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Intro to Media Arts
Show Production C.M.
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Undergraduate 1
05/26/2007

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Artist Rider
Definition
Contract containing needs and requirements of the artist/band
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Technical Rider
Definition
Contract containing the needs and requirements of the crew
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Tour Manager
Definition
Handles the non-technical logistics of the show (i.e. hiring staff)
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Production Manager
Definition
Supervises crew, scheduling, and equipment on daily basis
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Stage Manager
Definition
Oversees entire performance area
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Steward
Definition
In charge of local union workers
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What are the four phases of production?
Definition
1) Load in
2)Technical Checks
3)Performance
4)Load out
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Rigger
Definition
Connects chains and cables to ceiling
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Pyrotechnician
Definition
LICENSED "pyro" engineer
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House Engineer
Definition
Mixes for the audience
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Monitor engineer
Definition
Mixes for the performers
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System Engineer
Definition
Design audio systems
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Instrument/Back line tech
Definition
Preps instruments for performers
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Acoustic analysis engineer
Definition
Maximizes sound based on room characteristics
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Tech Checks
Definition
Line checks/sound checks
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Stage plot
Definition
Map of the stage
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Snakes
Definition
Carry multiple signals
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Splitter
Definition
Creates two copies of original signal (one for performer, one for audience)
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Cobranet and Ethersound
Definition
Digital technology for digital audio channels
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When you double the amount of amps and speakers, what happens?
Definition
you have an increase of 3db
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Lighting designer
Definition
Creates look of the show
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Lighting director
Definition
in charge of lighting for show
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Lighting system tech
Definition
assembles trusses, mounts lights, etc
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Lighting plot
Definition
guide for crew to follow
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DMX (not the rapper)
Definition
programming standard for lighting
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PAR
Definition
Basic light (coffee can with light in it, heats up quick)
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How many data channes does DMX allow?
Definition
512 data channels
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Dimmer
Definition
controls amount of voltage going to lights
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Gels
Definition
Medium to produce color
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What are the two types of moving lights?
Definition
Yoke/head style and Mirror
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Gobos
Definition
Used to create shapes or laser like looks
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Who invented the first loudspeaker?
Definition
Ernst Siemens
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Who built the first public address system in 1916?
Definition
Western Electric
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What two companies concurrently discovered the cone loudspeaker principle?
Definition
GE & Bell Labs (Bell Labs got the patent for it)
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What drove the speaker development?
Definition
Sound films
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What company developed first PA system designed specifically for The Beach Boys?
Definition
SUN
Term
What was the first concert with seperate PA systems for audience and performers?
Definition
WOODSTOCK (1969)
Term
What company debuted moving lights for the Genesis tour in 1982?
Definition
Vari-Lite
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In pre-production, who contacts the booking agents to schedule shows?
Definition
Artist Management
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Promoter
Definition
Owns or obtains venue, advertises performance, etc.
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