Theater, Drama, and the Audience
What is the name for the stage that is to the actor's left?
Stage left
What is the first step in the set design process?
Read the script
What are the three parts of a full lighting sequence?
Key, back, and fill lighting
What props are typically not allowed on stage? Come up with TWO.
Food, real weapons, fire, and water
Why would a costume designer put the main character in bright colors and the ensemble in neutral colors?
To make the main character stand out.
What type of stage has a characteristic arch and is considered the most "traditional"?
Proscenium theater
What are painter's elevations?
The document that shows potential colors or patterns by the painter.
What is included in a lighting plot design? Come up with TWO.
Where the lights point, how bright they are, when they are turned on, and what color they are.
What are the four categories of props?
Hand props, scenic props, costume props, and set dressing.
What type of production would require stylized makeup rather than basic makeup?
Fantasy plays or productions with abnormal characters.
How must a tragedy end?
What are the three different ways to show a stage design?
***Hint: one contains measurements
Model, rendering, and ground plan
What are the three types of sound categories?
Ambience, library, and foley noises
What is included on a master props list? Come up with TWO.
Who takes the item on and off, quantity, color, directions, scene information, etc.
What type of garment is meant to be tightened around a person's torso to create an hourglass shape?
Corset
Why is theater more encompassing than other art forms?
It includes all other art forms and changes each night.
When would you create a thumbnail in the set design process?
At the beginning before making an official plan or design.
What were Foley noises originally made for?
Radio
What does the term "props" stand for? What is the lengthened version of the word?
Properties
What does a costume designer need to take into consideration when planning out costumes? (The answer is NOT what role or gender the character is). Come up with TWO.
Time of year or day, the era, the social status, the lighting design, the set design, etc.
What are the six elements of tragedy?
Plot, character, dialogue, spectacle, melody, and thought
What is harmony within a set design?
When the set design is set up in a balanced and pleasing way that is symmetrical.
What are the three types of Foley noises?
Footsteps, clothing, and props
What makes a costume prop different from a hand prop?
A costume prop may be iconic to the character whereas a hand prop is easily discarded.
What fabric is light and translucent and often worn in layers?
Chiffon