Theater Appreciation Chapter 10

the sun, candles and oil lamps, gaslight, limelight, incandescent lights, LEDs

Which of the following responses places these theatrical lighting practices in the proper chronological order?

reveal shapes and forms
assist in creating mood and reinforcing style
provide a selective focus and an artistic visual composition

Visibility is the most obvious function of stage lighting. Which of the following is also a primary function of lighting?

Focused

When a beam of light is aimed at a particular area on the stage, it is said to be

Spill

When light from one area falls into an adjacent area, it is said to

Time of day
Season of the year
Place

Through the use of color, shadow, and intensity, lighting can suggest

Length of light cues

A light plot does NOT include the

the safe operation of all scenic shifts.
all light cue levels and timing.
the placement and length of all sound cues.

The technical rehearsal is the time to establish

Top Lighting

Fresnel lighting instruments are most often used for

Fresnel Spotlight

A conventional spotlight that produces a soft-edged beam and allows for variable beam spread is called a(n)

ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.

A conventional spotlight that throws a sharp, concentrated light and allows for the shaping of the beam with shutters is called a(n)

A strip light or flood light

A light that is typically used to light the large cyclorama all the way upstage is

cross-fade

When one set of lights comes down at the same time that another set of lights come up, this is known as a

cues

Lighting changes typically programmed in a computerized control system are referred to as

call all cues with an understanding of the pace and rhythm integral to the production.

In order to meet the aesthetic demands of a lighting design, the stage manager must

Automated lights

High-tech lights often used by rock musicians move up and down and from side to side, change colors, and change the sharpness and width of a beam of light and allow for numerous decorative or atmospheric patterns, are now used industry-wide. Such lights a

Master Electrician

Which of the following is a critical member of the lighting design team?

Sound reinforcement

The amplification of sounds produced by a performer or musical instrument is called

body

A wireless microphone attached to a performer is called a ________ mike.

editing

When sound effects are recorded and arranged in the order of their appearance in the script, the process is called

Environmental sounds

Sound that recreates the noises of everyday life and help create the verisimilitude of a play, but are not specifically called for by the script, are called

Motivated sounds

Sounds that are called for in the script are called

director

The sound designer's primary collaborator on any theatrical production is the