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| What are the properties of a particle? |
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•Travels in a Straight line
•Can travel in a vacuum |
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| What are the properties of a wave? |
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| Refraction, Diffraction, and Diffusion |
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| What is wave-particle duality? |
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| Exhibits properties of both particles and waves |
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Incandescent → Heating it up (Vibration of Atom)
Luminescent → Lower temperature (Vibration of Electrons) |
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| What is the Law of Specular Reflection? |
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| The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. |
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| What does a Specular reflector do? |
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| Creates a near perfect reflection |
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| What does a diffuse reflector do? |
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| It will spread light in all directions |
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| What does a parabolic reflector do to the light? |
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| Reflects light in parallel rays |
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| Anything that light can pass through is a medium. |
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| How does light bend when crossing from a medium of a low optical density to a medium of a high optical density? |
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Definition
| The light will bend towards the normal line |
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Term
| Where in the optic train of an ERS are gobos and shutters placed? |
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| What are ERS fixtures commonly used for? |
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Definition
| Commonly used for a Front or a Key light. Other uses are as specials, wash lights, pattern/effects projectors. |
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| What type of reflector is used in a Fresnel fixture? |
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| What type of lamp is used in a Par Can? |
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Definition
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| What type of reflector is used in a Par lamp? |
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| What type of reflector is used in a CYC light? |
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Definition
| Asymmetrical Spread reflector |
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Term
| What is the optimum throw distance for a CYC light? |
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| What type of lamp is used in an ETC Source 4? |
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Term
| How do you focus a follow spot? |
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Definition
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| What three types of light sources are found in follow spots? |
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Definition
| Incandescent, Carbon Arc and Arc |
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Definition
| Cones cells are responsible for color and detail and function in normal light levels. |
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Term
| Who developed the modern system of classifying color? |
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| How light or dark a hue is from white to black |
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| What are the primary colors of light? |
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Definition
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| Using multiple colors that can be blended to create other colors |
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| Where is subtractive color mixing used? |
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Definition
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| What are the warm colors? |
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Definition
| Hues from red through yellow that are associated with daylight and sunset and fire |
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Definition
| Hues from blue-violet to blue-green that are associated with night and overcast days and water |
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Term
| What is photopigment depletion? |
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Definition
| Loss of color vision due to an over exposure of that color |
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| Why is color so important to a show? |
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Definition
•concept of a piece
•evokes feelings
•moods and emotions
•time and place
•recreates nature
•used for effects |
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| What formula is used to find the throw distance? |
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Definition
| Pythagorean Theorem A2 + B2 = C2 |
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Term
| What is the mf of a fixture based on? |
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Definition
| Based on the field angle of the lens |
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Term
| Why do par lamps have 2 mf values? |
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Definition
| Because the beam produced is an oval |
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Term
| What is a correction factor? |
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Definition
| The percentage of the peak candela from a fixture when using a lamp other than the standard. |
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Term
| What does the transmission value of a filter tell you? |
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Definition
| The percentage of the incident light that passes through a filter |
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Term
| How do you determine the fc of a light that is using a non-standard lamp? |
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Definition
| Multiply the peak candela by the correction factor. |
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Term
| How do you determine the amps needed to power a lighting rig? |
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Definition
| Add up the total watts of every fixture and then divide this number by the standard 120V. |
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Term
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Definition
| You should only use up to 80% of the total amps available. Leaving you a 20% headroom. |
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Term
| What are the standard disconnect sizes? |
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Definition
| 100A, 200A, 400A, 600A, 800A |
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| What does the rating of a disconnect mean? |
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| What are the standard gauges of feeder cable? |
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Term
| What styles of racks do dimmers come in? |
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Definition
Portable Racks
Touring Racks
Installed Racks |
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Term
| What are standard dimmer power sizes? |
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Definition
2.4k rated for 2400w
1.2k rated for 1200w |
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Term
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Definition
| One cable that contains multiple circuits |
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Term
| How are multi-cable circuits numbered? |
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Definition
| Letter for Socopex and Number for each individual circuit |
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Term
| Why do we have to load balance? |
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Definition
•Prevent harmonics
•Prevent oveload on common neutral |
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Term
| What is an SCR and what does it do? |
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Definition
| Silicon Control Rectifier; a solid state unidirectional thyristor used in modern dimming systems. It gates the AC sign wave. A switching device. It turns on and off. |
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Term
| How does a forward phase dimmer work? |
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Definition
| Switching on is delayed to the dim lamp |
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Term
| How does a reverse phase dimmer work? |
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Definition
| Switches off early to the dim lamp |
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Term
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Definition
| A ratio of light output to console fader level |
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Term
| DMX is an 8-bit protocol, what does this mean? |
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Definition
| This means that each frame contains 8 bits of data |
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Term
| Do you need to send all 512 channels of DMX? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do Receivers know what information to respond to? |
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Definition
| They are assigned an address that corresponds to a DMX channel number |
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Term
| How is a HI signal generated? |
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Definition
| Data (+) at higher voltage potential |
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Definition
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Term
| What do you need to control lights from a computer? |
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Definition
Device that translates computer language to DMX.
