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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Two set construction pieces that are the foundational elements of any set design are called ______________ and _______________.
platforms, stairs
stairs, flats
flats, platforms
sets, props
There are two types of FLATS, they are called ______________ and ___________.
Platforms, Stairs
Stiles, Toggles
Broadway, Hollywood
Hollywood, Stiles
Which type of FLAT has the 1x4 piece of wood "on end," resting like a shelf?
Hollywood
Stile
Broadway
Platform
A FLAT with the 1x4's resting flat in construction is a ___________ flat.
Hollywood
Broadway
Stile
Rail
When constructing a hollywood flat or broadway flat, there are two types of COVERS you for them. What are they called?
Cloth, Wood
Stile, Toggle
Hard, Soft
Tough, Weak
Hollywood flats are almost always ___________ cover flats.
hard
soft
stile
toggle
Broadway flats are almost always covered in a soft material like ____________ or _______________
Luan, Muslin
Paper, Cloth
Canvas, Muslin
Canvas, Luan
Platforms are similar to flats because they each require you to cut wood for their ________, __________, and stiles.
keystones, toggles
rails, keystone
corner-blocks, keystones
rails, toggles
In the lumber industry, they have a strange practice when labeling their wood's dimensions called __________ vs ___________
stile, rail
nominal, actual
pine, mahogany
shaving, smoothing
The two types of lumber shapes are called: __________ and ____________
sticks, sheets
twigs, tables
stiles, toggles
toggles, rails
The most common type of wood used in set construction is _____________, because it is cheap, durable, and can be painted to look like nicer wood.
mahogany
luan
poplar
pine
_______________ is basically glue and sawdust squeezed together.
soundboard
plywood
MDF (Multi-Density Fiberboard)
luan
___________ makes wood incredibly smooth and easier to paint.
measuring
prepping
sanding
cutting
Routing can be used to make pretty moulding but it can also be used to _________ ________ things like overhanging plywood.
chop slash
flush cut
flush chop
cut flush
Drafting and figuring out how something is made is the job of the ___________ and the _______________ _______________
actors, stage managers
director, designer
director, technical director
designer, technical director
When constructing a wall flat, there should at least be a support every ____ feet.
3
4
5
2
TRUE or FALSE: a CUT LIST is a list of all the lumber you’re going to need at what size.
True
False
It's important to ___________ twice so you only have to _______ once!
cut, measure
measure, build
measure, cut
measure, construct
Making sure your set piece rests flat is called _________________.
connecting
spackling
leveling
balancing
Once the set has been constructed, it will be __________ and ___________ to get it ready to be painted.
sanded,shined
spackled, sanded
spackled, shined
polished, sanded
