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What is Plot Structure?
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The sequence in which the selected scenes unfold
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Aristotle determined ________ was the most important of the six elements
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What does Linear Structure refer to?
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The incidents are arranged in a chronological order, and the first scene takes place at the beginning of the plot
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Waiting for Godot and Oedipus the King are arranged this way
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The Episondic Linear Plot is:
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A play that jumps backward in time and excludes events that happen between the episodes
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The Glass Menagerie has this type of plot
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A Countinuous Linear Plot is:
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A play which goes straight through with no gaps in time
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Oedipus the King has this type of plot
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What is a Simple Plot?
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This plot tells one story
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Variation of linear and continuous plots
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What is a Complex Plot?
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Plot that has many different stories
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This plot is found in Shakespear's Henry V
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What has a Cinematic Structure?
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This plot structure is not in a chronological order, and told in flashbacks
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Death of a Salesman has this type of plot
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WHo wrote Death of a Salesman, and why was it mentioned?
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This play is mentioned for the cinematic structure, and written by Arthur Miller
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What does it mean to say a play has a Contextual Structure?
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Many different scenes which have entire plots in each
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This structure is rare
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Who wrote The Private Light of the Master Race, and why was it mentioned?
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Bertolt Brecht wrote the play with 27 different scenes, all with variations on Nazi Germany
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Only 7-9 are usually presented
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In theatre, what is an Introduction?
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At this point, the playwright brings out the main characters, starts the plot, and status quo
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In theatre, what exactly is a Character?
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The agents of the action
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What is a Status Quo?
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This is a stable situation in the world of the play
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What is Action in theatre terms?
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Any event that changes the Status Quo
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Physical and intellectual changes
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What is Dialogue?
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The speeches the characters say
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The playwrights primary tool
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What is a Dramatic Question?
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Asked fairly early in the play, this is what the audience waits to be answered
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An Inciting Event is...
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This marks the end of the introduction and the beginning of the Rising Action
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What is the Rising Action?
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The sequence of scenes in which events complicate the plot and heighten the suspense
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In theatre terms, what is a Crisis?
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Changes the course of the story and leads to the answer of the dramatic question
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A Turning Point is...
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What changes the course of the story and leads to the answer of the dramatic question
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What is the Falling Action?
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The action in the play increases toward the solving of the dramatic question
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The Resolution in the play is...
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When the dramtic question has been answered
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What are Stage Directions?
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Descriptions the audience never hears but tells what the actors should do or feel
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Themes in a play are...
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An abstract idea in the play which can be written about and discussed
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What is a Meaning in a play?
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The idea the writer is keenest to communicate to the audience and is expressed through the plot of the play
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A Choregus is a...
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Person who is a financer who hires people to aid a playwright
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In theatre what is a Didaskolos?
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A specialist who's job is to help the playwright give direction to a performance
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What are Key Collaborators?
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People hired to design scenery, costumes, and sound
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What is Plot Structure?
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The sequence in which the selected scenes unfold
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Aristotle determined ________ was the most important of the six elements
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What does Linear Structure refer to?
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The incidents are arranged in a chronological order, and the first scene takes place at the beginning of the plot
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Waiting for Godot and Oedipus the King are arranged this way
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The Episondic Linear Plot is:
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A play that jumps backward in time and excludes events that happen between the episodes
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The Glass Menagerie has this type of plot
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A Countinuous Linear Plot is:
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A play which goes straight through with no gaps in time
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Oedipus the King has this type of plot
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What is a Simple Plot?
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This plot tells one story
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Variation of linear and continuous plots
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What is a Complex Plot?
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Plot that has many different stories
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This plot is found in Shakespear's Henry V
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What has a Cinematic Structure?
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This plot structure is not in a chronological order, and told in flashbacks
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Death of a Salesman has this type of plot
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WHo wrote Death of a Salesman, and why was it mentioned?
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This play is mentioned for the cinematic structure, and written by Arthur Miller
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What does it mean to say a play has a Contextual Structure?
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Many different scenes which have entire plots in each
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This structure is rare
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Who wrote The Private Light of the Master Race, and why was it mentioned?
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Bertolt Brecht wrote the play with 27 different scenes, all with variations on Nazi Germany
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Only 7-9 are usually presented
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In theatre, what is an Introduction?
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At this point, the playwright brings out the main characters, starts the plot, and status quo
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In theatre, what exactly is a Character?
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The agents of the action
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What is a Status Quo?
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This is a stable situation in the world of the play
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What is Action in theatre terms?
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Any event that changes the Status Quo
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Physical and intellectual changes
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What is Dialogue?
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The speeches the characters say
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The playwrights primary tool
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What is Plot Structure?
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The sequence in which the selected scenes unfold
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Aristotle determined ________ was the most important of the six elements
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What does Linear Structure refer to?
