shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the sound waves straight out to listeners.

Question 13

Traffic Wand

Answer 13

Used in busy parking lot at a sporting event, they are lighted up and make it easy to tell drivers where you want them to go

Question 14

Load Out

Answer 14

Moving equipment out of the venue, until the specific maximum time

Question 15

Load In

Answer 15

Moving equipment into the venue, at the specific times

Question 16

down stage

Answer 16

Area on the stage closest to audience

Question 17

Up Stage

Answer 17

Area at the back of the Load stage, far from audience

Question 18

Stage Left

Answer 18

the left side of the stage from the actor’s perspective as he or she faces the audience

Question 19

Stage Right

Answer 19

the stage area to the audience’s left as he or she faces the stage.

Question 20

float over

Answer 20

The mechanism used to hover an object over the audience

Question 21

consumables

Answer 21

Supplies that are used disposed of after use such as paper cups.

Question 22

floor plan

Answer 22

Scale drawing of a function room with specific set-up requirements (tables, chairs, etc.) drawn to scale.

Question 23

Seating Plan

Answer 23

The detailed location of where every person should be seated or the plan of prices according to the location

Question 24

Talent

Answer 24

The name given to the main person in the event. It could be the actor, performer, signer, band, guest speaker etc.

Question 25

staging

Answer 25

The spectacle a play presents in performance, including the position of actors on stage, the scenic background, the props and costumes, and the lighting and sound effects

Question 26

front of the house

Answer 26

Area in the audience portion of venue where the main sound console and light controls can be found.

Question 27

porta potty

Answer 27

portable chemical toilet

Question 28

Marquee

Answer 28

A roof-like shelter, usually tent-like, used in outdoor events or banquets

Question 29

Fencing

Answer 29

Securing a restricted area (for example an electrical generator in an event) by erecting a barrier is called ____

Question 30

Mixer

Answer 30

A hardware machine that combines audio signals from different devices and outputs.