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Fall 2013 Final Exam
From Origins of Theatre to End
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Undergraduate 1
12/12/2013

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Ambience
Definition
Background sounds suggestive of time & place
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Atmosphere
Definition
Sounds that evoke emotional states (i.e. howling wind & a creaking door in a haunted house)
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Underscore
Definition
Music played under a scene or monologue to evoke emotional response
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Incidental Effects
Definition
On or off-stage sounds tied to specific events (i.e. gunshots, car horns, doorbells)
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Montage
Definition
Two or more sound elements combined to form an incident effect, ambience or atmosphere
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Looping
Definition
Editing a sound so that it can be repeatedly played end-to-end while still sounding natural
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Equalization
Definition
Changing timbre of sound by boosting or cutting specific audio frequencies
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Reverberation
Definition
Creating the illusion of space and apparent distance of sound
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Directionality
Definition
Where the sound is coming from relative to the audience
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Spatiality
Definition
The degree to which the apparent size of the theatrical space is defined by the sounds the audience hears
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Density
Definition
The number of distinct sound elements audible to audience in a given period of time
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Dynamics
Definition
Degree of contrast between softest, quietest sounds and loudest sounds in production
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Production Meetings
Definition
Where designers communicate their ideas to director & producer
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Wing-and-Drop
Definition
A setting composed of a painted backdrop & smaller painted flats or curtains to the left & right of the stage
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Realistic Settings
Definition
Depicts a specific time & place in the real world
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Box Set
Definition
Hard flats hinged together to suggest three walls of a room
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Metaphorical Settings
Definition
Based on visual images that evoke, suggest, or make a visual statement about play's theme, mood, or sociopolitical implications
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Platforms
Definition
Create different levels on stage
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Flats
Definition
Sturdy wooden frames covered in plywood, luan or fabric, treated to represent walls, windows, doorways, etc.
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Masking
Definition
Usually a black curtain or flat used to hide stage areas, equipment, or actors from sight
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Act Curtain
Definition
Main curtain in a proscenium stage separating actors from audience
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Fly System
Definition
A system of pipes, ropes, & pulleys for raising & lowering scenery & lighting instruments
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Drops
Definition
Flat scenic elements lowered to stage by fly system
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Scrim
Definition
A drop that is transparent when lit from one side & opaque when lit on the other
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Revolves
Definition
Circular sections of stage that are motorized & able to turn at various speeds
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Elevators
Definition
Platforms on pneumatic lifts that can raise & lower actors & scenery out of trapdoors in stage floor
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Wagons
Definition
Rolling platforms on wheels or tracks that move actors & scenery on & off stage
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Properties (aka "props")
Definition
Includes furniture, decorative elements on/in the set & objects directly handled & manipulated by actors
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Prop Master
Definition
A designer or artisan who purchases or creates props for a production under supervision of scenic designer
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Visability
Definition
Ensures audience sees what it's meant to see
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Focus
Definition
Directs audience's attention to what is most dramatically important at a given moment
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Verisimilitude
Definition
Light appears to be coming from identifiable sources
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Light Plot
Definition
Diagram showing each light, its' type, position, wiring, wattage, & color
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Cue Sheet
Definition
List of specific moments of play when lights change in intensity & or color, identified by letters or numbers
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Ellipsoidals
Definition
Provides intense, hard-edged & closely-focused beam of light
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Fresnels
Definition
Provides a wide, less defined & less shapable beam
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Follow Spots
Definition
High-intensity, tightly focused lights manually operated to follow an actor
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Automated Lights
Definition
Can make rapid changes in direction, brightness & color using computer control
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Gobos
Definition
Cut out patterns placed in front of lights to create patterned shadows on stage floor or walls
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Roughs
Definition
A series of quick sketches suggesting overall direction of design
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Renderings
Definition
Drawings defining specific costume choices for each character
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Costume Bible
Definition
Visual & tactile record of production costume designs
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Pulled From Stock
Definition
Costumes owned by a theatre company altered to meet specific needs of performance
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Rehearsal Clothes
Definition
Clothing worn by actors during rehearsal to help them get the feel of the costume they will be wearing
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Dress Parade
Definition
First time director sees all of the actors in costumes for the show
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Dress Rehearsal
Definition
First time actors run show in full costume
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Wardrobe Crew
Definition
Responsible for assisting with costume changes, also laundering, maintenance
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Pitch Shifting
Definition
Raising or lowering the pitch of a sound, without changing the sounds' duration
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Panning
Definition
Where the sound is placed in audible space
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Xiqu
Definition
Tuneful theatre
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Shite
Definition

main character, usually masked and representing a ghost or spirit

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Waki
Definition

character who witnesses the story of the shite

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Tsure
Definition

supporting character, often a servant to the waki

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Kyogen
Definition

a clown

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Kyogen Plays
Definition

comic interludes shown between acts

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Mirror Room
Definition

where shite actor gets into character

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Hashigakuri
Definition
 20’ bridge leading to stage
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Patter Song
Definition

a humorous song consisting of long strings of words and clever wordplay

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Author
Definition

writes the spoken text

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Lyricist
Definition

writes the song lyrics

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Composer
Definition

writes the music

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