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Tech Theatre Final Review1. What are four basic factors in building scenery? - ANS-Cost, time mobility and illusion
2.What are the four musts of scenery construction? - ANS-Lightweight adaptable and
easy to build
3.What did the Romans bring to the stage? - ANS-Elevators
4.The early sixteenth century Italian renaissance brought new scenery techniques.
What was the most influential - ANS-Wing and drop system
9. Why was the proscenium created? - ANS-To restrict the view of the audience
10. What is the oldest surviving building with a permanent proscenium? - ANS-Teatro
Pharnese
11. What is the grid? - ANS-Structural support for the fly system
12. What two things do we look for when choosing wood? - ANS-Straight grain and
even texture
13. Lumber is graded for what two qualities? - ANS-appearance and structural integrity
14. What is the golden triangle? - ANS-Good Fast Cheap
15. What are the three categories of tools? - ANS-Stationary power/ portable power
/Hand
16. Thrust theatre provides what for the audience? - ANS-More intimate experience
17. How does thrust theatre change the requirements for scenery? - ANS-3D and better
18. What are the three classifications of joining methods? - ANS-Temporary,
Semi-permanent and permanent
19. How are screws measured? - ANS-Length in 1/8 increments and diameter of the
shank
, 20. What is a cut list? - ANS-A list of the parts of the flat and their measurements
21. What is the inset of the corner blocks and keystones when using 1x4? - ANS-1 inch
22. How are bolts measured? - ANS-Length diameter and threads per inch
23. What is the actual size of a 2x4? - ANS-1-1/2 x 3-1/2
24. How are staples measured? - ANS-Length of the leg, width of the crown and gauge
of the wire
What is the first decorative curtain on stage? - ANS-Main
What is a traveler? - ANS-Move horizontally across the stage
What curtain is opaque when lit from the front and transparent when lit from behind? -
ANS-Scrim
What is the real name for "poor mans velour"? - ANS-Duvetyne
What is brass ring called that reinforces holes where tie laces are used? -
ANS-Grommet
What curtain is used to mask the fly space? - ANS-Border
What curtain is used to mask the wing space? - ANS-Leg
What is put in the bottom a pleated curtain to weigh it down? - ANS-Chain
Which curtain is about 10 feet upstage of the main curtain? - ANS-Intermisson
Which curtain is used to represent the sky? - ANS-Cyclorama
From the lecture, what can gauze be used for? - ANS-To create a dream type look on
stage
What is the tallest border curtain? - ANS-Grand Border
What is the single most useful communication device for scenery construction? -
ANS-Scale drawing
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