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John's List of Tech Theater Terms
Department of THEATER & DANCE Office of the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Tech Theater Terms file last updated: 7.29.2010 (JDE) All information contained in this document is original material copyright © 2005 by John D. Ervin and is intended for the use of my students. Please contact me at [email protected] for permission to use this material in any other way. This is a work-in-progress and will be occasionally appended. Apron – The portion of the stage or playing space that is downstage of the proscenium arch. In traditional proscenium-style theaters, acting on the apron was a big “no-no” because it violated the stage picture being created by the proscenium arch. Thus many older theaters have very shallow aprons. Nowadays though, Directors can’t get enough of having their actors as close to the audience as possible; despite how uncomfortable it makes some audience members. This is all done under the umbrella of ‘intimacy’ and we all know how much artists love that stuff. Sometimes the apron is referred to as the “Forestage”. (See Figure 1 and 2) Arbor – Part of a fly system. A device mounted in one of the wings, which is connected to the lift lines at the opposite end from the batten. Stage weights are stacked on the arbor to balance the load suspended from the batten. In the case of a counterweight fly system, a rope hand line is connected to the top of the arbor, passes sequentially through the head block and tension block, and is terminated to the bottom of the arbor, forming a loop. -
These Definitions Are Provided Courtesy of Altman Stage Lighting, Inc
LIGHTING TERMS GLOSSARY A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Accent Light Illumination used to make something stand out. It may be done with intensity and/or color. A luminaire that provides such illumination. Amp an abridged version of Ampere. Amperage (A) The measure of electrical current in amperes. Ampere(A) A unit of measurement for Electrical Current. AMX Abbreviation for Analog Multiplex. Analog Multiplex (AMX) A system that simultaneously transmits more than one analog signal. Analog Signal A continuous communication signal where the amplitude or frequency of the voltage and/or current takes any value within a range of values. ANSI Abbreviation for American National Standards Institute. ANSI Code A three letter system that has been devised to describe lamps of different manufacture but the same application. The letters have no relationship to lamp description, but the same letters always designate the same type of lamp. Some of the application parameters they define are wattage, base type, envelope size, and light center length. Arc The light caused by an electrical discharge between two electrodes in a gas such as xenon, argon, or air. The first usable arc as a practical light source was developed in 1809 by Sir Humphrey Davy. Automated Light A luminaire that is robotic, i.e., certain functions such as panning, tilting, focusing, dimming, beam shaping and coloring, etc., are motorized and remotely operated from a control console. Axial A term used to describe a luminaire whose lamp is mounted on the same axis as its optical system. -
Lighting and Electrics
Lighting and Electrics 1 1E See also: First Electric 2 P&G See also: Pin Connector 2-fer See also: Two-fer 2/0 Pronounced 2-aught; single conductor cable with wire size "2/0" on jacket; commonly used for feeder cable 2PG See also: Pin Connector 3-fer See also: Three-fer 4/0 Pronounced 4-aught; single conductor cable with wire size "4/0" on jacket; commonly used for feeder cable A Adapter Electrical accessory that transitions between dissimilar connectors; may be a molded unit, box or cable assembly Amp See also: Amperes Amperes Unit of measure for the quantity of electricity flowing in a conductor Synonym: A, Amp, Current AMX192 Analog Multiplexing protocol for transmitting control information from a console to a dimmer or other controllable device Synonym: AMX, USITT AMX192 eSET: Lighting & Electrics 2 Ante-proscenium See also: Front of House (FOH) Beam Asbestos Skirt Obsolete term See also: Flameproof Apron Automated Fixtures See also: Automated Luminaire Automated Lighting Control Console Lighting console capable of controlling automated luminaires Automated Luminaire Lighting instrument with attributes that are remotely controlled Synonym: Automated Fixture, Automated Light, Computerized Light, Intelligent Light, Motorized Light, Mover, Moving Light, More… Automated Yoke Remotely controlled pan and tilt device Synonym: Yokie B Backlight A lighting source that is behind the talent or subject from the viewers perspective Synonym: Backs, Back Wash, Bx, Hair Light, Rim Light Backs See also: Backlight Balcony Front See also: Balcony Rail -
Stage Technology Compendium 2016 © [email protected] 2 Contents PC Control Stage Technology Compendium 2016
