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MSDS
Material Data Safety Sheet
includes all dangerous information for chemicals in a given area
Blue diamond on MSDS
health
1-4 scale
Red diamond on MSDS
Flammability
1-4 scale
Yellow diamond on MSDS
reactivity
1-4 scale
white diamond on MSDS
equipment
represented by letter symbols
platorms
for standing
flats
not for standing
stairs
their own thang
amorphous scenery
scenery made specifically to look like something (e.i., a tree stump)
details
everything that is not a platform, a flat, stairs, or amorphous scenery
realism
the theory of being real
naturalism
actually real (e.i., an actually house brought onto the stage)
fragmented realism
using parts of scenery to create the illusion of being real
ground plan
the view for an amorphous piece of scenery from above
side sections
the view for an amorphous piece of scenery from the sides
german expressionism
comes from emotion
constructivism
bare minimum needed to get buy
load-in
scenery brought into a theatre from an outside source
Philosophies of building scenery (5)
1) portable units
2) lightweight units
3) durable unites
4) easy to assemble
5) adaptable construction techniques
Golden Triangle
Good
Cheap
Fast
Can only get 2 of the 3
production calendar
schedule of all deadlines and events throughout production
construction priority (5)
1) anything the actors manipulate
2) build & hang all overhead projects
3) complicated paint treatment units
4) most difficult, complex things before simple things
5) Time for adjustments & modifications
educational theatre
exploration time, cheap
professional theatre
gets shit done
summer stock theatre
happens in the summer
includes interns & professional peeps
regional theatre
runs all year long
uses both interns & professional
may require unionship
community theatre
is what it is
touring theatre
CHA CHING
where the money's at
IATSE
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
USA
United Scenic Artists
AEA
Actors Equity Association
Includes stage managers
SETC
Southeastern Theatre Conference
USITT
United States Institution for Theatre Technology
VTA
Virginia Theatre Association
Director
vvvvvv
Scenic Designer
Light Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Tech Director
Stage Manager
Director
top of the food chain
Scenic Designer
vv
Paint charge
Props Manager
Paint Charge
in charge of paints
scenic designer
designs the scenes & background
props manager

v
props crew
paint charge
v
scenic artist
scenic artist
v
paint crew
scenic artist
implements artwork
light designer
v
master electrician
master electrician

v
electrics crew
master electrician
implements lights
costume designer
vv
costume shop supervisor
makeup designer
costume shop supervisor
v
first hand draper
first hand draper
v
costume construction crew
makeup designer

v
makeup artist
sound designer
v
sound engineer
sound engineer
implements sound
technical director
v
master carpenter
master carpenter

v
carpenter
stage manager
v
NO TECHIES :D
kerf
sawdust from woodwork
Miter Saw
Usage
crosscutting/mitering sticks of lumber
Table Saw / Panel Saw
Usage
ripping sticks of lumber
crosscutting / ripping sheets of lumber, plexi, or polysrene
Circular Saw
Usage
crosscutting / ripping sheets of lumber
Trim Saw
Usage
crosscutting moldings and narrow boards
Band Saw
Usage
Narrow blade - curved detail work in wood or foam

Wide blade - the curves cannot be as severe
Jigsaw
Usage
narrow blade - curved detail work in wood and foam

wide blade - curves cannot be as severe
creates hand props and decorative details
Sawzall
Usage
not very precise, typically used in deconstruction
Stationary sander
Usage
grinding of wood
smooth edges of a surface for safety
Drill Press
Usage
drilling holes in both wood and steel, depending on the bit being used
Cut Off Saw
Usage
cuts steel bar and pipe
Port-A-Band
Usage
cuts steel bar and pipes with a Cut Off Saw is inconvenient
Bench Grinder
Usage
allows for the grinding of steel
typically used to remove dangers butts of metal
Drill
Usage
inserting screws
drilling holes
Corded Drill
Usage
masonry holes
Drill 12 volt guns
Usage
small to medium screws / small holes
Drill 18 volt guns
Usage
medium high duty
Drill 14.4 volt guns
Usage
medium light duty
Router
Usage
create decorative edge on wooden materials
a flush trim bit enables a deck surface to precisely fit the frame
Air Tools
Usage
Fastening device
Nailers
Usage
large - scale framing
small - detail / hidden
Staplers
usage
stability in thinner material than nails

