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Stagcraft
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
10/20/2010

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Term
two types of theatre
Definition
reagional and commercial
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Regional Board Of Directors
Definition
NOTHING. Have ultimate decision but do nothing
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Regional Artistic Director
Definition
Picks season and Directors and walks away
Term
Regional Management Director
Definition
MONEY.  Fund raising.  Box Office.  walks away.
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Regional Production Manager
Definition
Budget.  Divides Budget between people. Budgets Time.  Budgets people.  Walks away.
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Regional Technical Director
Definition
Budget for Tech.  Drafts show.  oversees builind.  Loads in.
Term
Regional Paint charge
Definition
Paints show according to scenic designers specs.
Term

Regional Master Electrician

 

Definition
needs to budget time with ld/td to do hang.
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Regional Master Carpenter
Definition
builds show
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Regional Prop Charge
Definition
builds and gets any props (anything that is not locked down to the floor)
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Commercial producer
Definition
Puts money into show.Investor.  Hires the General Manager
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Commercial General manager
Definition
brings Director.
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Commercial Director
Definition
bring artistic staff
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Commercial Tech sup/produc sup
Definition
takes ideas and bids them for a shop
Term
who has the longest processes?
Definition

costume designer 

scenic

lighting

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Stage Manager most important job?
Definition

Keep vision of the director

run understudy rehearsals

Term
hierarchy of Commercial
Definition
producer, General manager, Director, tech sup, artistic staff
Term
hierarchy of regional
Definition
board of directors. artistic director. director. sd ld cd sod. pd.  at side.  sm and asm.  management director.  pd-pm.  td.css. me mc pc pac
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OSHA
Definition
occupational safety and health admin. regulates workplace safety.
Term
primary routes of entry
Definition

inhale nose mouth etes ears skin

 

Term
safety glasses
Definition
dust. splinters and shards
Term
goggles protects from?
Definition
fumes .  splashes and liquidd
Term
face shield protects from?
Definition
cutting steel . sparks.  large flakes
Term
ear plugs protects from?
Definition
normal shop noise.
Term
bigger particles
Definition
Term
respirator
Definition
fumes. fine particles. vapors. mold.
Term
hand tools
Definition
use with hand no power
Term
power tools
Definition
sanders. drills.  air.  electricity
Term
bench tools.
Definition
dont move.
Term
tape measures
Definition
go to 16th of an inch.
Term
framing square
Definition
df
Term
speed square
Definition
raised lip
Term
[image]
Definition
framing square
Term
[image]
Definition
speed square
Term
[image]
Definition
combo square
Term
[image]
Definition
bevel gauge
Term
Hammers
Definition

Framing=straight claw

Claw=Curved claw

Term
nail set
Definition
drives nail below surface
Term
[image]
Definition
vice grips
Term
[image]
Definition
channel locks
Term
[image]
Definition
slip joint pliers
Term
[image]
Definition

tin snips

Term
cross cut
Definition
against grain
Term
ripping
Definition
with grain
Term
[image]
Definition
hack saw
Term
[image]
Definition
back saw=cut wood
Term
[image]
Definition
coping saw=angles cut molding
Term
[image]
Definition
box end wrench
Term
[image]
Definition
open end wrench
Term
cross cut bench tools
Definition

chop saw

radial arm saw

 

Term
circular saws
Definition

chop saw

radial arm saw

table saw

Term
ripping tools
Definition

table saw

band saw

 

