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Illustrated Theatre Production Guide
Written Exam 3 (Chapt. 18-20)
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
12/01/2010

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Styrofoam
Definition
extruded polystyrene product, bluish in color, used to simulate stone work
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Extruded
Definition
polystyrene material is forced through a die
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Respirator
Definition
Used when cutting foam on a table saw b/c foam melts a little bit
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Dust mask
Definition
worn whenever cutting foam
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Kickbacks
Definition
Often occur when using a table saw to cut foam
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Bandsaw
Definition
should be used to cut foam, prevents kickback
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Liquid Nails
Definition
best used to glue foam together, super glue-type stick
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Hand tools
Definition
better when working with foam
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Surform rasp
Definition
works like a cheese grater, great for peeling away small beads in foam
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Sandpaper
Definition
useful for carving foam
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Cheesecloth
Definition
wrapped around foam, prevents damage
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Cornice
Definition
top of a wall, made with foam, less likely to be damaged
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Dentil molding
Definition
series of blocks with space between them
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Pin Connector Parts (left to right top to bottom)
Definition
Hot
Ground
Neutral
Removable Cover
SO Cable
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Stage Manager's Desk
Definition
- shaped much like a podium
- storage drawers
- combo lock
- main station for headset intercom
- paging microphone to reach dressing rooms
- cue light switches
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Cyc stretching clamps
Definition
used to get wrinkles out of cyc curtains
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Lighting towers
Definition
"booms"
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Ladders
Definition
Lighting towers that hang upside down to save space
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L-Jacks
Definition
- used to hold scenery upright
- hinged to the floor (1x3 stock)
- sandbagged
- counterweighted
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Stiffeners
Definition
create a bracing system, made with 1x3 or 1x4, used with loosepin backflip hinges
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Cane Bolts
Definition
position and secure rolling units to the floor
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Pallets
Definition
very low platforms that can move scenery
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Rolling boxes
Definition
used to store things that need to be packed and unpacked frequently
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Prop box
Definition
good size is 45" by 72"
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Lamp racks
Definition
used to store lights that are not in use (in light shop)
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Pinch cleats
Definition
used to attached cabinets to walls, like puzzle pieces
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Handrails
Definition
made with 1x4 stock, easily struck
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Foam-rubber bricks
Definition
made from 2" foam, cut with bandsaw, applied with glue, roof sealer prevents damage
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