DOCSLIB.ORG

Theatrical Carpentry Handbook

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Theatrical Carpentry Handbook Theatrical Carpentry Handbook 2011 Contents THEATER SPACES ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Stage types: ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Proscenium stage: ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Thrust Stage: .................................................................................................................................................... 1 End Stage: ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Arena Stage: ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Flexible Stage: .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Sports Arena: ................................................................................................................................................... 2 FLY SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Line Set: ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Line Set functions: .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Drapery and track line set: .............................................................................................................................. 4 Scenery line set: ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Electrical line set: ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Fire Safety curtain: ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Fly System Types ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Hemp Rigging System: ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Counterweight Rigging System: ....................................................................................................................... 6 Double Purchase Counterweight Systems: ..................................................................................................... 7 Automated Rigging Systems: ........................................................................................................................... 7 Fly Systems Components: ................................................................................................................................... 8 Battens: ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Standard Pipe Batten: ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Truss Batten: .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Electric Batten: ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Lines: ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Lift lines: ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Operating lines: ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Line Control: ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Belaying pins: ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Knots: ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Rope locks: ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Swage: ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Trim chains, shackles, turnbuckles, and pipe clamps: ................................................................................... 11 Blocks: ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Loft Block: ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Head Blocks: .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Mule Blocks:................................................................................................................................................... 13 Tension Blocks: .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Counterweights: ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Arbors: ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Hoists:................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Drum hoists: .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Line shaft hoist: ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Point hoists: ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Chain hoists: .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Infrastructure: .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Fly loft: ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Grid deck: ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Rope line (hemp) head block well: ................................................................................................................ 19 Loft block wells: ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Loading bridge: .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Fly gallery: ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Pin rail: ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 Locking rail: .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Arbor pit: ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Operation: ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 SOFTGOODS ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Legs: ..............................................................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • On the Mechanics of the Bow and Arrow 1
    On the Mechanics of the Bow and Arrow 1 B.W. Kooi Groningen, The Netherlands 1983 1B.W. Kooi, On the Mechanics of the Bow and Arrow PhD-thesis, Mathematisch Instituut, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands (1983), Supported by ”Netherlands organization for the advancement of pure research” (Z.W.O.), project (63-57) 2 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Prefaceandsummary.............................. 5 1.2 Definitionsandclassifications . .. 7 1.3 Constructionofbowsandarrows . .. 11 1.4 Mathematicalmodelling . 14 1.5 Formermathematicalmodels . 17 1.6 Ourmathematicalmodel. 20 1.7 Unitsofmeasurement.............................. 22 1.8 Varietyinarchery................................ 23 1.9 Qualitycoefficients ............................... 25 1.10 Comparison of different mathematical models . ...... 26 1.11 Comparison of the mechanical performance . ....... 28 2 Static deformation of the bow 33 2.1 Summary .................................... 33 2.2 Introduction................................... 33 2.3 Formulationoftheproblem . 34 2.4 Numerical solution of the equation of equilibrium . ......... 37 2.5 Somenumericalresults . 40 2.6 A model of a bow with 100% shooting efficiency . .. 50 2.7 Acknowledgement................................ 52 3 Mechanics of the bow and arrow 55 3.1 Summary .................................... 55 3.2 Introduction................................... 55 3.3 Equationsofmotion .............................. 57 3.4 Finitedifferenceequations . .. 62 3.5 Somenumericalresults . 68 3.6 On the behaviour of the normal force
    [Show full text]
  • Stagehand Course Curriculum
    Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Stagehand Training Effective July 1, 2010 1 Table of Contents Grip 3 Lead Audio 4 Audio 6 Audio Boards Operator 7 Lead Carpenter 9 Carpenter 11 Lead Fly person 13 Fly person 15 Lead Rigger 16 Rigger 18 Lead Electrician 19 Electrician 21 Follow Spot operator 23 Light Console Programmer and Operator 24 Lead Prop Person 26 Prop Person 28 Lead Wardrobe 30 Wardrobe 32 Dresser 34 Wig and Makeup Person 36 Alaska Center for the Performing Arts 2 Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Stagecraft Class (Grip) Outline A: Theatrical Terminology 1) Stage Directions 2) Common theatrical descriptions 3) Common theatrical terms B: Safety Course 1) Definition of Safety 2) MSDS sheets description and review 3) Proper lifting techniques C: Instruction of the standard operational methods and chain of responsibility 1) Review the standard operational methods 2) Review chain of responsibility 3) Review the chain of command 4) ACPA storage of equipment D: Basic safe operations of hand and power tools E: Ladder usage 1) How to set up a ladder 2) Ladder safety Stagecraft Class Exam (Grip) Written exam 1) Stage directions 2) Common theatrical terminology 3) Chain of responsibility 4) Chain of command Practical exam 1) Demonstration of proper lifting techniques 2) Demonstration of basic safe operations of hand and power tools 3) Demonstration of proper ladder usage 3 Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Lead Audio Technician Class Outline A: ACPA patching system Atwood, Discovery, and Sydney 1) Knowledge of patch system 2) Training on patch bays and input signal routing schemes for each theater 3) Patch system options and risk 4) Signal to Voth 5) Do’s and Don’ts B: ACPA audio equipment knowledge and mastery 1) Audio system power activation 2) Installation and operation of a mixing consoles 3) Operation of the FOH PA system 4) Operation of the backstage audio monitors 5) Operation of Center auxiliary audio systems a.
