WorksheetsSet construction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are two ways to make flats:
Theatrical
Broadway
Hollywood
TV
House
Which of these words are included FLAT TERMINOLOGY
Rail
Stile
Toggle
Diagonal
Brace
What are examples of LUMBER generally used FOR FLATS?
1”x3” stock lumber (usually pine)
Actual size is approximately 3⁄4”x2 1/2”
1/4” width lauan (1/4” Plywood) or Masonite
3/4" Mahogany
1x4 Poplar
What are the STANDARD SIZE OF FLATS AND PLATFORMS
4' x 8’
Various combinations
of even-numbered
lengths are also
common e.g. 2x8, 4x4.
Toggle bars (the
interior braces) are
placed every 2’ apart.
the size of moyer's forehead
What size cut would the stiles be for a 4’ x 8’
platform?
96" or 8'
89" or 7'6"
93" or 7'9"
the size it needs to be 8'
Which of these are KEY TERMS that were discussed in Set Construction
Stock scenery
Platform
Muslin
Fly system
Actor/Director
LUMBER FOR FLATS
1”x3” stock lumber (usually pine)
Actual size is approximately 3⁄4”x2 1/2”
Typically comes in even 8’ – 16’ lengths
• 2”x4” stock lumber
What size cut would the stiles be for a 4’ x 8’
platform?
Use 2”x4” lumber for platform frames
Actual size of 2”x4” is approx. 1 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2”
Platform frames built with lumber on edge= 1
• Length of platform =8’ =96”
which one is a key term
right edge
cut list
bottom flat 1
muslin
which one is not a key term
stock scenery
platform
right edge
hollywood flat