more crown means more ability to stabilize the surface
wrenches
usage
enable rapid use of sockets with an exceptional amount of torque
2x4 actual dimension
1.5 x 3.5
dimension of lumber lost under 1"
1/4
dimension of lumber lost 1"-8"
1/2
dimension of lumber lost over 8"
3/4
elevation
view of an amorphous piece of scenery from the audience's view
traditional flat
uses muslin and scabbing
east coast flat
uses muslin and scabbing
soft covered flat
uses muslin and scabbing
flats over 12" use
1x4 boards
flats under 12" use
1x3 boards
1x5 boards
DOUGHNUT EXIST
1" boards lose
1/4"
1"-8' Boards lose
1/2"
8' + boards lose
3/4"
corner block
holds rails and stiles together
keystone
trapezoid shaped
holds stiles and toggles together
strap
rectangle shaped
holds stiles and toggles together
rail
bottom / top boards of a flat
stiles
side boards of a flat
toggle
middle, stabilizing boards of a flat
toenail
hammering in a nail diagonally between two pieces of wood
scabbing
using lauan to hold two pieces of wood together
west coast flat
lauan covered, unscabbed flat
Hollywood flat
lauan covered, unscabbed flat
Hardcovered flat
lauan covered, unscabbed flat
Cut List Format
(dimensions)
Cut List (kind of lumber)
2@ 0' -0" (longest)
2@ 0' - 0"
1 @ 0' - 0" (shortest)
always start with the ______ on a cut list
rail
diagonal brace
ensures a 90 degree angle on a flat, if use 2, use both on the same side
modified keystone
used to hold a diagonal base in
Option 1 for additional toggles
distribute evenly
Option 2 for a diagonal base
distribute like a 8 ft flat
jog
single board flats under 10"
door flat
flats slightly wider than door to hold door filler flat between door flats
modified corner block
square corner block / anything that acts as a corner block but is not the normal shape
reveal
forcing the idea of depth
mullion
horizontal pieces of wood on windows
muntins
vertical pieces of wood on windows
light
breaks in windows / doors that can be seen through
masonite
more expensive nice finishing material
plywood is ____ thick
3/4"
toggles are every ___ on platforms
2'
The shortest available platform is
4' - 1/4"
at ____ you must use bolts for platforms
18"
masonite is ____ thick
1/4"
casters
wheels
moving platform
wagon
typical stair
8"
typical platform
4x8
stock
materials already in stock
Leg-A-Matic
metal corner piece that holds a leg to a platform & is extremely structural
order of building / cutting flats
1) rails
2) stiles
3) toggles
Arranged Marriage
when flats are constructed that pull the weight in rather than down
Stonehenge
when flats are constructed that push weight down structurally
Order of making a flat
1) rails
2) rails
3) toggles
4) window stiles
5) toggle under window
6) toggle over window
sweep
arced surface that creates roundness
sweeps are cut with...
band saw
saber saw
jigsaw
jam
reveal for a door
profile
sweep / any wood cut into a shape to look like something
still iron
prevents pinching on a flat with a door
needs to be taken into account when building a flat
dependent
depends on the wall being there for it to exist, built separately
independent
everything is already connected & does no need the flat in order to exist, ready to install
cut carriage
cut stringer to outline stairs
completely underneath
carriage / stringer
plywood cut to support stairs
tread
the part you tread upon
facing / rise
closed in part
closed carriage
uncut stringer, stringers have a clean to hold up tread. completely exterior
open face
when facing does not exists
cleat
block used to help support tread
trestle method
ghetto
uses 2 blocks for carriage, legs to hold them up & cross boards to strcutralize
strings should be...
every 4 feet with 2x
every 2 feat with 3/4" plywood
push stick
pushes in lumber past where it is safe to put your hand
casing
outside of a sash / shutter
shutter
door
sash
window
plywood is ____ thick
3/4"
scab joint
using a scab to hold two pieces of wood together
butt joint
butting two pieces of wood together at the ends & using a nail / screw to hold them together
lap joint
when two pieces of wood are over lapped & held together using a nail / screw
half lap
using a lap joint where the ends of the wood are partially cut off to make the ends flush
all east coast flats measure ...
2 1/2"
3 1/2"
jack
a piece of wood used in the back of a flat to increase stability
in order to use casters you need...
caster plates
chicken wire is...
GHETTO SCENERY
section
when you figuratively would cut something in half to see what it would like from several intervals
center line section
cut a piece of scenery figuratively in half from the center
bendy board
lumber that bends in one direction
AND ONLY ONE DIRECTION
column bend
when bendy board is bent in the long direction, like a hot dog.
Barrel bend
when bendy board is bent in the short direction, like a hamburger
you must use a ... to connect a board to a column
toe nail
Parts of a lighting system
Instrument
Distribution
Dimming
Control
Parts of Instrumentation
Spots
Washes
Floods
spots are used for...
specific lighting
shutters (lights)
allow to shape the light
bench focus
moves the lamp to adjust the quality of light
"run the barrel"
adjusting the light
gate (lighting)
slot that allows you to set bigger accessories
gobo slot is typically located
behind the shutters
ERS
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight
6x9. 6x12, 6x16, 6x22
baaaaaad for heat
old school
Source Four
Modern version of ERS
contains Gate & gobo slot
lamp housing
lamp housing
where the lamp resides
Selecon Pacific
Has heat sync
cold mirror technology
plastic barrel
great light control
one lens
variable focus
when a lens can be changed independently
Selecon Acclaim Axial
Has heat sync, bench focus
smaller than Pacific
produces yellow light
washes
include: fersnels, Parcans (PAR)
used for generic area light
no shutters
grided lenses
barn doors
cannot shape light
barn doors
close washes
fersnel
have a little ripple to diffuse light, as well as a round part
Focus knob
Spherical reflector
lamp sits upright
HOOOOOOT
flooding
making lighting broader
spotting
making lighting narrower
Par Can
no lens, built into par lamp
lamp can rotate
produces an oval beam
Parabolic reflrector
Source Four PAR
4 interchangeable, rotatable lenses
oval beam
parabolic reflector
floods
include far cyes, scoops, and strip lights
vast color wash
LOSE CONTROL, BB.
lamp
DOUGHNUT FUCKING TOUCH ME
light bulb
2P&G
2 pints and a ground
kind of connector
longer plug = ground
isolated plug = heat
other connectors besides 2P&G
twish lock
Edison connector
Gel companies
Rosco
Gam
Lee
Apollo (AKA shit)
Safety Cable
needed for everything from hanging in the air
made out of air craft cable
nico sleeve
caribeener
Distribution
connects instrument to the dimming
basically all cabling
3 kinds of raceways
jumper cables
socapex
in-wall electrical runs
socapex
19 pints on each end, 6 babies out the other
dimmer racks
hardwired to the building
dimmer packs
transportable
intelligent raceways
have dimmers built him
dimming
need to be controled
control
the lighting console