Stage Technology Compendium 2016 www.pc-control.net © [email protected] 2 contents PC Control Stage Technology Compendium 2016 20 Sibelius Hall, Finland: World class 30 Statecore Innovative Entertainement concert acoustics with Beckhoff Technology BV, Netherlands: automation technology Beckhoff technology ensures that show flows smoothly 4 | editorial 6 | Stage Industry 26 | Show Industry 8 | China Railway 17th Bureau Group Co., 18 | HFE, Germany: EtherCAT and TwinCAT 28 | UC Leuven Limburg University, Belgium: China: Jilin City shines with optimize stage processes Pukkelpop festival keeps the party going People’s Grand Theater using green energy 20 | Sibelius Hall, Finland: World class 12 | Stage Entertainment, Germany: concert acoustics with Beckhoff 30 | Statecore Innovative Entertainement Innovative light control in Hamburg’s automation technology Technology BV, Netherlands: new musical theater Beckhoff technology ensures that show 22 | Schauspielhaus in Nuremberg, Germany: flows smoothly 14 | HOAC, Germany: Embedded PC Complex stage and theatre technology controls movable stage turntable at with PC- and EtherCAT-based control historic Danish theater 16 | Kuopio, Finland: Integrated lighting control at the Kuopio City Theater Success-Stories Stage Technology The Stage Technology Compendium 2016, a special edition of our PC Control customer magazine, is a collection of selected application reports about stage and show technology and building automation projects which have been realized with Beckhoff technology. The wide range of applications -
Lighting 102
LIGHTING 102 BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING WWW.VLS.COM This guide is intended to give you an understanding of the general lighting process. It is a learning tool only, and is in no way, meant to be substituted for training in lighting and electronics. Reliable | Professional | Credible | FOCUSED Lighting 102 2 Music Man, Grove City College The field of entertainment lighting was once limited to theater, film and television, but has grown to include retail, display, photography, education, worship services, corporate events and trade shows. This article will provide some of the basic principles and techniques of entertainment lighting. We refer to entertainment or stage lighting in general terms, to pertain to the varied applications mentioned above. Of course, there is more than one way to approach entertainment lighting. However, what follows is basic lighting theory and practice that is recognized by our industry. Reliable | Professional | Credible | FOCUSED Lighting 102 3 FUNCTIONS OF STAGE LIGHTING The following criteria should be used to determine if stage lighting is necessary and effective. VISIBILITY Visibility is a very important function of stage lighting. The audience should be able to see exactly what you want them to see, or not see those things that should remain hidden. Therefore, we might rename this function as “selective visibility.” An example of selective visibility can be found in the play, Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott. A blind woman is terrorized by a murderer hiding in her apartment. To even her odds against him, she smashes all of the light bulbs thus plunging him - and the audience - into darkness. -
Products for the Entertainment Industry
MAINSTAGE THEATRICAL SUPPLY, INC May 2006 ProductsProducts for for the the Entertainment Entertainment Industry Industry www.mainstage.com Est. 1981 ContactsContacts Milwaukee (800) 236-0878 - Pensacola (800) 851-3618 - Memphis (800) 757-6884 - www.mainstage.com ince being established in 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mainstage Theatrical Supply has remained committed to servicing our national and international customer base. Our growth allowed us to open a second office in SPensacola, Florida in 1992 to better serve the southern portion of the United States. On January 1, 2004, MTS arrived in Memphis, TN with the acquisition of Stage Lighting South, a longtime preferred supplier in that area. Through- out these periods of change, our goals remain the same: provide the personal contact that has made us a preferred supplier of theatrical goods and services; offer all basic entertainment products; make available the latest in entertain- ment technology; give our customers the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding the purchase of products and services; and always maintain a policy of fair and reasonable pricing. We at Mainstage thank you for your patronage! Milwaukee 129 W. Pittsburgh Avenue Craig R. Sternke: President Milwaukee, WI 53204 Robert L. Kane: Director of Operations (414) 278-0878 Robb Hrycay: Office Manager FAX (414) 278-0986 Matthew Michaelis:Sales Manager 1-800-236-0878 Kyle Olson: Inside Sales email: [email protected] Dan Weiermann: Outside Sales Joel Anderson: Service Manager Stephen Kokesh: Project -
A Lighting Design Process for a Production of Stephen Schwartz’S Working