    [Show full text]
  • Technical Theatre Class
    Technical Theatre Class Instructor: Mrs. Tabitha Peck Classroom: Theatre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 850‐617‐5700 x.2390 website: www.leonperformingarts.org click on “Theatre Tech” Dear Student and Parent: I would like to take this time to welcome you to the 2012‐2013 Technical Theatre class. I am excited about this year, and look forward to working with each of you. As you read over this syllabus with your student; please make note of any questions that you have concerning this information. I hope that when you have completed studying the syllabus, you will have a strong understanding of what will be required from the student, as well as what the student can expect from me. I want to personally invite each parent to take an active role in helping the student, and myself, have a productive and successful experience in class this year. The last page of the syllabus is the individual student contract, which must be returned to me, signed by both the parent, and student. This gives me a written confirmation that both the parent and student have read the syllabus, understand procedures, rules, consequences, and will abide by them. So please read each page of the syllabus carefully before signing the contract. This contract will be kept in the student’s personal information file. Once again let me welcome you to the class, it’s going to be an exciting year! Technical Theatre ‐ 0400410 Syllabus Objective: Students focus on developing the basic tools and procedures for creating elements of technical theatre as listed below.
    [Show full text]
  • Scene Shop Foreman/Instructor
    Scene Shop Foreman/Instructor Department: School of Creative and Performing Arts Type: Full-time, 10 months Reports To: Director of Production This 10-month position serves as shop foreman/stage supervisor for all SCAPA productions. Manages scene shop including the construction and installation of all scenic elements, manages inventory and student crews. Working knowledge of VectorWorks. Responsible for following and promoting all safety procedures and practices along with problem solving technical issues that may arise in the scene shop or stage areas. Teach introductory stagecraft and in other areas of expertise (eg: sound, scenic, projections) Responsibilities: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Manage the daily operation of scene shop 2. Leads or assists construction, load-in and strike of all theatre productions (6 mainstage and 4 student productions annually) 3. Order and maintain supplies at required levels 4. Responsible for general and basic maintenance of scene shop 5. Works in concert with the Director of Production on all scene shop assignments and scheduling 6. Manage scene shop, coordinate construction schedules to meet production deadlines; organize and supervise student workers and scene shop techs to meet deadlines set by Director of Production. develop construction drawings; procures supplies for set construction; coordinates with outside vendors and other duties as assigned by the Director of Production 7. Collaborate with design team to plan, install and ensure proper operation of scenery and stage equipment, manage and train student crews, adhere to safety standards in the mounting, operation and strike for each production. 8. Teach 7-8 credit hours per academic year including stagecraft and scenic design 9.
    [Show full text]
  • Donald Crabs Papers LSC.1718
    http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8hq45rv No online items Finding Aid for the Donald Crabs papers LSC.1718 Finding aid by Krystell Jimenez, 2018. UCLA Library Special Collections Online finding aid last updated 2019 February 2. Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections Finding Aid for the Donald Crabs LSC.1718 1 papers LSC.1718 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Title: Donald Crabs papers Creator: Crabs, Donald Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1718 Physical Description: 24.4 Linear Feet(53 boxes, 5 shoe boxes, 3 flat boxes, 1 oversize flat box) Date (inclusive): 1945-2005 Abstract: Donald Crabs was a UCLA professor who specialized in theater design. He studied scenery and lighting design, as well as set design for television and film. Starting in 1965 he taught set and stage design in the UCLA Department of Theater Arts, now the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, and continued to be involved as a professor emeritus until his death. This collection is comprised of his papers, including research and reference materials, correspondence, notes, teaching materials, slides and photographs, theater floor plans and architectural data, lighting placement charts, and data from Crabs' survey of Californian theater facilities. Additional materials include notebooks with plans for lighting placement and staging and fabric samples for acoustic design. The collection also includes materials related to his research trip to China and reference materials on Chinese theater and performance, and the original survey data Crabs used to compile a database of California theaters.
