Paul

Copper Award

Copper Award

1. Which of the following techniques should you generally use for sweeping a stage?

Sweep from upstage to downstage

Sweep from stage left to stage right

Sweep from the wings towards the centre of the stage

Sweep towards the dock door or largest access door

2. What is a “gobo”?

A common knot used for quickly securing flight cases

A board that people can walk across, used to bridge two platforms

A small metal disc with shapes cut out, used in a lantern for shaping the light beam

A slang word for a person who speaks too loudly backstage during a show

3. What is ‘PAT testing’?

Portable appliance testing, which is periodical testing of the electrical safety of equipment

Patting down a piece of equipment to check there are no loose or faulty parts before it is used

Protective automation technology testing, which checks the safety of automation equipment

Personnel awareness training, which is usually arranged by Human Resources departments

4. What does the “gain” knob on a soundboard control?

Signal input sensitivity

Pan balance

Signal output volume

Reverb

5. Which of the following is an acceptable piece of equipment for hanging a speaker or lantern?

Cable ties

V-Clamp

LX tape

G-clamp

6. What is a “black box” in theatre terminology?

A small step used to gain access to a piece of scenery

A performance area created by black masking or a studio space with black walls

An audio device which records every performance

A box used for storing props

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

A special effect used for flight

A type of microphone

A lighting fixture used in spotlights

An offstage area to the side of the performance area

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

Clean all the lanterns

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

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

Snap through each cue in the lighting desk

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

Carry more than six lamps at once

Carry more than three lamps at once

Touch the lamp glass with bare hands

Expose the lamp to sunlight

10. If something is going to be “flown in”, in which direction is it going to move?

Downstage

Down

Upstage

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Paul