Roles and Responsibilities in the Entertainment Industry

Question 1

The person who is the timekeeper of the orchestra who also translates the emotions of the play/musical.

Accepted Answer

conductor

Question 2

The person who makes shoes:

Accepted Answer

cobbler

Question 3

A person who makes hats:

Accepted Answer

milliner

Question 4

The person who creates the atmosphere, the setting and time of day using lights during a performance:

Accepted Answer

lighting designer

Question 5

The person whose job it is to design these physical surroundings in which the action will take place

Accepted Answer

set designer

Question 6

Who manages the overall financial and managerial functions of a production?

Accepted Answer

The producer

Question 7

The person who operates & maintains equipment to amplify, record & display images and accompanying sound at live events:

Accepted Answer

Audio Visual Operator

Question 8

The person who makes the script, casting and artistic decisions to interpret the play and its staging.

Accepted Answer

director

Question 9

The person responsible for purchasing, acquiring and/or manufacturing any props needed for a production.

Accepted Answer

Props Manager

Question 10

The head electrician responsible for the execution of the lighting plan for a production

Accepted Answer

gaffer

Question 11

The person who provides gun hire and on-set supervision of firearms to the theatre:

Accepted Answer

armourer

Question 12

Who creates the prompt copy for the show and calls the cues during the show?

Accepted Answer

The stage manager

Question 13

The people who set up scenery, rigging, & mechanical set pieces for a production, working backstage during performance:

Accepted Answer

stage hands

Question 14

Who is responsible for the correct volume levels and special sound fx during a show?

Accepted Answer

Console Operator

Question 15

The person who purchases materials, garments, footwear and any other costume needs for a production

Accepted Answer

Buyer

Question 16

Responsible for the overall design of the costumes in order for the whole production to have a unity and balance:

Accepted Answer

costume designer

Question 17

The person who sets up the DI boxes, monitor wedges, outputs, power, monitors, signal inputs & mics in place:

Accepted Answer

roadies

Question 18

The person who stresses and ages the clothes:

Accepted Answer

art finisher

Question 19

Who assists visitors by formally showing them the way to their seat in the theatre?

Accepted Answer

The Usher

Question 20

The person who makes patterns, cut the garments, sews and adds finishing touches for the costumes in a production:

Accepted Answer

Cutter & Maker

Question 21

Who supervises the box office, programme sales, food and drink sales, and briefs the ushers?

Accepted Answer

The House Manager

Question 22

Who holds the long pole with the microphone attached, so that it captures the actors' dialogue?

Accepted Answer

The Boom Operator

Question 23

The person who prepares, modifies, assembles and constructs the set for live performances.

Accepted Answer

mechanist

Question 24

The people who tend to the personal instruments, amplifiers and effects of the band musicians themselves.

Accepted Answer

Backline Crew

Question 25

The person who makes suits:

Accepted Answer

tailor

Question 26

Who checks the performer's radio transmitters and makes sure they are operating correctly?

Accepted Answer

The Radio Microphone Operator

Question 27

Who performs the risk assessment prior to a show?

Accepted Answer

The Safety Officer

Question 28

The person who creates dance compositions and plans and arranges dance movements

Accepted Answer

choreographer

Question 29

What is not a role of the Follow Spot Operator?

Accepted Answer

Call the cues for the show

Question 30

Who controls the haze, dry ice and bubble machines?

Accepted Answer

The lighting operator

Question 31

The person who supervises the props table & is responsible for the safe return of props at the end of each performance:

Accepted Answer

Props hand

Question 32

The person who operates the hoist mechanism that drops & lifts scenery, staging elements & people, in & out of the stage

Accepted Answer

fly operator

Roles and Responsibilities in the Entertainment Industry

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Roles and Responsibilities in the Entertainment Industry

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