Ex. A Card, or A widget, or a box. |
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Term
| How many fader channels of control do you have on the Element 40-500? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which console are you using in this class? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does blind mode allow you to do? |
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Definition
| Make changes without altering the present scene |
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Term
| What is the easiest way to record a submaster on the Element? |
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Definition
| Press record and the press the bottom under the fader that you want to assign that submaster to. |
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Term
| What fixture information should the plot contain? |
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Definition
Type of fixture is being used.
Also the Channel, Dimmer, Circuit, Accessories |
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Term
| What are on stage lighting pipes called? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are on stage lighting pipes numbered? |
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Definition
| From the Proscenium to Upstage |
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Term
| What are lighting positions in the house called? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are balcony positions numbered? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are in house vertical positions numbered? |
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Definition
| From the closest to Proscenium then to the Front of House |
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Term
| What is the reference point for dimensions on a pipe? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are lighting fixtures on a vertical position numbered? |
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Definition
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| What is the reference point for dimensions on a vertical position? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the key on a lighting plot do? |
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Definition
| It explains what each symbol on the plot represents. |
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Term
| What is the primary purpose of stage lighting? |
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Definition
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Term
| How can you create visual movement? |
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Definition
| Any change in color, angle, intensity or focus |
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Term
| What tools does a Designer utilize in their craft? |
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Definition
| Color, power, fixtures, physics |
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Term
| What skills are useful to a Lighting Designer? |
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Definition
-Read music
-Have knowledge of art and art history
-Have knowledge of architectural history
-Have knowledge of history in general
-Good organizational skills
-Research skills
-Creativity |
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| What is the first thing a Designer should do after they are hired? |
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Definition
| Read the script and become familiar with material |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the first script reading? |
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Definition
| To make sure you understand what the story is about. |
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Term
| What is the Lighting Concept Statement? |
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Definition
| How the lighting is going to visually represent the vision. |
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Term
| Why is the Concept Statement important? |
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Definition
-Helps to organize the plan
-It helps to make sure that your plan and vision coincides with the Directors plan and vision. |
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Term
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Definition
-A list of every cue
-The cue time and number
-Page Number
-Trigger: movement or line |
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Term
| What is a lighting system? |
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Definition
| A grouping of lights that have the same function or purpose |
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Term
| What is a corporate event? |
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Definition
| Annual Meetings, Product Launches, Fundraisers |
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Term
| What types of venues would one of these events be in? |
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Definition
| Hotel Ballrooms, Convention Centers, Arenas, Theaters |
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Term
| What is a break-out room? |
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Definition
| A smaller meeting room that is part of a larger event |
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Term
| What is the best way to light a podium? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the best way to focus lights around a video screen? |
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Definition
| Keep the light off the screen – Soft Focus |
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Term
| What type of scenery can be found on a corporate event? |
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Definition
| Foliage, Drapery, Set-pieces, Signs |
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Definition
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Term
| What part of the eye is the CCD comparable to? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is three point lighting? |
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Definition
| Key (Primary) 45˚ and Fill Light (Reduce Shadow) 45˚ with Back Light (Dimension) |
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Term
| What is color temperature? |
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Definition
| How white is the light, this is measured in Kelvins |
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Term
| What is an instrument schedule? |
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Definition
| Contains all fixture information – Supplemental information for the plot organized by hang position and unit number |
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Term
| How is the instrument schedule organized? |
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Definition
| By hang position then Unit number |
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Term
| What is the channel hook-up used for? |
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Definition
| Used when doing a channel check |
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Term
| What is a focus chart used for? |
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Definition
| Used to restore the original focus |
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
| A list of everything needed to implement design |
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| What is an expendable item? |
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Definition
| Things that you buy and don’t rent |
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Term
| How can a cue sheet be organized? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is one way to lay out the console? |
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Definition
-Group fixture of same purpose
-Leave blank channels b/t groups |
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Term
| What are two common types of magic sheets? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three types of fly systems? |
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Definition
-Hemp Rigging System
-Single Purchase
-Double Purchase |
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Term
| What is a Hemp rigging system? |
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Definition
| A simple Counter Weight System |
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Term
| What is a Double Purchase Fly system? |
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Definition
The Fly rail is elevated off the deck.
2 -1 weight, 2 – 1 movement |
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Term
| What type of pipe is used in a fly system? |
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Definition
| Schedule 40. 1 and 1/2' diameter. |
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Term
| What does Schedule 40 mean? |
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Definition
| The wall thickness of the pipe |
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Term
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Definition
| A Rope attaching the batten to the arbor |
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Term
| What is the purpose of a trim chain? |
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Definition
| Attaches the batten to the lift lines and allows you to level out the pipe |
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Term
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Definition
| Arbors hold the stage weights in place |
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Term
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Definition
-Combines multiple lift lines to one operating line
-It also gives a place to attach the sand bags |
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Term
| How does the fire curtain operate if no one is around? |
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