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Art Design Quiz 1
Art Design Quiz 1
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 3
09/28/2010

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Term
Design
Definition
The technical and aesthetic planning
for sets, decoration, props and
wardrobe
Term
Construction
Definition
Construction, fabrication or building
of sets, set dressing and
set props
Term
Scenic
Definition
An industry-specific term for paint,
the vocation or the action of painting
sets, set props and dressing
Term
Set Decoration
Definition
The profession and acquisition of
set props and set dressing
Term
Back story
Definition
The back story occurs before
exposition or action is presented in
the first frame
Term
Characterization
Definition
A list of given circumstances that
determines the appearance of sets
and characters that visually portrays
the back story
Term
Production concept
Definition
Unified design ideas created by the
designer, director and d.p.
production designer and sometimes the writer or writers of
the script.
Term
Space Comparison
Definition
The relative or proportional
comparison of figures and
objects
Term
Prototype
Definition
Reference artwork created
during pre pro
Term
Size
Definition
The relative or proportional
comparison of figures and
objects
Term
Scale
Definition
Comparison of figures and
objects based on a specific
unit of measure
Term
Dimension
Definition
Actual measurement of
figures and objects
Term
Sketch
Definition
A Pencil or Pen Blueprint sketch
Term
Rendering
Definition
A drawing in perspective of a proposed structure.
Term
Drafting
Definition
scale plans drawn for the fabrication of sets and decorations
Term
Miniature
Definition
three dimensional model of sets, decoration or props
Term
Levels and Planes
Definition
Levels=Horizontal surface parallel
to the sound stage floor
Planes
Term
Corners and Returns
Definition
Corner=Junction of the main set
walls & Returns=Corner that precedes or
recedes from the main set
walls
Term
Textures
Definition
Particulate matter added to
scenic paint or debris
placed as set dressing
Term
Why is the term “props” not
labeled as one of the four
primary Art Direction categories?
Definition
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Term
Which films have we viewed for
characterization and back story?
Definition
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Term
Which films have we viewed for
back story, characterization and
production concept?
Definition
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Term
Which of the four prototypes
utilizes “size” for space
comparison?
Definition
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Term
Which uses scale?
Definition
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