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Theatrical Personelle
Theatrical Personelle
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2009

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Producer
Definition
ultimate authority in organizational structure
responsibilities: $ where it comes from (ticket sales, butts in seats, donors, business sponsors, grants), picking the season (based on mission statement), hire directors, actors, coreographer, SM, designers, final say, artistic vision, work closely with board of directors, secures legal matters (public domain=life of author + 70yrs
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Director
Definition
coordinates work of actors and designers so that the production accurately expresses their vision or cocept of play, responsible for creative interpretation of play, everyone works through his/her vision
-managing director=vusinnes, money-funds
-artistic director=artistic aspects
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Production Manager
Definition
responsible for coordinating the complex activities associated witha multi-show season
-production calander (deadlines and events)
-keeps company organized and on schedule
Term
Company Manager
Definition
person responsible for overseeing the comfort and routine of the actors and other personnel
-flights arranged, transportation
-packet full of restaurants
-food/housing for out of town ppl
-deal with guest designers and directors
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Stage Manager
Definition
assists the director during rehearsals and is responsible for all backstage activity once show opens
-calls the show
-serve as communicator, go between
-copying blocking
-ready space
-prompt book (copy of script with props, sets, lights, and sound, cues, timing, and action, actor's blocking)
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Scenic Designer
Definition
person responsible for the visual appearance and function of scenic elements
-research-thumbnails-rendering or mock up (production painter's evelations: detailed model paintings of scenery)
-discussion with director
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Scenic Artist
Definition
responsible for painting scenery
-charge artist (lead artist in team of scenic artist)
-works directly under supervision of scene designers
-understands color and work in many mediums
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Property master
Definition
responsible for the design and construction of both decorative and functional props
-create a list after reading through script
-build, borrow, buy, rent, beg
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Technical Director
Definition
surpervises the construction, mounting and rigging and shifting of scenery
-create tech drawings
-supervision of various crews
-runs tech rehearsals
Term
Scene Shop Foreman
Definition
assist, of tech director, responsible for running scene shop
oversees work crews
-keeps shop running smoothly
-stocked with lumber and hardwar
Term
Lighting Designer
Definition
responsible for appearance of lighting for a production
-make sure stage is lit
-help in creating a specific mood
-create light plot
Term
Master Electrician
Definition
person responsible for ensuring lighting equipment is hung, focused and run according to instructions of lighting designer
-hang/circuit instruments and focus them
-plug in pigtails
-maintain instruments
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Costume Desginer
Definition
person responsible for the design, visual appearance and function of the costumes
-sketches and renderings
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Costume Shop Supervisor
Definition
responsible for building the costumes, under the supervision of designer
-transfer renderigns to garments
-maintain working order of shop
-supervise crews
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Sound Designer
Definition
responsible for design and recording of all sound effects
-assist in creating mood
-pre/post/intermission show music
-special effects
-determine what is live/recorded
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