Nowadays used to describe describe any staging configuration in which the audience faces the stage straight-on. Back then was defined by the prominent arch which re-enforces the fourth-wall.
Proscenium Arch
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A piece of equipment which increases the sound captured by a microphone or replayed from record, CD or tape. Captures the low voltage and turns it into a higher current signal.
Amplifier
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When the lighting or sound levels either increases or diminishes.
Fade
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A transparent, coloured sheet that goes in front of the lantern; used for colouring light or colour correction.
Gel
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A type of lantern that gives a soft-edge beam with a wider size variation. Good for creating a wash.
Fresnel
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Repeated sound received late enough to be heard as distinct from the source. REVERB.
Echo
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A simple indoor performance space with plain black walls and a level floor. Simple structure means that their is flexibility in the configuration of the stage and audience placement.
Black Box
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A type of staging where the audience is at two ends of the stage- facing towards each other. Somewhat like a runway.
Traverse Stage
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A type of staging in which the audience is at three sides of the stage. Almost like a proscenium arch stage but now the audience fully surrounds the performance space.
Thrust Stage
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A focused beam of light on one specific object/ character on stage. Produced by a Profile.
Spotlight
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The features or characteristics of a given area that affect the projection of sound/ a study on the behaviour of sound.
Acoustics
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A type of staging in which the audience stand and walk about the performance space rather than the conventional sitting down and watching the action idea.
Promenade
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Smallest of all stage lights. Used to shine on the audience to create a small light that isn't big enough to draw attention away from the performance.
Birdie
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A physical template slotted in front of the light source so as to control the shape or pattern of the light.
Gobo
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A type of light fixture that is used for specific focusing on an object on stage- hence creating a spotlight.
Profile
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Short for Public Address System.
PA System
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Device consisting of a microphone head, transmitter pack and aerial and mains receiver unit which allows actors and singers to be amplified with no visible means of connection. Wireless.
Radio Mic
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Type of lighting fixture used when a substantial amount of flat lighting is needed therefore they have high intensity bulbs.
PAR Can
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A fill of light evenly across the stage through the use of lighting fixtures.
Wash
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A speaker designed to play very low, almost inaudible frequencies. Used for background audio.
Subwoofer
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Card 2
Front
A piece of equipment which increases the sound captured by a microphone or replayed from record, CD or tape. Captures the low voltage and turns it into a higher current signal.
Back
Amplifier
Card 3
Front
When the lighting or sound levels either increases or diminishes.
Back
Card 4
Front
A transparent, coloured sheet that goes in front of the lantern; used for colouring light or colour correction.
Back
Card 5
Front
A type of lantern that gives a soft-edge beam with a wider size variation. Good for creating a wash.
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