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Stagecraft Final Exam
technical theater - intro
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Undergraduate 3
12/16/2008

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Term
Crosscut (wood cut, saw teeth)
Definition

1. a wood cut 90 degrees from the grain

2. saw teeth for cutting wood this way

Term
Actual dimensions
Definition
Dimensions of wood after sanding, in reality
Term
Nominal dimensions
Definition
Original dimensions of wood, before sanding; the dimensions the wood is said to have
Term

Actual: 3/4

(- 1/4 from 1" nominal)

Definition

Nominal: 1

Term

Actual: 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 1/2, 5 1/2... and up

(- 1/2)

Definition
Nominal: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.... and up
Term
Standard platform dimensions
Definition
2 X 8
Term
Radial Arm Saw
Definition

a cutting machine consisting of a circular saw mounted on a movable horizontal arm.

 

[image]

Term

1. Fence

2. fence ettiquette

Definition

1. Back stop on radial arm saw

2. brush away saw dust so wood can stay flush against _____

Term
Saw safety (2 rules)
Definition

Don't leave running saw unattended

No loose clothing/dangling accessories

Term
Radial arm saw is good for making ___ in wood
Definition
_____ is good for making notches in wood (odd shaped cuts that allow other pieces to fit into it)
Term
Table/Circular saw
Definition
[image]
Term
Table/circular saw specs
Definition

Detects electric impulse of finger, metal --> stops instantly

 

Used for ripping wood boards [and "sheet"... metal?] (making a "rip cut" parallel to grain)

 

Adjustable fence (wood goes between fence and blade)

Term
Table/circular saw -- how to use
Definition

Adjust blade to be 1/2" above material

Adjust fence so have desired space between fence and blade

Term
Table/circular saw - safety
Definition
If wood gets caught/hit a bad spot, let kick back happen (where wood flies back) or can lose fingers
Term
Lumber Grades
Definition

High Grade: few knots, straight grain --> easier to cut

 

Low Grade: more knots, wavier grain --> harder to cut

Term
Drill Press
Definition
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Term
Drill press hardware details
Definition

Transmission = drill speed

For metal: slow (so piece stays stationary)

For wood: fast

 

Use oil to lubricate

Bit gets hot

Term
Drill press other uses
Definition

Can also drill out shapes/gaps (mortise and tenon -- puzzle pieces of wood, fit together)

 

Can also be a sanding disc

Term
Band saw
Definition

A saw consisting of an endless, toothed steel belt which runs between two wheels

[image]

Term
Band saw specs
Definition

- Circular saw (literally a band of saw)

- For curves and steep angles

- Flimsy band, stationary blade (?)

- But also adjustable - up, down, tilt

- Teeth directed downward (to keep wood on table)

 

Term
TPI
Definition

"teeth per inch" - refers to circular saw (?)

-  More teeth/small teeth = for metal (like lower gear for more difficult task)

- Fewer teeth/big teeth = for wood (like higher gear)

Term
Belt Sander
Definition
[image]
Term
Panel saw
Definition

inverted table saw

[image]

Term
Compound Mitre Saw
Definition
[image]
Term
Compound Mitre Saw specs
Definition

Cuts angles

- can cut multiple angles in one cut (across 3-D space?)

For furniture, props

- Difficult to use; "cerebral"

- Brand = Milwakee

Term
Claw hammer
Definition

Claw - pulls out nails

[image]

Term
Tack hammer
Definition

Magnetized to hold nail in place

Precision work on boxes, shoes

[image]

Term
Mallet
Definition

Rubber

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Metal

[image]

Term
Mallet uses
Definition

Rubber: reduces sound

More area to strike

Can use with wonder bar

[image]

Term
Bit Brace
Definition

[image]

Did function of a power drill before

For twist bits

Term
Chalk/snap line
Definition

[image]

Pull line taut over table -- snap string to leave straight line

 

Term
Chalk line colors
Definition

Blue: carpentry (wood)

Red: framing (strong pigment that stains)

Charcoal: painting

Term
Plumb bob
Definition

[image]

Weight that hangs from string: to makes sure wall is 90 degrees from and parallel to ground

