Theatre Spaces
A stage that provides a picture frame-like view into the world of the play (Example: Stump Theatre).
What is a proscenium theatre?
Visual characteristic of an object measured in hue, value, and saturation.
What is color?
A measure of the difference between two visual aspects -- light vs. dark, cool vs, warm, tall vs. short.
What is contrast?
Costume designers work closely with these artists in the fitting room, and must develop trust with them.
Who are the Performers?
A set designer usually creates this overhead diagram of the stage layout early in the design process.
What is a ground plan?
A theatre shape that places the audience on three sides around the playing space.
What is a thrust theatre?
The distribution of visual weight. This can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.
What is balance?
This is one of the reasons we wear clothes. It keeps us covered in line with societal norms.
What is Modesty?
A set piece that consists of a wooden frame covered in rigid material, often used to create walls onstage.
What is a flat?
A theatre space in which the audience surrounds the stage on all four sides; another way to describe "in the round."
What is an arena theatre?
A line can enclose this element, which can be geometric or organic.
What is shape?
As opposed to Unity, this principle uses differences in elements to maintain interest and prevent monotony.
What is Variety?
When designing costumes, you should consider these items, things that are worn that are not garments.
What are Accessories?
This type of set provides one location for the entire production.
What is a single set?
The large white piece of fabric that wraps around the back of the stage, it is used for lighting and projection.
What is the cyclorama (cyc)?
The perceived surface quality of an object, this can be tactile or visual.
What is texture?
Costumes are ______ when they are created from scratch as opposed to rented, purchased, or pulled from the theatre's supply
What is built?
This is a sculptural set that is used in a variety of ways.
What is a unit set?
This scenic component is a cloth or gauze that can appear opaque when lit from the front, or translucent when lit from behind.
What is a scrim?
The three-dimensional manifestation of a shape.
What is form?
This is the size relationship between individual parts of a object with relation to the whole.
What is proportion?
Costume Designers find three types of research sources: Tertiary, Secondary, and this type.
What is primary?
Area above the stage where set pieces can be hidden until they are lowered into view.
What is a fly loft?