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Theater
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 3
03/24/2009

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4 types of theatre space
Definition
proscenium
thrust
arena
flexible
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the steps in the director's process (5)
Definition
interpretation and concept,
work w/ designers,
casting of actors,
rehearsals,
integration of elements into a finished production
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the 6 things design elements should do
Definition
project and support the concept,
fit the style, time period and culture,
create mood,
function practically,
fit w/ other design elements,
allow for quick changes
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the ways in which emphasis is created through blocking (3)
Definition
isolation
height
position
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the director's casting criteria
Definition
look,
personality,
acting ability,
technique
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types of audition
Definition
cattle calls,
monologue auditions,
scene auditions,
callbacks
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the 5 functions of blocking
Definition
stage picture,
emphasis,
characterization,
tempo,
visual style
Term
proscenium
thrust
arena
flexible
Definition
4 types of theatre space
Term
opening through which actors are seen on a proscenium stage
Definition
proscenium arch/4th wall
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area downstage of proscenium line
Definition
apron
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area for orchestra
Definition
pit
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seating area for audience
Definition
house
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area above stage allowing for movement of lights and scenery
Definition
fly space
Term
Definition
auxiliary theatre spaces
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where scenery is constructed
Definition
scene shop
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where costumes are constructed
Definition
costume shop
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where lighting equipment is stored and tested
Definition
lighting lab
Term
control area for lighting and sound
Definition
booth
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the portion of the rehearsal process in which movement is staged
Definition
blocking
Term
the actor enters the stage
Definition
entrance
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the actor leaves the stage
Definition
exit
Term
what the pink mountain lion said
Definition
exit stage left
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UR | UC | UL
CR | C | CL
DR | DC | DR
Definition
stage locations
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turn towards the audience
Definition
open up/cheat out
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positioned towards the audience
Definition
open
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positioned away from the audience
Definition
closed
Term
stage movement from point A to point B (X)
Definition
cross(X)
Term
an onstage object
Definition
props
Term
actor usage of props
Definition
business
Term
person(s) whose money supplies the budget
Definition
producer
Term
production research person
Definition
dramaturg
Term
the process of "trying out" for a play or film
Definition
audition
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the time in which lighting and sounds are added, as well as the finished scenery, to the rehearsals
Definition
tech rehearsal
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the time in which costumes and makeup are added to the rehearsals
Definition
dress rehearsal
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visual language of a production
Definition
mise-en-scene
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the process of determining which actors will be in a production, and which roles they will play
Definition
casting
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the "practice" portion of the process of a production
Definition
rehearsals
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mass audition where actors don't usually get to perform
Definition
cattle calls
Term
thrust
Definition
audience on 3 sides
Term
business
Definition
actor usage of props
Term
proscenium
Definition
audience on 1 side of "stage"
Term
fly space
Definition
area above stage allowing for movement of lights and scenery
Term
audition
Definition
the process of "trying out" for a play or film
Term
tech rehearsal
Definition
the time in which lighting and sounds are added, as well as the finished scenery, to the rehearsals
Term
dress rehearsal
Definition
the time in which costumes and makeup are added to the rehearsals
Term
blocking
Definition
the portion of the rehearsal process in which movement is staged
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callbacks
Definition
the next stage of an audition process; if a director is interested in an actor, they "call them back"
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