Term
Plumb
Definition
90 degrees vertical
Term
Level
Definition
parallel to ground
Term
Crescent wrench
Definition
[image]
Term
Needle nose pliers
Definition
[image]
Term
Nail/staple puller
Definition

Squeeze nail, rock it out

[image]

Term
Nipper
Definition
[image]
Term
Dike
Definition

aka "Diagonal cutting plier"

[image]

Term
Wire cutter
Definition
[image]
Term
Cable cutter
Definition
[image]
Term
Slot headed screw driver
Definition
[image]
Term
Phillips head
Definition
[image]
Term
Quick grip
Definition
[image]
Term
C-clamp
Definition

[image]

Makes dimple in wood, so not for fine furniture/hard wood

Term
Bar clamp
Definition
[image]
Term
Standard hand saw
Definition

Flexible

Bigger teeth (for wood)

[image]

Term
Back saw
Definition

Rigid, straight

For straight cuts

Smaller teeth

[image]

Term
Hack saw
Definition

Smallest teeth

For cutting steel

[image]

Term
Sliding T Bevel/Bevel Gauge*
Definition

*Most important tool

Does beveling (transfers angles)

[image]

Term
Theater clamp
Definition

[image]Looks like medieval torture instrument

Holds 2 wood flats together

 

Term
Surform
Definition

Carves foam

Shaves wood

[image]

Term
Hand plane
Definition

Sander

Antique

Hard to use b/c use on angle (?)

[image]

Term
The "Four Squares"
Definition

Framing square

Combination square

Try square

T square

Term
Framing square
Definition
[image]
Term
Combination square
Definition

pencil notch

sliding handle

[image]

Term
Try square
Definition
[image]
Term
T square
Definition

used by architects

[image]

Term
Equity rule for max ratio of the legs of a triangle where the platform is the hypoteneuse
Definition

3/4 = vertical leg

1 = horizontal leg

3/4 : 1

Term
Wood grain always goes along the ____est dimension
Definition
Wood ____ always goes along the longest dimension
Term
Rails
Definition

Sides of flat that go on the top and bottom

"Cap" the other sides

Shortest sides

Term
Styles
Definition

Pieces of the flat that go on the sides

Are capped by the top and bottom pieces

Are the longest pieces

Term
Keystone
Definition

Rectangular strip of plywood that holds parts of flat that make a T joint

- Cut to 2" - 8"

Term
Toggle
Definition

Center piece of flat that connects and is perpendicular to the styles

Term

(Steps to build a Flat)

Step 1

Definition
Step __ : Snap a chalk line
Term

(Steps to build a flat)

Step 2

Definition
Term
Duplex nail
Definition

A nail with 2 heads stacked vertically

Used to temporary fix lumber along correct line

Term
Step 2 (in building flat)
Definition
Step __: Use duplex nails to fix a style along chalk line
Term
Step 3 in building flat
Definition
Step __: use framing square to fasten styles and rails into rectangle
Term
Step 4 in building a flat
Definition
Step __: Measure corner to corner to make sure styles and rails form perfect rectangle (are "square")

 

*Important because need to fit lots of flats together

Term
Step 5 in building a flat
Definition

Step __: add toggle

a. find center of style with tape measure

b. place toggle

c. recheck if platform is square by seeing if toggle fits on sides too

Term
Step 6 in building flat
Definition

Step __: Use combination square to make lines in corners for corner block position

 

*make it offset from edge of platform so other platforms can be flush against it

Term
Step 7 in building a flat
Definition
Step ____: Place/glue corner block then draw on pattern for staples
Term
Step 7.5 in building flat
Definition
Step __.5: Do the same to the keystones (place/glue and draw on staple pattern)
Term
Step 9 in building a flat
Definition

Step __: Put staples in where pattern says

- press style and rail together to decrease gaps (hold)

Term
Step 10 in building a flat
Definition
Step __: double check all the joints
Term
Step 11 in building a flat
Definition

Step __: pull up duplex nails

 

Final step!

Term

1. Traditional Flat

2. Hollywood style

Definition

What are two types of flats?

