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?
Used for soft flats to tighten up your facing.
What is a sizing coat?
Lighting Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsals, Shift Rehearsals
What are Tech Rehearsals?
Proscenium, Thrust, Arena, and Black Box
What are the 4 major stage configurations?
Red, Blue, and Yellow
What are the primary colors of paint?
This stationary power saw uses a ribbon like blade that runs in a loop.
What is a Band Saw?
Used on hard flats, it creates a nice, uniform starting point.
What is a primer?
This person is the ultimate authority for the whole production. Sometimes it's even Nathan Lane.
Who is the Producer?
A flown pipe that has electricity/circuits available.
What is an electric?
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 are sewing machines?
This technique is used to achieve a natural looking 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?
Tap tap tap. This process helps create texture and can be done using a brush, a sponge, a paper towel, or even your fingers.
What is stippling?
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?
Cyan. Magenta. Yellow.
What are the secondary colours of light?
Top Hat, Iris, Barn Door, Template are all examples.
What are lighting accessories?
The quality that differentiates one colour from another colour.
What is a hue?