Production Organization and Management
Wear dark clothes, be on time, and never cross the plaster line
What is Backstage Etiquette?
Up, down, left, right, center.
What are stage directions?
The natural source of all color, but don't look directly at it.
What is the Sun?
Tape measures, Scale Rulers, Speed and Framing Squares
What are measuring tools?
It's like watching paint dry as this evaporates away.
Lighting Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsals, Shift Rehearsals
What are Tech Rehearsals?
Proscenium, Thrust, Arena, and Black Box
What are the 4 major stage configurations?
Red, Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Green, and Yellow
What is the color wheel of light?
Natural. Synthetic. Steel.
What are types of rope?
The term for painting it on the ground, as opposed to standing it up.
What is painting horizontally?
This person is the ultimate authority for the whole production. Sometimes it's even Nathan Lane.
Who is the Producer?
You can hang lights here, but you'll need a ladder.
What is a dead hung grid?
Red, yellow and blue are the primary colours. When you blend them together, you might get this.
What is black?
Industrial. Home. Serger. Blind Hemmer. Embroidery.
What is are sewing machines?
The technique used to achieve a nice gradient.
What is wet blending?
The Bible of the production, where all important documents and information are kept.
What is the Prompt Book?
This pipe flies in and out, never up and down.
What is a batten?
To achieve this, mix in a bit of white.
What is a tint?
Actually, it's 1.5 by 3.5
What is a 2x4?
Want an even colour? Don't forget to give it this.
What is a prime coat?
The Scenic Designer sketches on it, the Lighting Designer plans on it, the Technical Director builds from it, the stage manager tapes out the floor from it, the director blocks from it.
What is a Ground Plan?
Your portal into the action. Like a tv screen without the glass.
What is a proscenium?
They're the part of the eye that allows us to appreciate color and light.
What are rods and cones?
Light it from the back and its a window. From the front and its a wall.
What is a scrim?
Tap tap tap. This technique uses a sponge or a lightly coated brush to achieve a nice texture.
What is stippling?