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The incidents are arranged in a chronological order, and the first scene takes place at the beginning of the plot
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Waiting for Godot and Oedipus the King are arranged this way
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|
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The Episondic Linear Plot is:
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A play that jumps backward in time and excludes events that happen between the episodes
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The Glass Menagerie has this type of plot
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A Countinuous Linear Plot is:
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A play which goes straight through with no gaps in time
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Oedipus the King has this type of plot
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What is a Simple Plot?
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This plot tells one story
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Variation of linear and continuous plots
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What is a Complex Plot?
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Plot that has many different stories
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This plot is found in Shakespear's Henry V
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What has a Cinematic Structure?
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This plot structure is not in a chronological order, and told in flashbacks
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Death of a Salesman has this type of plot
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Who wrote Death of a Salesman, and why was it mentioned?
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This play is mentioned for the cinematic structure, and written by Arthur Miller
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What does it mean to say a play has a Contextual Structure?
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Many different scenes which have entire plots in each
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This structure is rare
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Who wrote The Private Light of the Master Race, and why was it mentioned?
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Bertolt Brecht wrote the play with 27 different scenes, all with variations on Nazi Germany
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Only 7-9 are usually presented
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In theatre, what is an Introduction?
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At this point, the playwright brings out the main characters, starts the plot, and status quo
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In theatre, what exactly is a Character?
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The agents of the action
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What is a Status Quo?
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This is a stable situation in the world of the play
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What is Action in theatre terms?
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Any event that changes the Status Quo
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Physical and intellectual changes
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What is Dialogue?
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The speeches the characters say
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The playwrights primary tool
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What is a Production Concept?
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Intellectual and creative process that the director and collaborators determine how the script is to be interpreted
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Staging is...
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Usually done in the rehearsal hall and involves the motions the actors make
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Blocking is...
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The director's process of arranging the actors' movements
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Coaching is...
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Where directors must work closely with the actors and help them to perform their roles
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In theatre what is Dynamics?
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The director's decision on whether the dialogue is to be loud or soft
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What is a Technical Rehearsal?
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This is one of the last steps before opening night, and is when all sound, design, makeup, etc is performed on the stage
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What is a Dress Rehearsal?
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This is when all, including costumes, are put together without an audience
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In theatre, a Preview is...
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Performance when the director watches the play and audience to determine whether any changes need to be made before the next performance
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What is Determinism?
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The philosophy that led to the theatrical style of Realism, and developed the concept of a director
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A Scenographer does...
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This person designs the scenery and costumes
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Scenography is a...
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Relatively new term described by Pamela Howard in her short book
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What is the Visual World of the Play?
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Much research is done by designers before the begin making the sets and costumes
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Why is Character/Scene Plot mentioned?
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There is a list by this name which mentions each character who made an appearance in each scene, and note where costume changes must be made
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What is a Production/Design Conference?
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Where designers and production people share theire ideas about the production to a creative team
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A Production Concept of a play is...
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Each person of the Production Conference will know the emotional impact the audience will have, theatrical style, genre, etc
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What does it mean when someone speaks of a White Model?
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An unpainted, three-dimensional scale model of the set, which is used after costume and set designers render their designs on a computer
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What is a Storyboard in the Theatre?
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Lighting designers may use the scene designers' drawings to determine what light would be best for each scene
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What does Rendering mean?
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An illustration used by scene designers, and is a 3D drawing of the scenery
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What are Technical Drawings?
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Drawings that will convey the design ideas , and usually made on the computer
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What is a Ground Plan?
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Shows the scenery and props of the set from above
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What is a Front Elevation?
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A scale-drawing of a flattened 2D front-view of the scenery
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What is a Cross Section?
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This is a scale line drawing of the scenery from a side-view
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A Working Drawing is...
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Drawing which shows how each piece of scenery is to be constructed
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What is a Costume List?
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This itemizing of what each actor will wear from the skin up
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What is a Costume Plot?
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This shows the order in which costumes are to be worn
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A Light Plot is...
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This shows where each instrument is hung.
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What is used to make a Light Plot?
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The lighting designer uses the scene designer's ground plan, cross section, and front elevation to draft this.
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What is an Instrument Schedule?
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Lists each piece of equipment, and how it will be connected to the computer light board
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What is color/media gel used for?
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This is placed in front of lights to set a mood
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What is a Cue Sheet?
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This lists what happens each time the lights change
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What is a Sound Plot?
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Sound designer uses this to figure out where the speakers are placed, and which channel is connected to the computer sound board
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Who is the Technical Director?
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Consult regularly with set designers about the painting of the scenery
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In theatre, what does a Fitting mean?
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Individual sessions where the actors try on their costumes
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What does a Master Electrician do?
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Controls the hanging and cabling of the insturments, and supervises the focus session
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What is involved in a Focus Session?
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Time when all the lights are precisely aimed
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What does a Sound Board Operator do?
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Supervised by sound designers, and assists in the installation of the sound equipment and operates the computer board during performances
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In theatre what is a Load-In?
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When the scenery is brought into the theatre and brought on stage
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What does a Stage Manager do?
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This person coordinates the work of everyone else and is in direct communication with the director
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