    [Show full text]
  • Timber Cavity Batten Technical Specifiction
    Axon PANEL Timber Cavity Batten Technical Specifiction OCTOBER 2016 I NEW ZEALAND Contents 1 APPLICATION AND SCOPE 3 6 JOINTING 7 1.1 Application 3 6.1 General 7 1.2 Scope 3 6.2 Vertical Joint 7 1.3 Details 3 6.3 Horizontal Joint 7 1.4 Specific Design 3 6.4 External Corner 7 6.5 Internal Corner 7 3 2 DESIGN 6.6 Flashing Material Durability 7 2.1 Compliance 3 2.2 Responsibility 3 7 FINISHING 7 2.3 Site and Foundation 3 7.1 Preparation 7 2.4 Surface Clearances 4 7.2 Sealants 7 2.5 Moisture Management 4 7.3 Coating 7 2.6 Structure 4 8 2.7 Bracing 4 8 STORAGE AND HANDLING 2.8 Fire Rated Walls 4 8 2.9 Energy Efficiency 4 9 MAINTENANCE 3 FRAMING 5 10 PRODUCT INFORMATION 8 3.1 General 5 10.1 Manufacturing And Classification 8 3.2 Timber Framing 5 10.2 Product Mass 8 3.3 Steel Framing 5 10.3 Durability 8 3.4. Cavity Construction Method 5 9 3.5 Special Framing Requirements 5 11 SAFE WORKING PRACTICES 3.6 Tolerances 5 12 ACCESSORIES 11 4 PREPARATION 5 13 4.1 Flexible Underlay or HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding 5 13 DETAILS 4.2 RAB™ Board 5 35 4.3 Vent Strip 6 PRODUCT WARRANTY 4.4 Cavity Battens 6 4.5 Intermediate Support 6 4.6 Flashings 6 5 PANEL FIXING 6 5.1 General 6 5.2 Fastener Durability 6 5.3 Fastener – Size and Layout 7 5.4 Panel Layout 7 WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK To continue with the development of our products THIS TECHNICAL and systems, we value your input.
    [Show full text]
  • Production Handbook
    PRODUCTION HANDBOOK University of Virginia Department of Drama IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Box Office 4-3376 Light Booth 3-8951 Computer Lab 2-2929 Prop Shop 4-8967 Costume Shop 4-8968 Scene Shop 4-7811 or 4-4180 Green Room 4-3058 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Mission 4 II. Theatres 5 III. Season 6 Mainstage Season 6 Mainstage Season Structure 6 Mainstage Season Selection 7 Lab/Studio Season 8 Studio Production Policies 9 Studio Application Forms: Application for Director 13 Production Team Contract 14 Production Team Declaration 15 Set/Prop/Costume Form 16 Set/Prop/Costume Checkout Sheet 17 IV. Personnel 18 Theatre Faculty & Staff 18 Students 19 V. Production Positions 21 Directing 22 Director 22 Assistant Director 22 Stage Management 23 Production Stage Manager 23 Assistant Stage Manager 23 Scene Design and Production 24 Scene Studio Policies 24 Scene Shop Safety Rules 24 Professional Behavior 25 Scenic Designer 26 Assistant Scenic Designer 27 Scenic Charge 27 Technical Director 28 Assistant Technical Director 28 Master Carpenter/Shop Foreman 28 Shop Assistant 29 Lab Scene Shop Carpenters 29 Prop Running Crew 30 Fly Crew 31 Key Grip 31 Stage Run Crew 32 Costume Design and Production 33 Costume Designer 33 Assistant Costume Designer 34 Costume Shop Teaching Assistant 35 Undergraduate Costume Shop Assistant 35 Costume Shop Lab Student 36 2 Wardrobe Crew Head 36 Wardrobe Crew 37 Lighting and Sound Design and Production 38 Light Shop Policies 38 Safety 38 Responsibilities 38 Lighting Designer 39 Assistant Lighting Designer 40 Production Master Electrician 41 Light Board Operator/Run Crew 42 Electrics Crew 42 Undergraduate Light shop Assistant 42 Graduate Light shop Teaching Assistant 43 Sound Designer 43 Undergraduate Sound Assistant 44 Sound Operator/Run Crew 44 Acting 45 Audition Information 46 Audition and Casting Policy and Procedures 46 Sample Audition Form 48 Building Policies 49 Booking Policy 49 Rehearsal Studio Protocol 50 Sample Rehearsal Space Sign-up Sheet 51 Smoking, Food, and Beverage Policy 52 3 I.
