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midterm Flashcards

1
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“great art conceals ___”

A

art

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2
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According to the book, everyone working, in any capacity, on the production of a play is a member of the _____________.

A

production team

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3
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The _______________ is responsible leasing the theatre, securing financial backing for the production, securing the rights for the play, and hiring most of the production team.

A

producer

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4
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Which stage config. has audience looking through a frame

A

proscenium

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5
Q

which stage config. has the audience surrounding the space on three sides

A

thrust

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6
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Stage surrounded by audience?

A

arena

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7
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flexible staging

A

black box

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8
Q

The spaces on either side of the stage, often used for storage, are called ____________?

A

wings

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9
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Removable sections of floor that provide access to the space beneath the stage are called ___________?

A

traps

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10
Q

Rope Set, Counterweight, and Motorized are the three types of _______ systems that are discussed in the book.

A

fly

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11
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The word _________ means to block the audience’s view of something.

A

mask

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12
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Drops made of translucent or transparent materials are called ___________.

A

scrim

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13
Q

________ are narrow, vertical stage drapes that are used to hide the sides of the stage.

A

legs

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14
Q

____________ are short, wide, horizontal draperies used to hide the flies.

A

borders/teasers

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15
Q

In theatrical drafting, the scale used for the mechanical drawings needed for most scenic construction is _________ inch to 1 foot.

A

1/2

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16
Q

The line weight of dimension lines should be

A

the lightest line weight

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17
Q

a front view of the setting as it would appear if it were flattened out until it was in a single plane and viewed as though the observer were standing exactly at right angles to it.

A

front elevation view

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18
Q

Birdseye view

A

groundplan

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19
Q

___________ drawings provide a view of an object as though the object had been cut along some imaginary plane.

A

sectional

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20
Q

The primary organizer of scenery construction is the ____________.

A

technical director

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21
Q

______ is used to clean the metal and prevent oxidation when soldering.

A

flux

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22
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__________, _____________, and __________ are the three standard construction techniques described in the book.

A

woodworking, welding, and soldering

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23
Q

The top and bottom framing members of a flat that run the full width of the flat are called ____________.

A

rails

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24
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The side framing members of a flat that attach inside the top and bottom framing members are called ____________.

A

stile

25
Q

The inside framing members of a flat that run widthwise, but attach inside the outer frame are called ____________.

A

toggle

26
Q

On corner blocks and keystones, should the grain run parallel or perpendicular to the joint?

A

perpendicular

27
Q

Which of the following sizes of lumber does the book say are commonly used for the frames of rigid-framed platforms?

A

2x4, 2x6, 1x6

28
Q

Stud wall supports are typically used as legs for stressed-skin platforms.

A

false

29
Q

Bolting, Clamping, and _________ are all methods for connecting rigid-framed platforms.

A

casket locks

30
Q

All Triscuit platforms are stressed-skin platforms.

A

true

31
Q

Large circular platforms that pivot on their central axis are called ____________.

A

revolves

32
Q

All platform legs greater than 18” tall need to be __________ in order to help prevent the legs from breaking due to sideways forces created by performer movements.

A

braced

33
Q

What does the abbreviation MDF stand for?

A

medium density fiber board

34
Q

__________ are self-taping screws which are primarily used to attach wood to metal.

A

TEK screws

35
Q

A __________ is a type of fastener whose fastening strength depends on the friction created by the gripping pressure the the wood exerts upon it.

A

nail

36
Q

According to the book, what type of hardware offers the strongest type of mechanical fastening?

A

bolts

37
Q

What type of hardware do you attach to a platform to create a wagon?

A

casters

38
Q

What kind of hinges are generally 6 feet long, according to the book?

A

piano hinge

39
Q

__________ is commonly sold as fishing line, and it often used for “trick” line in theatre.

A

monofilament line

40
Q

what does the center line on a draft look like

A

—– – —– – —- (long short long)

41
Q

what does a plaster line look like

A
            • (short lines)
42
Q

what are thin lines on drafts?

A

hidden or dimensional lines

43
Q

what are medium lines on drafts

A

visible outlines

44
Q

what are thick lines on drafts

A

architectural (walls, stairs, etc.)

45
Q

What does OSB stand for

A

oriented strand board

46
Q

what is a lag screw

A

very large wood screws with hexagonal or square heads, used when only one side can be accessed

47
Q

Bevel Set, Framing Square, and Carpenters Level are all tools which are used to _________________.

A

measure

48
Q

What tool contains string which can be stretched and snapped to draw a straight line?

A

chalk line

49
Q

A __________ is used to make starter holes for drill bits in both metal and wood.

A

center punch

50
Q

A paddle bid (also called a spade bit) is intended to drill holes in metal.

A

false

51
Q

Locking pliers are known by the trade name

A

vise grip

52
Q

What trade name is the adjustable-end wrench commonly known by?

A

crescent wrench

53
Q

Which power tool is primarily used for ripping lumber?

A

table saw

54
Q

At UIW the Radial Arm Saw is primarily used for

A

making cross cuts

55
Q

What is another name for a chop saw?

A

motorized miter box

56
Q

What is another name for a jig saw?

A

saber saw

57
Q

A Sawzall, or reciprocating saw, is a

A

demolition tool which is useful at strike.

58
Q

Pneumatic tools are driven by

A

air pressure

59
Q

A __________ is a handheld, motor driven tool used for shaping wood. It is often used to create decorative moldings.

A

router

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