Lighting
What is a lighting designer's biggest job?
Making sure people can see the performers
What is PPE?
What is a typical sound cable called?
XLR
What is a prop?
Something actors use to create their character
What is an element of design?
Color, Line, Texture, Value, Shape/Form, Space
How many bolts are there to tighten on a lighting clamp?
3
What is important about a title block?
All the information about a drafting- title of show, name of piece, scale, who drafted it, date
What is a soundscape?
Layering sounds to create the environment of a show
What's a hand prop?
A prop the actors hold
What is a principle of design?
Unity, Contrast, Rhythm, Contrast, Proportion, Harmony, Emphasis, Balance
Wash light
What are pneumatic tools powered by?
Air
What do you need to make signal flow work?
An input and an output
What is a stage prop?
Something that stays onstage- usually too big to move
How many times should you read the script?
3
What is an ERS?
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spot- Directional Light
What is the difference between nominal and actual measurements?
Nominal- what the lumber is sold as- 2x4
Actual- true size- 1 1/2 x 3 1/2
What is always needed for signal flow?
A mixer
How do you find props?
Buy, build, borrow
What types of research are important?
Historical, Cultural, Aesthetic
What are benefits of LEDs?
Less heat, more color changing options, cost effective over time
How do you use the miter saw?
What is important about a powered speaker?
It has an amp inside it to send the sound out
What is a consumable?
A prop that disappears over the course of a show and needs to be replaced.
What is a concept statement?
The communication of ideas for a design in a show.