Term
[image]
Definition
sawzall
Term
[image]
Definition
jigsaw
Term
two types of wood
Definition
stick goods and sheet goods
Term
stick goods
Definition
flats and platforms
Term
nominal size
Definition
name of size ex. 2 by
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actuall szie
Definition
actual size
Term
1x2
Definition
3/4 by 1  1/2
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1x3
Definition
3/4 by 2 1/2
Term
1x4
Definition
3/4 by 3 1/2
Term
2x2
Definition
1 /1/2 by 1 and 1/2
Term
2x4 all the way up to 2x 6
Definition
1 1/2 by 3 1/2
Term
2 x 8 to 2 x 12
Definition
1 1/2 by 7 1/4
Term
two grades
Definition
select grades common grades
Term
select grades
Definition
A-D.  Great wood. no notes.
Term
Common Grades
Definition
1-4.  Not bad but not great.  number 2 most common
Term
SPF
Definition
Spruce Pine Fur
Term
Sheet Goods
Definition
Actual and nomial
Term
Plywood
Definition
gets strength from cross grain and odd number.  1/2 1/2 3/4 .  grain always runs in 8 foot direction
Term
4 by 8
Definition
SHEET GOODS
Term
Grades of plywood
Definition
CDX.  ABCD.  AC.  AA
Term
Luan
Definition
Covering flats.  better to paint.
Term
Masonite
Definition
Pressed paper.  Hard board.  Smoot side tempred paint.  cover platforms.
Term
Homosote
Definition
Compressed vegetable goods.  sound insulation.  not stable
Term
Dry wall screw
Definition
black.
Term
Wood screw
Definition
almost always phillips.
Term
WANT FASTENER TO BE 2X LENGTH OF MATERIAL
Definition
Term
[image]
Definition
Hex bolt
Term
[image]
Definition
carriage bolt
Term
[image]
Definition
stove bolt
Term
[image]
Definition
flat washer
Term
[image]
Definition
fender washer
Term
[image]
Definition
lock washer
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Muslin
Definition
good for painting
Term
velour
Definition
stage drapes
Term
duvetyn
Definition
cheap black fabric
Term
burlap
Definition
gives texture for paint
Term
Theatrical flat
Definition
takes up less space. 1 "  soft or hard covered.
Term
Hollywood flat
Definition
fatter toggel .  takes less time to build.  but be covered with luan (hard).
Term
Toggle every 2 feet 8 inches
Definition
hollywood flat
Term
toggle every 4 feet
Definition
theatrical flat
Term
Keep back
Definition
3/4 of an inch
Term
want grain to run
Definition
perpindicular to joint
Term
platform
Definition
toggle every 2 feet.
Term
need bracing for platform every
Definition
18 inches
Term
cyc
Definition
lighting designers canvas
Term
bounce
Definition
goes behind cyc
Term
drop
Definition
full stage painted fabric
Term
light scrim from front
Definition
not see through
Term
light scrim from back
Definition
see through
Term
three pointed ruler
Definition
scale rule
Term
Section Plan
Definition
Shows wall height, and electric heights
Term
Ground Plan
Definition
Is a Birds Eye View of the stage.  Shows heights of steps and platforms.
Term
Center Line
Definition

Middle of Proscenium opening 

 

Term
Plaster Line
Definition
Dotted line U.S of Proscenium runs SL to SR
Term
Front Elevation
Definition
True de-mentions of wall/staircases etc.  Can show detail of molding.
Term
Three reasons for Lighting.
Definition

Visibility

Mood/Atmosphere

Focus-Emphasis(Scene change on SR while Actor is spoted on SL)

Term
Primary Paint Color
Definition
BLUE>YELLO>RED
Term
Primary Light Colors
Definition
BLUE>GREEN>RED
Term
Incandescent Light Bulbs
Definition

Household.  Tungsten filiment

Lifespan of 200 to 500 hours

Practical Lights

Term
TUNGSTEN-HALOGEN LAMP
Definition

HALOGEN FILLIMENT

LIFESPAN OF 500 TO 200 HOURS 

BURN BRITE

 

Term
ARC SOURCE
Definition

SPOT LIGHTS/INTELLIGENT MOVING LIGHTS

CANNOT BE DIMMED

Term
CONVENTIONAL LIGHTS
Definition

HUNG AND THEN FOCUSED. SOURCE 4 IS AN EXAMPLE

 

Term
FRESNEL
Definition

PROBLEMS-NEED BARN DOOR TO SHUTTER

SOFT EDGE. HOT SPOT. DIFFUSED AT EDGES.

Term
INTELLIGENT LIGHTS
Definition

HUNG/FOCUSED BY COMPUTER.  

MULTIPLE SCENES/LOCATIONS/COLORS/PATTERNS

Term
RIGGING
Definition

HANGING THINGS IN THE AIR.

