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Learn key theater terminology, technical positions, stage types, safety rules, design principles, and more. Create a portfolio for your next semester while improving your theater knowledge.
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Work through study guide • Start putting your portfolio together for next semester.
Vocabulary- Define Each term- write legibly for credit • Prompt book – The Prompt Book is the master copy of the script or score, containing all the actor moves and technical cues, and is used by the deputy stage manager to run rehearsals and later, control the performance. • Level – tool used to confirm true horizontal and true vertical • Chalk or snap line - used to mark a long straight line, or to grid an area. • Color coding – Associating a specific group with a specific color. • Complimentary colors – Colors opposite of each other on the color wheel (orange/blue, yellow/violet) • Analogous colors – next to each other on the color wheel (green/blue-green, red/red-orange)
Primary colors – Red, Blue, Yellow – all other colors created by mixing these three • Secondary colors – Orange, Violet, Green – created by mixing two primaries • Tint – mixture of color with white • Shade – mixture of color with black • Hue – refers to the pure state of a color; it is the name we give a color such as red or blue. • Value – degree of lightness or darkness in a color. The relation of light and shade in a painting or drawing. • Carpenter/framing square - Used to confirm the accuracy of 90° angles at the joints of framed lumber.
Major Technical Positions- List three examples of job duties for each position • Technical Director • In charge of all the technical elements of a production. • Lighting Director • Designs lighting for the show, • Creates the mood, • Helps create the magic of the show, • Runs all special EFX
Costume Designer • Designs the costumes for each character, • Builds and maintains the costumes, • Helps with quick changes • Stage Manager • Runs the show after it’s opened, • Calls the cues, • Solves any problems that arise during a show • Set Designer • Researches, designs, and builds the set, • Works with director to maintain the “vision”
Sound Designer • Designs all sound cues/effects • Runs sound effects • Makes sure everyone is heard • Keeps the house sound balanced • Fixes issues with mics
Identify parts of a stage (wings, proscenium, apron…) D C • A) Apron • B) proscenium arch • C) wings • D) cyc • E) Curtain line E B A
Identify these different types of stages Proscenium Thrust arena/round Black box/found space
List the GENERAL SHOP SAFETY RULES • THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE DOING ALWAYS • SAFETY GLASSES • CORRECT ATTIRE – NO OPEN TOED SHOES, LOOSE CLOTHES, • TIE BACK HAIR, NO LONG JEWELRY • GLOVES WHEN NEEDED • NO HORSEPLAY • CLEAN WORK AREA
Identify types of flats and their purposes, and label each part A • A) corner block • B) Stile • C) Toggle • D) Rail • E) keystone B E c D
Identify the FIVE different principles of design • Balance is the placement of elements to produce a sense of equilibrium in design composition. • Emphasis is the focal point, or center of interest. • Rhythm/Movement • Rhythm is the flow of lines, shapes, space and texture. • Movement in a composition guides a viewer’s eye through the work, usually to a FOCAL POINT. • Unity/Harmony • Harmony is the pleasing arrangement of all parts. • Unity is the quality of completeness a composition has. • Contrast is an abrupt, unexpected change in a visual element
Identify the NINE stage areas (ex. downstage right) UR UC U L CR C L C D R D C DL
Portfolio example • Please get an Ipad- log into the filter • Go to westada.org- parent/student- office 365 • Onedrive- log in student user name add at westada.org • Open New –Power point- Name it “your last name example portfolio” • 1st slide your name and class period • 2nd slide find a ten min. play post url and write a summery of the play. • 3rd make a poster for the 10 min. play
Mountain View High School Presents • TITLE • By Aesop • Draw a picture that represents the story • ADD COLOR • Show date, time, place, cost: November 4-5; 7:00; MVHS Auditorium; $3 with activity card • (title) is presented by special arrangement with Fable, Inc.