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Lighting Design Midterm
Basics of the Stage/Theatre Hierarchy
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 3
02/21/2012

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Term
Stage Directions
Definition
\ Up Stage /
In ^ Out
I
Stage Right ---- (Actor's face points V )-----Stage Left
I
V
Down Stage
Term
Onstage
Definition
Towards Centerline
Term
Offstage
Definition
Away from Centerline
Term
To Fly
Definition
Vertical Movement on stage
Term
To travel
Definition
Horizontal Movement on stage
Term
Center Stage (Dead Center)
Definition
the point that is center both left and right, and up and down
Term
Center Area
Definition
The space that occupies 1/3 of the space
Term
Plan View
Definition
A birds eye view without perspective
Term
Proscenium
Definition
The missing 4th wall, or picture frame in which the performance takes place
Term
Apron
Definition
the area from the downstage side of the plaster line to the first row of seats
Term
Masking
Definition
those things that used to hide "x" from the audience
Term
1. Borders
2. Legs
Definition
1. Horizontal Masking
2. Vertical masking
Term
Soft Scenery
Definition
You can fold it!
Term
Hard Scenery
Definition
You can't fold it...
Term
False Proscenium (Portal)
Definition
Usually hard, reduces the size of the proscenium
Term
Flys
Definition
A system of pulleys and weights that fly scenery, electrics, people, etc. in and out
Term
Batton
Definition
a horizontal pipe hung parallel to the proscenium upon which objects can be hung
Term
The Lighting Designer works under....
Definition
The Producers or Board of Directors hire the...
Artistic Director who is responsible for hiring the...
Production team, which consists of the designers, the playwright, the director, and the production manager
Term
The Lighting Designer has authority over... (or is above on the chart)
Definition
The master electrician who is in charge of...
the electricians
Term
Lighting Designer
Definition
Responsible for the design, installation, and operation of the light and special electrical effects associated with lighting and special electrical effects associated with lighting used in the production
Term
Assistant Lighting Designer
Definition
May complete drawings or paperwork
may participate in focus
updates paperwork during production
Term
Programmer
Definition
Runs the lighting console for the production
Assist LD by writing cues to lighting console
Term
Master Electrician
Definition
Responsible for the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of all lighting equipment
Term
Electricians
Definition
Hang, circuit, lamp, and patch lighting instruments and equipment according to the lighting plot
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