1. What was built in class

2. Heavier, thicker

Term
What kind of material is used for covering a flat?
Definition

108" - 9' NFR (Non-flame retardant) Muslin

 

*NFR b/c don't want oil in muslin so paint will stay

Term
Step 1 in fastening muslin to flat
Definition

Step __: Place flat on top of muslin

*leave room for muslin to fold over

Term
Step 2 in fastening muslin to flat
Definition
Step __: use fabric stapler to staple muslin down
Term
How do you staple muslin to a flat?
Definition

1. Pull muslin tight

2. Don't staple corner clocks or keystones

3. Start in the middle, then split the distance between staples

4. Put staples in at varying angles (so doesn't fully stress one grain of wood, to avoid splitting)

Term
Step 3 in fastening muslin to a flat
Definition

Step __: "Size it" --> paint with grey paint/starch so that fabric shrinks

*no "holidays" (paintless spots)

 

Term
What style platform was used for "Measure for Measure"?
Definition
Over-under platform style was used for ____________
Term
What are standard platform dimensions?
Definition
4' - 8' are the dimensions of a _________
Term
What's the thickness and type of wood used for standard platforms?
Definition

3/4 " plywood is used for _____________

(layers make it strong)

Term
What is an over-under style platform?
Definition
4' - 8' platform offset on 4 frames, none of which are touching
Term
Standard style platform
Definition
A platform that is flush on all sides with the frame (and only uses one frame)
Term
What kind of bolt do you use for a platform?
Definition

3/8" - 3 1/2" machine bolt is used to bolt a ________

[image]

Term
What 3 kinds of bolts were mentioned in lecture (and what are their properties)?
Definition

1. Machine bolt --> used in bolting platforms (easier to remove)

[image]

2.  Carriage bolt -->used for permanent furniture like benches (a bitch to take out)

[image]

3. Stove (flat head) bolt --> has phillips head(??)

[image]

Term
Roofing felt
Definition

Material that prevents squeaks by being put inbetween platforms

[image]

Term
Gusset
Definition

Plywood piece that bridges between frames

(Keystones and Corner pieces count as gussets)

Term
Fastener rule
Definition

______ rule says: always use a fastener (screw) that is twice as long as the thickness of the material being attached

 

Ex: To fasten a 2" - 4" (nominal), you use a 3 in screw because the actual thickness is 1 1/2"

Term
What kinds of bolts save material, and which don't?
Definition

Screws save material

Glue and staple sends material to dump

Term
Duvatine/Commando cloth (E Coast/W Coast)
Definition

basic black cloth used for masking and drapery

- flame retardant

Term
Scrim
Definition

Open weave material used for [translucent] back drops

Weaves: sharkstooth, bobinette, and gauze

 

Lighting effects: when light from front, opaque

When light from behind, transparent

--> can use for sudden appearances and disappearances

Term
Bobbinet
Definition

Cloth used in films as window glass

Expensive, but cheaper than plexi-glas

Open weave/has holes

Term
Jutte webbing
Definition

Burlap material used to hold up curtains

[image]

Term
Grommit
Definition

Metal-reinforced hole in jutte webbing, for holding up curtain

Held up by tie lines

Term
Cheseborough
Definition

Pipe clamp

Only requires one person to put on

 [image]

Term
Rota Lock
Definition

Stronger than cheseborough pipe clamp

Requires 2 people to put on pipe

[image] 

Term
Turn buckles
Definition

Used to take slack out of cable (tighten)

(ends = eye, jaw, hook)

[image]

Term
Crosby clamp
Definition

Clamp that finishes cable

[image]

Term
Never saddle a dead horse
Definition

Use cosby clamp to _______ cable

[image]

 Live side = main part of cable

Dead side = extra end that doesn't receive pressure

Saddle of the crosby clamp (on the screw end) goes on the live side of the rope (PIC IS WRONG)

Term
Shackle
Definition

u-clamp

 Always have this clamp be vertical, so pin doesn't fall out

[image]

Term
Curator
Definition

Know where all costumes are kept at all times

In charge of stock/filing system

Becky does this

Term
Why is preserving stock important?
Definition
___________ enables actors to look good on a low budget
Term
What is the equivalent of color elevations for Costume Designers?
Definition
Drawings of costumes
Term

What are 4 ways costumers can obtain costumes?