A LIGHTING DESIGN PROCESS FOR A PRODUCTION OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ’S WORKING A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Degree Master of Fine Arts in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Matthew Dale McCarren, B.A. The Ohio State University 2008 Masters Examination Committee: Approved By Mary A. Tarantino, M.F.A., Advisor Daniel A.Gray, M.F.A. Advisor Graduate Program in Theatre Maureen Ryan, M.F.A. ABSTRACT Stephen Schwartz’s Working was produced at The Ohio State University Department of Theatre during the spring quarter of 2008. Included in this document is all of the documentation used for the implementation of the lighting design for this production. The need to work forces humans to interact with one another daily and requires us to deal with the added stressors that being in contact with other humans creates. This theme is central to the story of Working and is a major point of emphasis for our production of Working. Chris Roche in his Director’s Concept states, “The construction of Working at first glance seems isolated and solitary, so many different stories – but very little unifying factor. I believe the common thread is the workers themselves. Who do we meet on a daily basis, and how does each of those domino-like moments affect the greater whole of our lives?” In support of the director’s concept, the lighting design for Working aimed to create two separate lighting environments one of reality and the other of fantasy. The challenge was to then connect the separate environments into one seamless world where the line of reality and fantasy are blurred. -
Boll Theatre Specifications
Dayton, Ohio Boll Theatre Technical Specifications For Bookings and Reservations: 937-229-3333 Boll Theatre Manager: Matthew J. Evans 937-229-3834 Email: [email protected] 1 BOLL THEATRE The John F. Kennedy Memorial Union, University of Dayton TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUMMARY: The stage is a proscenium style stage. The floor is flat, ¼" Masonite painted black, and can be fastened into with permission. There are pre-cut traps and floor pockets. The seating is all on the main floor with no balcony. There are two entrances into the theatre; one left and one right. The control booth is located on the 2nd floor. Theatre Capacity: 371 Theatre Capacity: 359 with tech table for audio Stage Width: 57’6” (Side wall to side wall) Stage Depth: 30’ (Proscenium to back wall) 38’ (With stage lift at stage level) Grid Iron Height: Top: 45’11 5/8” Bottom: 44’11 ½” Grid Iron Ceiling: 52’0 ¾” Loading Bridge: Top: 36’ 10 3/8” Bottom: 36’5” Operator’s Bridge: Top: 15’7 13/16” Bottom: 14’3 3/8” Maximum Batten Height: 42’ (depending on arbor size) Proscenium Height: 20’ Proscenium Width: 32’ Stage Lift: 24’ x 8’ (Hydraulic) Depth in Front of Curtain: 3’ (Without stage lift) LIGHTING EQUIPMENT: 1 ETC ION XE 20 Light Control Console 99 ETC Source Four lamp body 575w 32 Source Four lens tube (6x16) 19 degrees 65 Source Four lens tube (6x12) 26 degrees 58 Source Four lens tube (6x9) 36 degrees 10 Source Four lens tube (4.5x6) 50 degrees 10 Source Four Zoom 15-30/25-50 degrees 2 High-End Sola Frame 750 Moving Lights 32 ETC ColorSource Spots – Deep Blue 21 ETC ColorSource -
An Introduction to Technical Theatre Tal Sanders Pacific University, [email protected]
Pacific University CommonKnowledge Pacific University Press Pacific University Libraries 2018 An Introduction to Technical Theatre Tal Sanders Pacific University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.pacificu.edu/pup Part of the Theatre and Performance Studies Commons Recommended Citation Sanders, Tal, "An Introduction to Technical Theatre" (2018). Pacific University Press. 2. https://commons.pacificu.edu/pup/2 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Pacific University Libraries at CommonKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in Pacific University Press by an authorized administrator of CommonKnowledge. For more information, please contact [email protected]. An Introduction to Technical Theatre Description An Introduction to Technical Theatre draws on the author’s experience in both the theatre and the classroom over the last 30 years. Intended as a resource for both secondary and post-secondary theatre courses, this text provides a comprehensive overview of technical theatre, including terminology and general practices. Introduction to Technical Theatre’s accessible format is ideal for students at all levels, including those studying technical theatre as an elective part of their education. The ext t’s modular format is also intended to assist teachers approach the subject at their own pace and structure, a necessity for those who may regularly rearrange their syllabi around productions and space scheduling. Disciplines Theatre and Performance Studies Publisher Tualatin Books ISBN 9781945398872 This book is available at CommonKnowledge: https://commons.pacificu.edu/pup/2 An Introduction to Technical Theatre Published by Tualatin Books, an imprint of Pacific University Press 2043 College Way Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 © 2018 by Tal Sanders This book is distributed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and publisher are credited. -
