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TDPS201 Exam 2
TDPS201 Exam 2 at UMD
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 2
10/17/2017

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[image] What kind of flat is this?
Definition
Broadway flat
Term
[image] #1
Definition
Stile
Term
[image] #2
Definition
Rail
Term
[image] #3
Definition
Toggle
Term
[image] #4
Definition
Diagonal brace
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[image] #5
Definition
Corner block
Term
[image] #6
Definition
Keystone
Term
Name three painting techniques
Definition
Drybrushing, spatter paint, glaze
Term
What is drybrushing?
Definition
Using a brush with very little paint on it to create a texture instead of a thick bold line
Term
What is spatter paint?
Definition
Hitting the paintbrush against something else to cause paint to fly off the brush and splatter on the canvas to create texture
Term
What is glazing?
Definition
Adding a clear extra layer on top of the painting, possibly to make it shiny
Term
[image] #1
Definition
Liftlines
Term
[image] #2
Definition
Pickpoint
Term
[image] #3
Definition
Loftblocks
Term
[image] #4
Definition
Headblock
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[image] #5
Definition
Operating Line
Term
[image] #6
Definition
Brake
Term
[image] #7
Definition
Tension block
Term
[image] #8
Definition
Arbor
Term
[image] #9
Definition
Stageweights
Term
[image] #10
Definition
Loadrail
Term
[image] #11
Definition
Batten
Term
[image] First one
Definition
Pipe
Term
[image] Second one
Definition
Angle
Term
[image] Third one
Definition
Boxtube
Term
Name the three types of tools
Definition
Measuring, cutting, assembly
Term
Name 12 tools
Definition
Measuring tape, c clamp, cordless drill, impact driver, narrow crown stapler, speedsquare, pipe clamp, combination square, quick grip, hammer, jigsaw, glue
Term
What is a hue?
Definition
A color
Term
What is a tint?
Definition
A hue + white
Term
What is a tone?
Definition
A hue + gray
Term
What is a shade?
Definition
A hue + black
Term
What are the two types of flats?
Definition
Broadway and Hollywood
Term
Which type of flat is assembled with the wood frame laying flat on the back of the flat's surface?
Definition
Broadway
Term
Which type of flat is assembled with the wood frame sticking out on the back of the flat's surface?
Definition
Hollywood
Term
What are the two types of wood measurements?
Definition
Nominal and actual
Term
What is the difference between nominal and actual wood measurements?
Definition
Nominals have no units, it's just a name. Actuals have units and are the real dimensions of the wood
Term
What is a veneer?
Definition
A thin, decorative side on a piece of wood to make it look like it has a different texture
Term
What are the 5 kinds of draftings/drawings?
Definition
Sketch, rendering, drafting, ground plan, section
Term
What is a sketch?
Definition
A preliminary black and white drawing of the piece
Term
What is a rendering?
Definition
A colored in, sometimes computer generated image of the piece
Term
What is a drafting?
Definition
A big, to scale rendering of a piece that contains measurements
Term
What is a ground plan?
Definition
An overhead drafting of the stage and where the different set pieces are
Term
What is a section?
Definition
A rendering of a set drawn as if it was cut in half upstage to downstage and the point of view is from the side (a cross section)
Term
What are the two types of sheetgoods?
Definition
Homogenous and heterogenous
Term
What does homogenous mean?
Definition
Made of the same stuff
Term
What does heterogenous mean?
Definition
Made of different stuff
Term
What size do sheetgoods come in?
Definition
4'x8'
Term
What are 6 examples of sheetgoods?
Definition
Plywood, MDF, drywall, loan, masonite, hush board
Term
What is plywood?
Definition
A sheetgood made up of several thin layers of wood on top of each other, with their grains alternating
Term
Why is plywood so strong?
Definition
Because the grains of the different sheets alternate in direction
Term
What is MDF?
Definition
Medium Density Fiberboard, it is a homogenous mix of sawdust and glue
Term
What is Lauan?
Definition
A sheetgood known for its veneer on one side
Term
If a piece of wood's nominal name of one of its dimensions is 6 or fewer inches, how many inches must be subtracted from the nominal name to get the actual measurement?
