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Sho Pro/Game Design
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Undergraduate 1
01/28/2008

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Term
the first loudspeaker consisted of moving coil with horn founded by whom?
Definition
Ernst Siemens
Term
In 1916 who builds 1st public address system, which became common by the 1920s
Definition
Western Electric
Term
in 1925 what two companies discover the cone loudspeaker principle? Who gets the patent?
Definition
GE and Bell Labs
Bell Labs
Term
Which are the first two music groups where the first to use modern sound systems in the 1960s?
Definition
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
Term
What major event in 1969 was the 1st with separate systems for audience and bands?
Definition
Woodstock
Term
The first type of lighting consisted of...
Definition
simple torches
candles
wick lamps
Term
The second type of lighting....
Definition
Gas lighting
Term
This lighting started in the 1900's and is basically used the same today?
Definition
Electrical lighting
Spotlights develop
Term
Debuts moving lights on Genesis bar
Definition
"Vari-lite"
Term
1st thing done with live event preproduction
Definition
Artist Management
Term
2nd in the process of live event preproduction
-Routing(tour map)
Definition
Booking agents
Term
During live event preproduction, this part is found by
-Local
-owns or obtain venue
-Advertises performance
Definition
Promoter
Term
Sightlines
Definition
Venue and staging
Term
Coverage,gain,and intelligibility
Definition
Audio
Term
-Lighting & Effects
-Projection (I-Mag)
Definition
Visual
Term
Handles needs and requirements of the band
Definition
Artist Rider
Term
Handles needs and requirements for the crew to set up and operate
Definition
Technical Rider
Term
non-technical logistics of the show, hires staff.
Definition
Tour Manager
Term
Supervises crew, scheduling, and equipment on a daily basis.
Definition
Production Manager
Term
oversees entire performance area
Definition
Stage Manager
Term
In charge of local union workers
Definition
Steward
Term
The Four phases of production
Definition
-Load In/Set-up
-Technical Checks
-Performance
-Load out
Term
Design audio systems
Definition
System Engineers
Term
Sound crew support
Definition
System Technicians
Term
Lighting crew support
Definition
Lighting System Technicians
Term
Mixes for audience
Definition
House Engineer
Term
Mixes for performers
Definition
Monitor Engineer
Term
Prep instruments for performer
Definition
Instrument/Back-Line Tech
Term
Maximizes sound based on room characteristics
Definition
Acoustic Analysis Engineer
Term
Connects chains and cables to ceiling
Definition
Rigger
Term
Licensed "pyro" engineer
Definition
Pyrotechnician
Term
the two technical checks
Definition
-Line check
-Sound check
Term
what cable carries multiple signals
Definition
Snake cables
Term
Creates two copies of original audio signal
Definition
Splitter
Term
Networking technology for digital audio channels
Definition
CobraNet and EtherSound
Term
What three components make up the front of House Speaker Cabinets?
Definition
-High Frequency Driver
-Mid Range Speaker
-Subwoofer
Term
Double amplifiers and speakers equals how much of an increase?
Definition
3dB
Term
The most common speaker cabinet audio connection
Definition
Speak-On
Term
Creates the look of the shop
Definition
Lighting Designer
Term
In charge of lighting for show
Definition
Lighting Director
Term
assembles trusses, mounts lights etc...
Definition
Lighting System Technician
Term
guide for lighting crew to follow
Definition
Lighting plot
Term
programming standard for lighting
-allows for 512 data channels
Definition
DMX
Term
controls voltage to lights
-allows remote control
Definition
Dimmer
Term
medium to produce color
Definition
Gels
Term
the two types of moving lights
Definition
-Yoke/Head style
-Mirror
Term
type of lighting used to create shapes or laser-like look
Definition
Gobos
Term
Who invented the first programmed games was "Noughts and Crosses" on the EDSAC.
Definition
Alex Douglas
Term
the first "video" game "Tennis for Two" was invented by who?
Definition
William Higinbotham
Term
What MIT student programs Spacewar!
Definition
Steve Russell
Term
The Odyssey by Magnavox was designed by who?
Definition
Ralph Bear
Term
Who make spacewar! into Computer Space?
Definition
Nolan Bushnell
Term
Nolan Bushnell creates what classic game system in 1972?
Definition
Atari
Term
The first game for Atari is
Definition
PONG
Term
In 1980 this game appeals to large demographic merchandising frenzy
Definition
Pac-Man
Term
the first game to use laserdisc technology
Definition
Dragon's lair
Term
First game to use 3D polygon models
Definition
I,Robot
Term
The first programmable 8 Bit Home system
Definition
The Channel F VES
Term
Space Invaders fuels sales
Definition
Atari VCS/2600
Term
Magnabox attempt after Atari VCS/2600 is released
Definition
Odyssey 2
Term
-Superior graphics for it's time
-16 Bit; but 8 Bit performance
Definition
Mattel Intellivision
Term
unseated Atari in 1983
Definition
Colecovision
Term
This year is known as the Great Video Game Crash
Definition
1983
Term
In 1986 what game system outsells competition 10 to 1?
Definition
NES
Term
NEC Turbo-Grafx
Definition
Sega Genesis
Term
Nintendo's 16 Bit response to the Sega Genesis
Definition
Super NES
Term
First First person shooter
Definition
Wolfenstein
Term
This was created to help establish what games were appropiate for what ages
Definition
ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board)
Term
The First two CD based systems that had 32 Bit
Definition
Sony Playstation
Sega Saturn
Term
Nintendo stayed with using cartridge's when coming out with this 64 Bit system in 1996
Definition
Nintendo 64
Term
1st 128 bit system
Definition
Sega Dreamcast
Term
Sony's 128 Bit system that beat out the Dreamcast
Definition
Sony Playstation 2
Term
In 2001 what company leaves the hardware business an has yet to return?
Definition
Sega
Term
What are the four basic elements players want?
Definition
-Challenge
-Emotional experience
-Socialize
-Escape reality
Term
used to sell game idea
Definition
The Treatment
Term
1 of the basic sections of the design document that handles programming
Definition
Internal document
Term
1 of the basic sections of the design document that handles business and marketing
Definition
External document
Term
The two companies involved in creation of a game. Also known as the "Game Design Team"
Definition
publisher and developer
Term
Do checks on game progress "Gold" means its ready!
Definition
Testers Quality Assurance
Term
2D and 3D Art and Animation
Definition
Graphics
Term
Animated 2D is also known as what?
Definition
"Sprites"
Term
3D modeling for games is what shape based?
Definition
Polygon
Term
PPS=
Definition
Polygons Per Second
Term
The Developer creates _______.
Definition
sound
Term
List of all sounds needed for game
Definition
Sound Design Document
Term
In the sound for Games what is restricted?
Definition
File size
Term
"Event Based" SFX is stored in _______.
Definition
RAM
Term
What is streamed from the disc
Definition
Music and Ambience
Term
What are the technologies for game creators?
Definition
SDK (Software Development Kit)
Term
Software that allows for sound integration with programming
Definition
Middleware
Term
Software that adjusts animation based on player input
Definition
Game Engine
Term
-Gathers player input
-Updates game state
-Renders image
Definition
Repetitive operation of engine (Game Loop)
Term
-Library of code instructions
-Convert generic messages into hardware specific messages
Definition
API (Application Programming Interface)
Term
Windows systems use this for gaming
Definition
Direct X
Term
Apple systems use this when gaming
Definition
Open GL
Term
-Rendering instructions "hard wired" into chip
-Faster then relying solely on CPU
Definition
Hardware Rendering
Term
Number of pixels that can be rendered per second
Definition
Fill Rate
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