Flats and Platforms
A Vertical Panel with 1x4 framing and a Lauan facing.
What is a Flat?
To protect, decorate, or disguise a surface in theatre.
What are the roles of paint?
Small pieces that are not permanently attached to the set.
What are props?
The process of mechanising and controlling scenery and other stage elements, allowing for precise and repeatable movements that might otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve manually
What is "Automation" in theatre?
Suspends the actor in the role of the god, and allows them to make a “magical entrance”
What is a Deus Ex Machina?
What is a Platform?
To depict the scene, color objects, seal the surface, add textures, and give 2D objects 3-dimensionality.
What is Scene Painting in Theatre?
The three types of props in theatre.
What are Set, Hand, and Decorative Props?
The four types of "Automation" in theatre.
What are Manual, Motorized, Automated, and Autonomous?
A platform used in Greek theatre that rolls onto the stage or revolves.
What is Ekkyklema
A large archway, usually as big as the proscenium on stage. Sometimes there are multiple portals throughout the stage to give perspective.
What is a False Pro?
Stencils, stamps, special tools, foam curving, and spattering.
What are texturing tools and techniques in theatre?
Larger items not built into the set, and can be interacted with.
What is a Set Prop?
The four primary power sources in theatre.
What are Gravity, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic?
A revolving, three-sided flat with different scenes painted on each side.
What is a Periaktoi?
A low, long scenery piece placed upstage to hide lighting equipment.
What is a Ground Row?
Analyzes and plans how to execute tasks, prices and purchases paints, mixes paints, and applies the right textures and finishes.
What is a Scenic Artist?
Items not touched by performers that are incorporated into the set.
What is a Decorative Prop?
The most common power source in theatre.
What is the Electrical power source?
A basin that's made to be quickly filled and drained with water for battleship scenes.
What is a Naumachia?
What is a Designer's Drawing?
The Scenic Artist at OU.
Who is Sydney Hagen?
Does research on the time period and style, decides whether to pull/build/buy, creates sketches/designs, and constructs.
What is the Property Designer?
The "Automations" in Ancient Theatre that started Machinery in modern theatre.
What are Deus Ex Machina, Ekkyklema, Periaktoi, Naumachia, and Hellmouth?
An entrance to Hell in medieval times.
What is a Hellmouth?