Stage Lighting Technician Handbook
The Stage Lighting Technician’s Handbook A compilation of general knowledge and tricks of the lighting trade Compiled by Freelancers in the entertainment lighting industry The Stage Lighting Technician's Handbook Stage Terminology: Learning Objectives/Outcomes. Understanding directions given in context as to where a job or piece of equipment is to be located. Applying these terms in conjunction with other disciplines to perform the work as directed. Lighting Terms: Learning Objectives/Outcome Learning the descriptive terms used in the use and handling of different types of lighting equipment. Applying these terms, as to the location and types of equipment a stagehand is expected to handle. Electrical Safety: Learning Objectives/Outcomes. Learning about the hazards, when one works with electricity. Applying basic safety ideas, to mitigate ones exposure to them in the field. Electricity: Learning Objectives/Outcomes. Learning the basic concepts of what electricity is and its components. To facilitate ones ability to perform the mathematics to compute loads, wattages and the like in order to safely assemble, determine electrical needs and solve problems. Lighting Equipment Learning Objectives/Outcomes. Recognize the different types of lighting equipment, use’s and proper handling. Gain basic trouble shooting skills to successfully complete a task. Build a basic understanding of applying these skills in the different venues that we work in to competently complete assigned tasks. On-sight Lighting Techniques Learning Objectives/Outcomes. Combing the technical knowledge previously gained to execute lighting request while on site, whether in a ballroom or theatre. Approaches, to lighting a presentation to aspects of theatrical lighting to meet a client’s expectations. -
Copy of SEAL Rental Equipment Catalog 2020.Xlsx
Rental Equipment Catalog February 2020 LED Fixtures Bars: Elation Quad Bar IP65 RGBW Martin Stage Bar 54 Elation SIXBAR 1000 IP65 RGBAW+UV Pars: Chroma‐Q Color One RGBA Chauvet Colorado 1 Tour RGB Colorblast 12RGB (Power Supply Required) Global Truss Warmer RGB Hotbox Diffusion Hotbox RGBW Opti Tri Par 30 Opti Tri Par RGB UPC Par‐Lite LED RGB Par‐Lite LED IP65 Back Plates PDS‐750 12 Way PSU for Color Blast 12 Elation SIXPAR 300 IP RGBAW+UV Elation SIXPAR 200‐IP65 RGBAW+UV Ellipsoidals: Chauvet E‐910FC IP NEW!! FEBRUARY 2020 Source Four LED Lustr 2 Engine Only Source Four LED Lustr+ Engine Only Strip: Elation Quad Colorframe Pixel Batten 1044 Stage Bar 54 Small RJ45 Color Chorus 72 RGBA Elation Quad Bar IP65 RGBW Color Block DB4 LED RGB Color Force 12 RGBA COMING SOON!! Color Force 72 RGBA Color Force V2 72 Battery Powered: Freedom Par Hex 4 Freedom Flex H4 IP NEW!! FEBRUARY 2020 WiFly EXR HEX5 IP Wifly EXR QA5 IP Wifly EXR QA5 Wifly Transciever VOLT Q5E Flarecon Air Flat Par QWH5X Elation VOLT Q5E RGB D‐Fi Hub 3 Chauvet IRC Remote Passport IR Remote Passport Wireless Transmitter Passport Mini RGBW Moving Fixture: Intimidator Spot 255 IRC MAC 101 MAC Aura MAC Aura XB COMING SOON!! MAC Quantum Profile MAC Quantum Wash Maverick Storm 1 Wash IP65 Robe Esprite NEW!! FEBRUARY 2020 SolaFrame 750 Discharge Fixtures Infinity CL S MAC 250 Entour MAC 2000 Wash MAC 2000E Profile MAC 3 Profile MAC 700 Profile MAC 700 Wash MAC Viper Profile Platinum Beam 5R Extreme Sharpy Rush MH3 Beam Sniper 2R Proteus Hybrid IP65 Conventional Fixtures Cyc Light Ground -
Gural Theatre Included Equipment
EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFICATIONS -- GURAL THEATRE Current as of May 19, 2017 INCLUDED EQUIPMENT ** The equipment specifications and inventory provided below is subject to change before the start of your rental, but will remain in comparable quantities and capabilities as listed here. The most current specs will be provided by the PM/TD no later than six (6) weeks prior to the start of your rental if changes have been made. ** LIGHTING Control: ETC Element Dimming: (10) Strand S-21 dimmer sticks with (6) x 1.2k or (3) x 2.4k dimmers per stick (installed in rep plot) Fixtures: (8) ETC Source Four 26, 575w (25) ETC Source Four 36, 575w (12) ETC Source Four 50, 575w (10) ETC PAR, with lenses, 575w (15) ETC D60 VIVID (above all installed in rep plot) Accessories: One C-clamp, color frame and safety cable per fixture (10) Top hat, 6.25” (10) Top hat, 7.5” (10) Half hat, 6.25” (11) Donut, 6.25” (2) Drop in iris (12) Template holder, size A (12) Template holder, size B (6) 50 lb boom base (12) 6’ threaded 1.5” pipe (10) 18” side arm, with tee (10) 12” side arm, with tee Cable: (18) Stage pin two-fer (10) Stage pin three-fer (10) 5’ stage pin cable (20) 10’ stage pin cable (14) 25’ stage pin cable (8) 50’ stage pin cable (40) 10’ DMX (8) 25’ DMX (8) 50’ DMX (above counts include cable installed in rep plot) House & Aisle Lighting: Riser steps have built-in LED lights which plug directly into a wall outlet and must remain on at all times.