Question 1

Which is NOT part of a theatre's counterweight system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lines 
B)  Elevator 
C)  Battens 
D)  Pulleys 
A)  Lines 
B)  Elevator 
C)  Battens 
D)  Pulleys B

Question 2

"Spattering" refers to a painting technique of simultaneously applying and blending more than one shade of paint on the same surface to create a mottled effect

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Scene designers must consider their work in much the same way as interior decorators

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In most theatres, which person sees to it that the scenery is built appropriately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical director 
B)  Production manager 
C)  Scene designer 
D)  A scene designer's assistant 
A)  Technical director 
B)  Production manager 
C)  Scene designer 
D)  A scene designer's assistant

Question 5

In a brief essay, encourage your students to consider the functions of scene design. Ask that they provide an example of how each function can be made manifest in a setting.

Accepted Answer

Scene design plays a crucial role in bri

Question 6

Each of these is an example of a soft scenery unit EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drop 
B)  Scrim 
C)  Flat 
D)  Cyclorama 
A)  Drop 
B)  Scrim 
C)  Flat 
D)  Cyclorama

Question 7

The technical director works for the scene designer and is supervised by the scene designer

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A "set prop" refers to a property that is attached to the setting or one that functions as part of the design, such as a sofa or a cabinet

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which accurately describes a function of scene design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defines the acting space 
B)  Characterizes the acting space 
C)  Creates mood and atmosphere 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Defines the acting space 
B)  Characterizes the acting space 
C)  Creates mood and atmosphere 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

In a brief essay, encourage your students to consider the various types of scenery units. Ask that they provide examples of how these different units can be used to fulfill one or more of the functions of scene design.

Accepted Answer

When considering the various types of sc

Question 11

A "wagon" is generally used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Holding and storing set properties 
B)  Moving heavy or complex set pieces on and off stage 
C)  Raising and lowering sections of the stage floor 
D)  Flying soft scenery and small scenic pieces 
A)  Holding and storing set properties 
B)  Moving heavy or complex set pieces on and off stage 
C)  Raising and lowering sections of the stage floor 
D)  Flying soft scenery and small scenic pieces

Question 12

Wood may eventually replace steel because of its greater strength and durability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Front elevations" show:

Accepted Answer

A)  The color of the base coat and any overpainting to be done on the unit 
B)  The type of construction, materials, and methods to be used in assembling the unit 
C)  The appearance of the unit including any molding, baseboards, or attached platforms 
D)  The detailed methods by which every aspect of the unit is to be constructed 
A)  The color of the base coat and any overpainting to be done on the unit 
B)  The type of construction, materials, and methods to be used in assembling the unit 
C)  The appearance of the unit including any molding, baseboards, or attached platforms 
D)  The detailed methods by which every aspect of the unit is to be constructed

Question 14

A "floor plan" (or ground plan):

Accepted Answer

A)  Shows all of the elements of the setting and their arrangement 
B)  Diagrams the traffic patterns for various scenes as created by the director's staging 
C)  Shows how all the scenery will appear from the audience's point of view 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Shows all of the elements of the setting and their arrangement 
B)  Diagrams the traffic patterns for various scenes as created by the director's staging 
C)  Shows how all the scenery will appear from the audience's point of view 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

3-dimensional units are used more often in arena theatres than any other configuration

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is NOT part of a theatre's counterweight system?

"Spattering" refers to a painting technique of simultaneously applying and blending more than one shade of paint on the same surface to create a mottled effect

Scene designers must consider their work in much the same way as interior decorators

In most theatres, which person sees to it that the scenery is built appropriately?

In a brief essay, encourage your students to consider the functions of scene design. Ask that they provide an example of how each function can be made manifest in a setting.

Each of these is an example of a soft scenery unit EXCEPT:

The technical director works for the scene designer and is supervised by the scene designer

A "set prop" refers to a property that is attached to the setting or one that functions as part of the design, such as a sofa or a cabinet

Which accurately describes a function of scene design?

In a brief essay, encourage your students to consider the various types of scenery units. Ask that they provide examples of how these different units can be used to fulfill one or more of the functions of scene design.

A "wagon" is generally used for:

Wood may eventually replace steel because of its greater strength and durability

"Front elevations" show:

A "floor plan" (or ground plan):

3-dimensional units are used more often in arena theatres than any other configuration

The Nature of Theatre

The Audience and Criticism

The Play

Festival Theatre:greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences

Creating a Professional Theatre:elizabethan England, Italian Commedia Dellarte, and Seventeenth-Century France

From Romanticism to Realism

Modernism and Its Effect: 1885-1960

Decentralization and Subsidization: New Directions

Contemporary Theatre and Its Diversity

Asian and African Theatre

Theatrical Space and Production Design

Playwriting and Dramaturgy

Directing and Producing

Acting

Costume Design and Makeup

Lighting and Sound Design

Filters

Exam 15: Scene Design

Which is NOT part of a theatre's counterweight system?

"Spattering" refers to a painting technique of simultaneously applying and blending more than one shade of paint on the same surface to create a mottled effect

Scene designers must consider their work in much the same way as interior decorators

In most theatres, which person sees to it that the scenery is built appropriately?

In a brief essay, encourage your students to consider the functions of scene design. Ask that they provide an example of how each function can be made manifest in a setting.

Each of these is an example of a soft scenery unit EXCEPT:

The technical director works for the scene designer and is supervised by the scene designer

A "set prop" refers to a property that is attached to the setting or one that functions as part of the design, such as a sofa or a cabinet

Which accurately describes a function of scene design?

In a brief essay, encourage your students to consider the various types of scenery units. Ask that they provide examples of how these different units can be used to fulfill one or more of the functions of scene design.

A "wagon" is generally used for:

Wood may eventually replace steel because of its greater strength and durability

"Front elevations" show:

A "floor plan" (or ground plan):

3-dimensional units are used more often in arena theatres than any other configuration

The Nature of Theatre

The Audience and Criticism

The Play

Festival Theatre:greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences

Creating a Professional Theatre:elizabethan England, Italian Commedia Dellarte, and Seventeenth-Century France

From Romanticism to Realism

Modernism and Its Effect: 1885-1960

Decentralization and Subsidization: New Directions

Contemporary Theatre and Its Diversity

Asian and African Theatre

Theatrical Space and Production Design

Playwriting and Dramaturgy

Directing and Producing

Acting

Costume Design and Makeup

Lighting and Sound Design

Filters