Technology/effects

Question 1

AV

Answer 1

Short for Audio-Visual, referring to projected or screened video or textual
material.

Question 2

Digital effects

Answer 2

Reverb, Delay, Phasing, Flanging, Harmonising, Chorusing.

Question 3

Dry ice

Answer 3

Frozen solid carbon dioxide (CO2) at a temperature of -78.5° centigrade which produces clouds of steam-loaded CO2 gas forming a low-lying mist or fog when
dropped into boiling water.

Question 4

FX

Answer 4

Abbreviation for Effect.

Question 5

Pyrotechnics

Answer 5

(Pyro) Chemical explosive or flammable firework effects with a manual detonation. Usually electrically fired with specially designed fail-safe equipment.

Question 6

Rigging

Answer 6

General term for the systems and equipment that suspend lighting and scenic equipment above the stage or performance space.

Question 7

Smoke machine

Answer 7

A Smoke Machine is an electrically powered unit which produces clouds of white non-toxic fog (available in different flavours/smells) by the vaporisation of mineral oil. It is specially designed for theatre & film use.