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THA 110
Chapter 4
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Undergraduate 1
02/17/2011

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Picture Frame(Proscenium-Arch) Stage
Definition
a configuration in which the spectators watch the action of the play through a rectangular opening
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Orchestra Pit
Definition
the space between the stage and the auditorium, usually below stage level, that holds the orchestra
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Mike
Definition
to place one or more microphones in proximity to a sound source
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Mix
Definition
to bland the electronic siglans created by several sound sources
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Balance
Definition
to adjust the loudness levels of individual siglans while mixing, to achieve an appropriate blend
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Sound Mixer
Definition
an electronic device used to adjust the loudness and tone levels of several sources, such as microphones and tape decks
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Grid
Definition
a network of steel I beams supporting elements of the syste m used to raise and lower scenery
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Grid
Definition
a network of steel I beams supporting elements of the syste m used to raise and lower scenery
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Fly
Definition
to raise an object or person above the stage floor with ropes or cables
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Batten
Definition
a thick wooden dowel or metal pipe from which are suspended scenery and lighting instruments
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Loft Blocks
Definition
pulley mounted on top of grid
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Stage House
Definition
the physical structure enclosing the area above the stage and wings
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Head Block
Definition
a multisheave block with two or more pulley wheels used to change the direction of all the ropes or cables that support the batten
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Fly Gallery
Definition
the elevated walkway where the pin rail is located
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Pin Rail
Definition
a horizontal pipe or rail studded with belaying pins
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Counterweight Arbor
Definition
a metal credle that holds the counterbalancing weights used in a counterweight flying system
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Loading Platform
Definition
a walkway, suspended just below the grid, where counterweights are loaded onto the arbor
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Locking Rail
Definition
a rail that holds the rope locks for each counterweight set
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Drum Winch
Definition
a motorized system in which steel cables are wound around a drum or cylinder and the taking up, or letting out, of the cables is controlled by the rotation of the drum
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Dead Lift
Definition
to lift without counterbalancing
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Repeatability
Definition
the abilito to exactly repeat an action
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Mask
Definition
to block the audience's view
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Travel
Definition
to move horizontally relative to the stage floor, as with a drape that opens in the middle and is pulled to the sides
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Flat
Definition
a framework of wood or metal frequently covered with fabric or thin plywood
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Hard Teaser
Definition
the horizontal element of the false proscenium
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Tormentor
Definition
the vertical flats that form the side elements of the false proscenium
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Show Portal
Definition
a false proscenium that visually supports the style and color palatte of a particular production
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Grommet
Definition
a circular metal eyelet used to reinforce holes in fabric
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Fly Cyc
Definition
a single drop hung on a U-shaped pipe that surrounds the stage on three sides
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Scrim
Definition
a drop made from translucent or transparent material, used for visual effects
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Lighting Grid
Definition
a network of pipes from which ilghting instruments are hung
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Hanging Position
Definition
a location where lighting instruments are placed
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Dead Hang
Definition
to suspend without means of raising or lowering
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Ratchet Winch
Definition
a device, used for hoisting, with a crank attached to a drum
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