SYSTEM IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK.  ONLY ALLOWED TO USE RATED HARDWARE OVERHEAD

Term
SAFETY RATING
Definition

SAFETY FACTORS:

5=20%

7=15%

10=10%

Term

G.A.C.

 

Definition

GALVANIZED AIRCRAFT CABLE.

7 X 19 REFERS TO 7 BRADES BY 19 CABLES

MOST COMMON IN OVERAL DIAMETER:

  1/8. 1/4.  

Term
MOST COMMON ROPES
Definition

HEMP=FLAMMABLE. ROTS. STRETCHES. AFFECTED BY WEATHER.

NYLON=MUCH STRONGER/SMOOTHER/DOESNT STRETCH/DOESNT ROT

Term
KNOTS
Definition

TAKE AWAY 50% FROM SAFE WORKING LOAD.

KINKS THE FIBERS

Term
[image]
Definition

CROSBY CLIP. TAKE AWAY 25 % FROM SAFE WORKING LOAD (HUMAN ERROR).

"NEVER SADDLE A DEAD HORSE"

MEANS ALWAYS PUT U BOLT ON SHORT END AND SADDLE ON THE LONG END.  

REUSABLE AND ADJUSTABLE 

Term
[image]
Definition
DISPLACES PRESSURE SO LOOP DOESNT KINK
Term
[image]
Definition

SWAGE (NICO).  USES NICOPRESS.  DONT TAKE AWAY FROM SAFE WORKING LOAD.

NOT REUSABLE.

Term
[image]
Definition
TURNBUCKLE.  MAKES WORKABLE LOAD ADJUSTABLE.
Term
[image]
Definition
HANGING IRON.  GETS ATTACHED TO D RING AND DRING PLATE
Term
[image]
Definition
Flat.
Term
ROVER
Definition
BOOM ON WHEELS.  ALSO CAN BE A SPOTLIGHT ON WHEELS
Term
BOOM
Definition
USED IN DANCE ALOT.  USED TO HANG LIGHTS
Term
[image]
Definition
TOP HAT
Term
WAGON
Definition
PLATFORM ON WHEELS
Term
Properties of Paint
Definition

Vehicle-liquid medium that paint is suspended in

binder-hold paint togehter

pigment-color

Term
What is the 2types of woods used to make furniture, called Furniture grade.
Definition

Birch/Maple/Oak

 

Expensive!

Term
Tongue and Groove
Definition
Plywood used for platforms and floor decks.  tongue does not count in 4x8 measurement.  Always 3/4
Term
Two different ways to use Masonite Flooring work?
Definition
Must paint all 6 sides or penny the sides
Term
MDF?
Definition

Medium Density Fiberboard

THicker, More stable, Great paint surface, 

 

FINE SAWDUST

Term
OSB
Definition

Oriented Strand Board

Spinters of wood compressed together

3/4 structural 

comes tongue and groove most of the time for housing

 

Term
Wacky wood
Definition

2 layers of wood glued together

Bends because grain goes in same direction.  

3/8

column and barrell 

Term
Plexiglass
Definition

Acrylic 8''

Must predrill and countersink

do not use windex to clean

toxic when cut

drill lholes for heat

Term
Mickplexi
Definition
Opaque (light box)
Term
Lexan
Definition

Bullet proo glass (polycarbonate)

must predrill and countersink

 

Term
Styrafoam
Definition

Polystyrene 

r=resistance

vaccuform

Term
PVC
Definition

Poly Vinyl Chloride

Strong/lightweight

Term
Ethafoam
Definition
polyethalane
Term
urethane
Definition
used to stuff chairs
Term
Metal -Steel
Definition

Nominal=Actuall

1x3=1x3 OD

 

Term
Thickness
Definition

Gauge (lower the gauge, thicker the tube)

outside distance never changes

comes in 24 feet

Term
why use steel to build flats and platforms?
Definition

More structural

longer

durable

less ease of construction

 

Term
Why NOT use steel to build flats and platforms
Definition

Heavier

Much dirtier

takes more time

 

