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Copper Award

Copper Award

1. What does “downstage” mean in relation to the audience?

To the actor’s right

Toward the audience

Away from the audience

To the actor’s left

2. What is a “boom” in theatre terminology?

A loud sound effect

A horizontal rigging position, usually a level scaffold bar, to which equipment can be attached

A vertical rigging position, usually an upright scaffold bar, to which equipment can be attached

A loose trip hazard across the floor

3. What type of connector is this?

5 amp

15 amp

16 amp

13 amp

4. What does “phantom power” supply electricity to?

Condenser microphones

Amplifiers

Speakers

Dynamic microphones

5. Which of the following should be done as part of a lighting “rig check”?

Snap through each cue in the lighting desk

Turn all lanterns on at a low level, or turn them on one by one, to check they all work

Clean all the lanterns

Turn all lanterns on to full, to check they all work

6. What is DMX?

A digital money exchange system used by touring theatre companies

A language for direct machine exchanges

A digital communication protocol for controlling lighting systems

Dynamic matrix exchanges between sound mixers

7. What should you NOT do when changing lantern lamps?

Touch the lamp glass with bare hands

Carry more than six lamps at once

Expose the lamp to sunlight

Carry more than three lamps at once

8. What is a “green room” in theatre terminology?

A shared space where people can relax before, during and after performances

A place for storing scenery

A room where new staff can be trained

A paint storage room

9. What is a “wing” in theatre terminology?

A type of microphone

A lighting fixture used in spotlights

An offstage area to the side of the performance area

A special effect used for flight

10. In a lighting system, what is the difference between a hard and soft patch?

A hard patch is challenging to achieve, and a soft patch is easy

A hard patch connects mains voltage equipment, and a soft patch connects low voltage equipment

A hard patch is permanent, and a soft patch is temporary

A hard patch connects electrical circuits with physical cables, and a soft patch is a software connection of lighting channels

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