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1
What is a backdrop?
a background on your computer or phone screen
A song by Justin Timberlake.
The curtains used on stage.
Scenery painted or projected as the back wall.
2
What is "pantomime"?
forgetting to wear pants!
Silent acting, using gestures for expression
A mime.
pretending your doing things with your body and no props
3
Which of these is a measurement a costume designer might need?
Height
Waist
Shoe Size
Pant Size
4
What does the word "cue" mean?
a bow at the end
a signal for the time of an action or performance
a time for someone to leave
a time for someone to speak
5
What does "striking a set" mean?
Taking it apart and cleaning up
Acting on a stage for the first time.
Designing it and building it.
Photographing it
6
What does "Grayscale" mean?
Colour is replaced with black, white, and all shades of gray
Picture with no colour
Its a printing option for documents and pictures.
Black and White
7
What is "minimalist theatre"?
A play with no talking.
Simple set and Costume- Just the basics.
A dark room with nothing in it.
A short play with one or two actors
8
What is "blocking"?
Places and angles for actors to stand so that all are seen
When one actor is in front of another and you cant see them
9
What is the difference between a light gobo and a light gel?
Gel changes color, Gobo changes shape.
Gobo changes color, Gel changes shape.
10
What is a "foley" sound?
Sound effects.
A fake sound.
A funny sound.
11
In Theater, what is a "beat"?
A rythm or sound pattern made with the music
Moments in the play shaped by what the character wants