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WorksheetsSet Design Practice Quizizz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the responsibility of a set designer in a play?
Composing the music for the play
Writing the script for the play
Planning the costumes for the actors
Imagining and planning the scenery for a play
What are the two categories of factors that influence set design?
Color schemes and lighting
Practical needs and artistic choices
Director's vision and audience preferences
Script and costumes
What determines the practical needs in set design?
The style and genre
The script, theatre space, and budget
The director's vision and tone
The period and artistic interpretation
Artistic choices in set design are influenced by all of the following EXCEPT:
The script
The style
The period
The budget
When considering practical aspects of a theatre production, which of the following is NOT a question you should ask?
What does the set have to have?
What is the theatre like?
What will it cost?
What is the director's favorite color?
What is the first step a designer takes when preparing for a show?
The designer chooses the costumes.
The designer reads the script.
The designer plans the transitions.
The designer notes the number of actors.
Why does the designer note the number of different locations in the show?
To determine the length of the show.
To plan for costume changes.
To plan for transitions between scenes.
To decide on the number of actors needed.
What is the role of the designer in relation to set pieces according to the text?
To choose the color of the set pieces
To keep track of specific set pieces the characters interact with
To memorize the script for the actors
To direct the actors on stage
What does a designer need to note regarding the entrance and exit points for a stage performance?
The color of the entrance/exit points
The number of lights needed at each entrance/exit point
How many entrance/exit points are needed and where they should be
The type of music to be played at each entrance/exit point
What must a designer be familiar with to ensure the proper and effective use of a theatre space?
The history of the theatre
The technical capabilities of the theatre space
What the director had for lunch
The actors' preferences
What must a designer ensure in large spaces?
That the performance is of short duration
That the sound equipment is visible
That everything is visible from the back row
That the stage is circular
In smaller performance spaces, what does a designer pay more attention to?
The number of exits in the theater
The detail of the set design
The height of the ceiling
The lighting of the aisles
What is a critical consideration when constructing a set for a stage production?
The color scheme of the set
Whether the set will be constructed on the stage or in a scene shop
The height of the actors
The number of scenes in the play
If a set is not built on the stage, what must be true about its construction?
It must be painted with waterproof paint
It must be constructed by a single person
It must be easily broken down into pieces and reassembled
It must use the most expensive materials available
What is the largest and most important influence on set design?
The director's vision
The script of the play
The budget
The actors' preferences
If something is both fast and good, it cannot be what?
Big
Stylistic
Cheap
Expensive
If a set is is good and cheap it can not be what?
Cannot be Fast
Cannot be Reliable
Cannot be Realistic
Cannot be Innovative
If the set is cheap and fast, what will it not be?
Reliable
Good
Artistic
Moveable
How do professional Broadway productions typically build their sets?
Slow and cheap
Fast and cheap
Fast and good
Slow and good
What is the common approach for schools and community theatres when building sets?
Fast and good
Fast and cheap
Cheap and good
Expensive and slow
What is a major artistic consideration in designing a set?
The cost of materials
The time it takes to build
How much of the design will be realistic vs stylized
The number of actors in the performance
What is the designer's job when creating a realistic environment?
To use as many colors as possible
To create an environment as accurate to real life as possible
To make the environment as abstract in strange as possible
To focus solely on the functionality of the set
What is a stylized set?
It is based on historical accuracy
It is created with the highest quality materials
It suggests or indicates location in an unrealistic, but creative way
It is a replica of a real-world location
Why is it critical for a set designer to study the time period and culture when the set design is realistic?
To ensure the set is durable and long-lasting
To accurately reflect the architecture, trends, styles, colors, and technology of the time
To make the set design more abstract and conceptual
To reduce the cost of set construction
What are examples of hardware?
Screws
Nails
Hinges
Nuts
What are examples of hand tools
Hammer
Pliers
Screw Driver
All of the above
List things an electric drill can be used for.
What is a circular saw used to cut?
Vegetables
Straight lines
Angles
Corners
What is a jig saw used to cut?
It doesn't cut anything
Straight lines
Curves and shapes
Work that needs detail
What is the number one cause of injury in set construction?
Cut related injuries
Select all clothing that is proper and safe to where during set construction.
High Heels
Jeans
T shirt
Baggy Pants
Kevin was putting equipment away after a set build when he noticed a spot up high on a flat that needed painting. Kevin really wanted to get home, so he quickly grabbed the ladder and set it down under the spot. Once he climbed to the top, Kevin lost his balance and fell.
How could Kevin have avoided this injury?
Alexa was cutting strips of lumber with a circular saw. They leaned in to make sure the blade lined up perfectly with the cut marks on the wood. As they did so, a small, loose piece of wood flew into their face and cut their eye.
How could Alexa have avoided this injury?
The technical director is running a set build with a crew of 10 workers. 5 people are working on applying wood finish to the set while the other 5 are cutting lumber with the saws. After a couple of hours, the first crew is feeling dizzy and nauseated and the second crew is suffering from coughing fits from the saw dust/
What didn't the technical director provide for the crew?
Pearl was working with the circular saw all afternoon. After four hours, her hand was nicked by the blade. As she sad down to take care of it, she noticed her ears were ringing.
What two pieces of equipment should Pearl have been using?
Steve was working on a set cure for the very first time. While he had a good time, when he got home, he noticed his favorite hoodie had been torn by an exposed nail and there were cuts on his feet from stepping on screws.
What should someone have told Steve about how to dress for the set build?