    [Show full text]
  • Decorative Trim Options, Products and Trim, Your Home Will Never Be Without a Ideas Make It Easy
    DECOR ATIVE TRIM Vinyl Carpentry® CertainTeed products are designed to work together and complement each other in color and style to give your home a beautiful finished look. POLYMER SHAKES & SHINGLES ROOFING AND VENTILATION FENCE INSULATED SIDING PVC EXTERIOR TRIM & BEADBOARD DECKING AND RAILING VINYL SIDING VINYL CARPENTRY® TRIM HOUSEWRAP Professional: facebook.com/CertainTeedFreedomofChoice youtube.com/CertainTeedCorp Consumer: facebook.com/CertainTeedLivingSpaces youtube.com/CTLivingSpaces ASK ABOUT ALL OF OUR OTHER CERTAINTEED® PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS: ROOFING • SIDING • TRIM • DECKING • RAILING • FENCE GYPSUM • CEILINGS • INSULATION CertainTeed Corporation Professional: 800-233-8990 Consumer: 800-782-8777 20 Moores Road Malvern, PA 19355 © 01/17 CertainTeed Corporation, Printed in the USA Code No. CTS160 www.certainteed.com … to Stunning! Certa-Snap® Wrap 3-1/2" Cornerpost J-Channel J-Channel with Panorama® Restoration Millwork® Cedar Impressions® Vinyl Carpentry® Vinyl Carpentry Vinyl Carpentry Post Wrap System Aluminum Rake composite railing, Classic Column Wraps Perfection Mitered Cornice Molding and Lineals with Traditional white with steel Cornerpost Restoration Millwork Crown Molding SuperCorner straight balusters, Rake Profile antique bronze Add good taste to your home’s exterior with unbelievable, simple to stunning, drab to finishing touches that create eye-popping, distinctive, basic to incredibly beautiful, From Simple… stop-and-stare curb appeal. CertainTeed CertainTeed assures that with the endless Vinyl Carpentry and Restoration Millwork style and color possibilities of decorative Decorative Trim options, products and trim, your home will never be without a ideas make it easy. From unadorned to personality and style all its own. 2 3 CertainTeed has the most complete siding Accents Cedar Impressions® and Board & Batten accessory line in the industry.
    [Show full text]
  • 2021 Board and Batten Wood Spec Sheet
    Board and Batten—Premium Wood Shutter Specifications Materials Available: Solid Kiln Dried Red Grandis Solid Kiln Dried Cedar Solid Kiln Dried Mahogany Finishes Available: Unfinished—ready to prime and paint or stain Factory Primed—ready to lightly sand and paint Factory Painted—9 standard, unlimited custom colors Assembly: Battens glued and screwed to boards from back Hardware: Info and links to endorsed provider on web site Pricing & Ordering: Online: shutterland.com/wood-batten-shutters Shown with two battens and closed weave Measure Measure Install Install Stationary Functional Stationary Functional SHUTTER SIZES Widths: 12” - 32” (¼” increments) Heights: 36” - 96” (¼” increments) VERTICAL BOARDS 3 boards for widths 12” to 17 ¾” 4 boards for widths 18” to 23 ¾” 5 boards for widths 24” to 32” Closed weave - no space between boards Open weave - 1/4” space between boards 45° eased edges Arch top available HORIZONTAL BATTENS Width: Slightly narrower than total shutter width Height: 3 ½” 45° eased edges Top batten located 7” below top of shutter Bottom batten located 7” above bottom of shutter Two battens installed on shutters with height under 55” (default) Third centered batten optional (required on shutters 55” and over) Fourth batten optional— equally spaced Z-pattern batten and Reverse Z-pattern batten available Boards: 1” thick THICKNESS Battens: 1” thick 1-800-483-5028 © 2021 SHUTTERLAND.COM Measuring Worksheet Wood or Composite Shutters Use this form to prepare an order to place online at shutterland.com. Follow the measuring instructions
    [Show full text]
  • LED Lighting in a Performing Arts Building at the University of Florida
    LED Lighting in a Performing Arts Building Host Site: University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida July 2014 Prepared for: Solid-State Lighting Program Building Technologies Office Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy Prepared by: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PNNL-23514 LED Lighting in a Performing Arts Building at the University of Florida Final report prepared in support of the U.S. DOE Solid-State Lighting Technology Demonstration GATEWAY Program Study Participants: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory University of Florida NJ Miller SM Kaye1 PM Coleman2 AM Wilkerson TE Perrin GP Sullivan3 July 2014 Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract