Set Design
One objective of set design is to establish _____ and _____, helping the audience understand when and where the play takes place
What are period and locale?
A costume designer might be responsible for these, which could be needed if characters require elaborate hair styles
What are wigs?
The primary objective of lighting design
What is visibility?
Sounds that arise from the action of the play, such as a doorbell or a gunshot
What are motivated sounds?
A "picture frame" that separates the stage from the audience and acts as a fourth wall
What is a proscenium?
A set designer usually creates this diagram of the stage layout early in the design process
What is a ground plan?
The costume designer will consult with this person early in the process to get a sense of the production's intended concept and style.
Who is the director?
A schematic diagram showing where and what types of lights are to be hung for a production
What is a light plot?
Birds singing and traffic noises are examples of this type of sound
What is environmental sound?
A stage surrounded on three sides by the audience
What is a thrust?
A set piece that consists of a wooden frame covered in rigid material, often used to create walls onstage
What is a flat?
The costume document that is a carefully executed color drawing used to convey the visual impact of a character's look.
What is a rendering?
What are cues?
Term for the amplification of sounds made by an actor or an instrument
What is sound reinforcement?
Term for the audience area of a theatre
What is the house?
Area above the stage where set pieces can be hidden until they are lowered into view
What is the fly loft?
Costumes are ______ when they are created from scratch as opposed to rented, purchased, or pulled from the theatre's supply
What is built?
This widely used lighting instrument creates a bright, hard-edged spot
What is an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight or ERS?
This piece of technology is often attached to the performer's face or clothing to amplify their voice
What is a body mic?
Flexible space in which stage and audience can be arranged in a variety of ways
What is a black box?
This person is responsible for the building and installation of a set based on the designer's specifications
Who is the technical director?
Term for making a costume look weathered or worn out
What is distressing?
What is tech week?
The person responsible for playing sound cues during a production
What is a sound board operator?
Theatre that is adapted to a non-traditional playing space such as a living room or a garden
What is site-specific theatre?