Term

Tech screw

or 

self taping screw

Definition
drill bit for steel
Term
Rules for bulding flats and platforms out of steel
Definition

need toggle every 4'

double toggle at 4'

Term
[image]
Definition
Bar stock (not hollow)
Term
[image]
Definition
Solid Rod
Term
[image]
Definition
Angle Iron
Term
[image]
Definition
C channel
Term
[image]
Definition
T-bar (almost the bottom part wouldnt be there)
Term
[image]
Definition
I beam
Term
Pipe
Definition

Used to carry wateror gas

measured by inner diameter

need to know that it is actually bigger than given measurement

IF YOU NEED TO KNOW INSIDE DIAMETER YOU NEED TUBING BECAUSE PIPE IS NOT EXACT

Term
Schedule
Definition
Thickness of Pipe
Term
Penny Nail?
Definition
Originally refered to the price of a hundred nails in England 15th century
Term
sonotube
Definition
big yellow cardboard tubes
Term
3 types of props
Definition

hand props

set props 

decorative props

Term
example of hand prop
Definition
fan, cell phone, notebook, (things hold in hand)
Term
example of set prop
Definition
couch, rug, chairs, things that move on and off stage
Term
example of decorative prop
Definition
picture, plant (things never touched)
Term
Prop master needs to know
Definition

organization

building

painting

sculpting

drawing

shop

sew

upholster

weld

Term
the Rise of stairs is typically...
Definition
6-8 inches
Term
the run of stairs is typically
Definition
9-12 inches
Term
only 1st or last of rise or run is allowed to be different
Definition
Term
6'' must be 1'' less thick than rise because of tread
Definition
Term
[image]
Definition
telespar (use unistrut bolt)
Term
[image]
Definition
unistrust (for adjustability)
Term
swivel castors
Definition
move ina circle.
Term
Straight castors
Definition
do not rotate.  needs to be perfectly parallel with the other
Term
throw refers to?
Definition
castor being offset over the swivel
Term
tripple swivels
Definition
one base with 3 smart castors mounted to base, ZERO THROW
Term
v-groove castor
Definition
locks into track, rides on angle irons
Term
[image]
Definition
strap hinge
Term
[image]
Definition
back flap or butt hinge
Term
[image]
Definition
two way hinge (saloon doors)
Term
[image]
Definition
loose pin hinge.  connect flats to flats or other things.  use bent 20's
Term
go-nogo gauge
Definition
measures if the swage has been crimped all the way
Term
west coasting
Definition
folding scrim
Term
nap
Definition
absorbes light
Term
what is the term for the thickness of box steel
Definition
gauge
Term
what is the molding touching the ceiling called?
Definition
crown molding
Term
the steel tubing that has holes every inch or so on all 4 sides is called?
Definition
telespar
Term
push stick
Definition
moves flats on and off stage
Term
[image]
Definition
crown molding
Term
[image]
Definition
picture rail
Term
[image]
Definition
chair rail protects wall
Term
[image]
Definition

bead board.  or paneling

Term
[image]
Definition
base board.  (not the part that touches the floor, thats floor molding)
Term
[image]
Definition
Newel post
Term
[image]
Definition
Ballusters
Term
[image]
Definition

Lock rail

parts

C-Operating line

D-Guide rails

E-Weights

G-Rope Lock

I-Tension Block

 

Term

Size of bolt

and size of respected socket 

Definition

1/4-7/16

5/16-1/2

3/8-9/16

1/2-3/4

 

refers to diameter of shaft of bolt

so 2"(length) by 3/8" bolt(Diameter)

Term
pipe
Definition

Schedule

inner diameter

meanth to carry stuff on the inside

schedule 40 or 80 

Term
tubing
Definition

structural

outer diameter

gauge

actual size

smaller the number the thicker the steel

Term
wood once it starts to go to quater
Definition
x8=7 1/4 and up
Term
top of drop is called 
Definition
jute webbing
Term
Ld + (Ld x %f)=Lfabric 
Definition
Term
Interior door
Definition
2' - 6'' by 6'-8''
Term
exterior door 
Definition
3'-0'' by 7'-0''
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