 

Definition

1. Build

2. Rent

3. Pull

4. Buy

Term
Build (costuming)
Definition
Make costume from scratch (or possibly rework)
Term
Pull
Definition
Get from stock
Term
When do costumers usually buy?
Definition
Costumers usually _____ uniforms
Term
What else is budgeted other than money?
Definition
Costumers are also on a time _____
Term
Do costumers like renting? Why or why not?
Definition
Costumers don't like _______ because they'd rather build and keep it for stock, and want to give shop people work
Term
2 main steps in building costumes
Definition

1. Draping

2. Tayloring

Term
Draping material
Definition
Muslin
Term
How to drape
Definition
Drape muslin on dummy, and then make pattern from it
Term
Tayloring
Definition

Flat patterning

Figure out shape of costume using math, because it's all flat

Term
What else is considered part of stock, other than cloting?
Definition
Patterns and processes are also considered part of the costume _______
Term
A good way to make fake armor
Definition
Hot, wet leather --> molds to body
Term
What is a good reference for older clothing?
Definition
Literally older clothing -- vintage clothing -- makes a good ___________ for costumers
Term
Distress (examples)
Definition

- Paint on dirt

- Use sand paper on seams

Term
What is called the "instrument of death"?
Definition
The sand paper thing the rips up costumes
Term
What part of communication is vital in the costume shop, and why?
Definition
Specificity, because the costume process passes thru so many hands
Term
Input Transducers
Definition

Microphones

Convert sound into audio signals, which travels down the cables to signal processing equipment

Term
Signal Processing Equipment (2)
Definition

Mixing Console

Power Amplifier

Term
Mixing Console (3 functions)
Definition

(Receives audio signal from microphones)

1. Preamplification

2. Equalization

3. Mixing

Term
Preamplification
Definition
Amplifies the level of the audio signal to "line level"
Term
Equalization
Definition

Adjust tonal balance of all microphone inputs.

Achieve more pleasing or intelligible sound

Term
Mixing
Definition
Add equalized signals of each microphone together, producing a single output signal
Term
Power Amplifier
Definition

2nd hardware part of Signal Processing

Receives output signal from mixing console.

Boost's signal level from line level (.1-100 milliwatts) to a high enough level to drive speaker (.5-500 watts).

Term
Output Transducer
Definition

Loudspeaker

Converts ouput of power amplifier back into sound.

Term
Effect of environment on sound
Definition

If a room is "dead," then little effect

If the room has lots of reverb, the sound becomes severe --> must have sound system that can deal with this

Term
What material absorb sound, and which do not?
Definition

Absorb sound: masking, people, wood walls

Do not absorb sound: Concrete, metal

Term
In what order do you turn on the speakers and the sound system
Definition
Sound system first, then speakers, or speakers will pop (when sound system turns on)
Term
Jig Saw
Definition

Cuts curves and notches

[image]

Term
Router
Definition

Used to cut shallow designs in wood

[image]

Term
Sawzall
Definition

Makes rough and deep cuts

[image]

Term
Cutawl
Definition

Delicate "scroll" cuts in thin materials

[image]

Term
Flexible sander
Definition
[image]
Term
Circular saw
Definition

Usually used for crossgrain cuts

[image]

Term
What is the preferred energy source for today's power tools?
Definition
Battery
Term
Who invented the circular saw blade?
Definition
Tabitha Babbit!
Term
Who invented the Irwin Auger (bit?)?
Definition
William Bennett (traded patent to Irwin Auger for booze)
Term
What year was the first electric power tool invented?
Definition
1895
Term
In the 20th century, which decade saw the most power tool inventions?
Definition
1940s
Term
What was the national logo (slogan), implored by the federeal government, during WWII?
Definition
"Fix it yourself"
Term
What new material revolutionized power tools, making them lighter and safer?
Definition
plastic
Term
What year was the first cordless drill brought to market?
Definition
1961
Term
What tool is the Milwaukee corporation best know for?
Definition
Sawzall
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