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| A budget sheet including distinct entries or accounts is called_____? |
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| A ___ ____ Lets performers know when they should report for a rehersal/perfromance |
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| _____ refers to any drapery or scenic piece used to hide the view of the audience. |
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| A ____ ____ is a list of A/V, staging, security and hospitality requirements. |
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| The ___ ___ is the space directly above the stage where lighting instruments are hung. |
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| ___ ___ refers to the frequency at which film or video frames run. |
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| a ___ is an ellipsoidal profile spot. |
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| ____ can cause severe damage to speaker components. |
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| ___ ___ is the range of signal levels from lowest to highest. |
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| Your technical director says he/she is ready for a cue-to-cue. What is he/she referring to? |
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| A rehersal of transitions only |
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| Your lighting designer complains of spill during a tech dress. What is he/she referring to? |
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| Light that is falling where it is not wanted |
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| Your video director wants a two-shot, but not the current blocking does not compliment that vision. What can you do to accomodate this on-screen visual? |
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| Re-block so that your two featured performers are closer together |
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| Your stage manager is spiking the stage prior to installation. What is he/she doing? |
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| Marking positions on the stage |
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| Your production assistant inquires as to whether or not you have completed day sheets for this part of the tour. To what is he/she referring to? |
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| A list of day-specific, hotel and venue information. |
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| DON'T DO the following when it comes to writing a press release. |
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Use exclamation points liberally to draw a readers attention. Use embellishments and exaggerations to create hype and "sell" your product. Make sure it is lengthy to let the media know that it's an "in-depth" piece. Use cliches like "save money" or "one-of-a-kind" to ensure a wide target audience. |
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| This is a GREAT example of guerilla marketing? |
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| Making a hand stamp with your band's web address to use at concert venues. |
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| This is among the publicist's top "tools of the trade"? |
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| Co-branding (forging strategic partnerships, sponsers, etc.) |
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| Why does CD baby's Derek Silvers suggest that an artist "proudly exclude some people" in their marketing sand publicity research? |
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| Promotional campaigns should focus on targeting ideal fans |
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| Chris Anderson's "long tail" theory states that__ |
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| The combined value of modest sellers equals the sales of the top hits |
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| This best describes a promoter's primary duties? |
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| Buys the show from booking agent and sells tickets |
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| This is NOT a responsibility of the stage manager? |
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| Develops show design elements |
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| This best describes the responsibilities of a production manager? |
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| Administers and arranges the technical requirements and staff for the show. |
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| This best describes the responsibilities of a tour manager? |
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| Oversees travel arrangements, collects money and pays bills. |
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| This best describes the responsibilities of a publicist? |
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| Generates and maintains a media presence for the artist. |
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| This an example of a "change in hierarchy" within an organization? |
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| The employee who reports to you becoming your boss AND you becoming your boss's boss |
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| Based on parameters discussed in this class, THIS is a production "emergency"? |
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| A crewmember is critically injured while rigging set pieces. |
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| This would have GREAT impact on the budget of a project/production? |
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| A change in project scope |
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| This is NOT a critical component of "advancing the venue"? |
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| Making sure there are plenty of guitar strings and drum heads. |
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| As a self-employed production consultant, THIS would be the most critical for a client to include in the language of your producer agreement? |
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| Scope, Schedule, and Compensation. |
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| THIS is NOT a type of concert inssurance that a promoter might buy? |
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| THIS is NOT a multiplier variable when computing general liability? |
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| Ticket price set by the promoter or venue |
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| Which production team member is responsible for securing live show permits/licenses? |
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| The promoter and/or venue manager |
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| THIS is NOT a revenue stream that supports an artist's concert tour? |
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| "Scaling the house" refers to? |
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| offering multi-tiered pricing |
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| THIS best defines the DEVELOP phase of a production? |
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| Creative brainstorming to help focus the creative concept/vision of the show. |
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| THIS best defines the DESIGN phase of a production? |
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| Defining specific creative elements from the general show vision |
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| THIS best describes the DEMONSTRATE phase of production? |
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| Utilizing models, prototypes, and stage plots to illustrate show concepts. |
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| THIS is NOT likely to be addressed in a performance rider? |
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| Record Royalty requirements |
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| In the concert industry, a venue contract is generally made between which two parties? |
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| THIS statement about production schedules is VERY acurate? |
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| Devising a smart schedule is about working your way backwards from the event date. |
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| With respect to merchandise revenue, the "house rate" or "hall fee" refers to____? |
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| The 10-25% of the artist's merchandise royalty that goes to the venue. |
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| THESE are key variables when projecting gross revenue from ticket sales? |
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| Ticket prices, Venue size, and fee structures. |
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| Another name for ticket auctions where customers bid for tickets in "real time" |
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| Ticket prices are generally set by? |
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| A combination of the artist's manager, business manager, agent, and the promoter. |
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| The following are examples of protections offered by labor unions like IATSE? |
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Use membership for bargaining power. Enforce fair wages. Ensure good/safe work conditions. Provide funds for health/retirement benefits. |
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| What does an industrial hygienist do? |
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| Studies the effects of the workplace on the human body AND advises government officials on the development of regulations. |
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| What does a safety manager/safety administrator do? |
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| Develops, directs, and coordinates company safety policies and procedures. |
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| THIS is NOT one of the primary areas of crowd dynamics studied by risk management professionals? |
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| Mood: An estimation of the agression gradient with respect to surroundings. |
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| List 4 major job responsiblities of a production manager? |
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1. Administers and arranges all staff and equipment 2. Head of all production and design departments 3. Provides strategic finacial 4. Manages schedules and time lines |
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| List 6 essential terms of a performance agreement? |
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| Insurnace, security, sound and production, Location Date & Time, Cancellation, Permits |
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| List 10 show production details that are typically considered by a production manager when he or she is "advancing a venue"? |
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| Venue contact info, Stage dimensions, loading access, mixing positions, venue equipment, dressing rooms, production offices, power, permits, security |
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