Definition
1/2 inch
Term
If a piece of wood's nominal name of one of its dimensions is 6 or more inches, how many inches must be subtracted from the nominal name to get the actual measurement?
Definition
3/4 inch
Term
What is the transition point in nominal wood names between when 1/2 inch and 3/4 inches are subtracted to get the actual measurement?
Definition
Between 6 and 8 inches
Term
What are the actual measurements of a 2x2?
Definition
1.5''x1.5''
Term
What are the actual measurements of a 2x4?
Definition
1.5''x3.5''
Term
What are the actual measurements of a 2x6?
Definition
1.5''x5.5''
Term
What are the actual measurements of a 2x8?
Definition
1.5''x7.25''
Term
What are the actual measurements of a 4x4?
Definition
3.5''x3.5''
Term
What are the three ways props are acquired?
Definition
Borrow, buy, build
Term
What are 7 types of props?
Definition
Hand, personal, consumable, set dressing, practical, dummy, weapons
Term
What is a hand prop?
Definition
A prop that moves and is held but not specific to one person
Term
What is a personal prop?
Definition
A prop specific to one person (such as an old man's cane)
Term
What is a consumable prop?
Definition
A prop that only can be used once without being depleted (food that is eaten, for instance)
Term
What is a set dressing prop?
Definition
A prop that isn't interacted with, but is part of scenery (such as extra glasses in a bar)
Term
What is a practical prop?
Definition
A prop that functions as intended (such as a phone that rings)
Term
What is a dummy prop?
Definition
A prop that doesn't function as what it is (a decorative phone that doesn't ring, for example)
Term
In a lighting drawing, what are two important sections that help the reader understand the drawing?
Definition
The legend and key
Term
What does the legend do in a lighting drawing?
Definition
Explains the symbols, and which lighting instruments they represent
Term
What does the key do in a lighting drawing?
Definition
Explains the numbers, colors, and labels that denote things like channel and circuit
Term
What is line weight?
Definition
Different thicknesses of a line
Term
What is line type?
Definition
Different patterns of a line (straight line, dashed line, dotted line, wavy line, etc)
Term
[image]
Definition
Speed square
Term
What does a "square" tool do?
Definition
Makes right angles
Term
[image]
Definition
Combination square
Term
What else does a combination square include?
Definition
A spirit level
Term
[image]
Definition
Framing square
Term
What are the dimensions of a framing square?
Definition
16'' x 2'
Term
[image]
Definition
Spirit level
Term
Which way does a plumb test a level?
Definition
Up and down
Term
[image]
Definition
Tape measure
Term
What are different ways a tool is powered?
Definition
Battery, electric (chord), hand powered (manual), and pneumatic (air powered)
Term
[image]
Definition
Circular saw
Term
If handheld tools are power tools, what are non handheld tools?
Definition
Stationary tools
Term
If non handheld tools are stationary, what are handheld tools?
Definition
Power tools
Term
What kind of lines do circular saws cut?
Definition
Straight lines
Term
[image]
Definition
Jigsaw
Term
What kind of blade cuts wood?
Definition
Course
Term
What kind of blade cuts metal?
Definition
Fine
Term
[image]
Definition
Router
Term
[image]
Definition
Cordless drill
Term
[image]
Definition
Impact driver
Term
What do the three settings (1-3) on a cordless drill mean?
Definition
3- more powerful, fast
2- in the middle
1- slower, more torque
Term
What are parts of a router?
Definition
Drill bit and bearing
Term
What are parts of a drill?
Definition
Clutch, chuck, bit
Term
[image]
Definition
Narrow crown stapler
Term
How is a narrow crown stapler powered?
Definition
Pneumatic (air powered)
Term
[image]
Definition
Brad nailer
Term
[image]
Definition
C clamp
Term
[image]
Definition
Pipe clamp
Term
[image]
Definition
Bar clamp
Term
[image]
Definition
Quick clamp
Term
[image]
Definition
Deadblow hammer
Term
[image]
Definition
End nips
Term
What kind of screwdriver head looks like a -?
Definition
Flathead
Term
What kind of screwdriver head looks like a +?
Definition
Phillips
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