DE-AC05-76RL01830 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 1 Professor of Lighting Design, Head of the Graduate Lighting Design Program, University of Florida, Gainesville FL. 2 Graduate Assistant, Lighting Design, University of Florida, Gainesville FL. 3 Principal, Efficiency Solutions, Inc., Richland WA Preface This document is a report of observations and results obtained from a lighting demonstration project conducted under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) GATEWAY Demonstration Program. The program supports demonstrations of high-performance solid-state lighting (SSL) products in order to develop empirical data and experience with in-the-field applications of this advanced lighting technology. The DOE GATEWAY Demonstration Program focuses on providing a source of independent, third-party data for use in decision-making by lighting users and professionals; this data should be considered in combination with other information relevant to the particular site and application under examination. Each GATEWAY Demonstration compares SSL products against the incumbent technologies used in that location.
    [Show full text]
  • What's a Dado Anyway?
    What’s A Dado Anyway? hen we first found the thing back The dado found on Nikumaroro has a Win 1989 we took it to be the cover number of features which make it particularly of some kind of box. Although it didn’t interesting: look much like an airplane part it was, 1. Although evidently used in what appeared at least, made of aluminum and, at the to be the village’s carpentry shop as a sur- Research In Progress Research In Progress Research In Progress end of a grueling expedition which had face to hammer upon, it was never cut apart, found little else, that was good enough. broken or even seriously bent. Alone among In the catalogue of artifacts from NIKU I, acces- the various pieces of aircraft debris found sion number 2-18 is described as “aluminum on the island to date, 2-18 is a complete plate with riveted bands on edges; part of box?” structure, and yet nowhere does it carry a found at “Karaka village, Ritiati, structure 17 part number. (carpenter’s shop?).” After six years of research 2. Identical pry marks at each of the holes we’re now able to provide a somewhat better in the right angle bend suggest that it was description. originally attached with nails to wooden TIGHAR Artifact 2-18 is a structure known flooring. in aviation parlance as a “dado.” An internal fixture rather than part of the airframe, a dado 3. Several modifications made to the structure is a panel (often insulated) which covers and suggest that it was installed in a different protects the juncture of the aircraft’s cabin location and served a slightly different flooring and the fabric-covered interior wall.
    [Show full text]
  • Lighting Lighting
    PHX CDM ELLIPSOIDAL ELLIPSOIDAL LIGHTING The PHX CDM 5°, 10°, 19°, 26°, 36° and 50° fxed focus Catalog Numbers ellipsoidals are truly state of the art luminaires in style, PHXC-5-* versatility of functions and efciency. Confgured with a PHXC-10-* 39W, 70W, or 150W ballast, these lighting fxtures with their PHXC-19-* respective Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide Lamps will direct PHXC-26-* bright,sharp or soft-edged illumination to their subject. PHXC-36-* PHXC-50-* Each unit has two accessory slots and two accessory holders on the lens barrel. The slot nearest to the lamp is specifcally sized to accept pattern holders for metal gobos with 25⁄8“ image diameters (“B”size). The second slot, which has a cover to eliminate light leaks when not in use, will accept either a glass pattern holder, drop-in iris, gobo rotator or a dual gobo rotator. Both the 5° and the 10° PHX CDM units have generous sized front accessory holders with self-closing and self-latching safety retainers. These accessory holders are large enough for color frames, glass color frames,donuts, snoots or color changers and combinations of accessories as required. The 19°, 26°, 36°, and 50° fxed focus units have accessory holders with two separate channels. The lens barrels are interchangeable without the use of tools. These low wattage, long lamp life units produce a cool light with a high color rendering index that will not seriously impact ambient temperatures. Ideally suited for projecting company logos, spot lighting and enhancing physical logos 39/70/150 WATT and signs or lighting trade show booths, products and PHX ELLIPSOIDAL goods.
    [Show full text]