TechnicalTheaterSampleAssessment

MultipleChoiceTestCode:7700(MultipleChoice)
PerformanceTestCodes:7707(Costume),7708(MakeUpandHair),
7709(Construction),7728(Electrics),
7729(Sound),7730(StageManagement)
Version:01

UnderstandingTechnicalTheater
Performthedutiesassociatedwithbroadcontentareasintechnicaltheater
Demonstrateknowledgeofthesequenceofstageproduction
Understandandapplythebasicmathematicalconceptsthatapplytotechnicaltheaterduties
Understandandobserveallsafetyproceduresrequiredintechnicaltheater

Costuming/MakeupandHair
Performbasichandandmachinestitching
Takemeasurementsandperformfittings
Labelcostumes,accessoriesandshoes
Organizeaccessorybagsandwardroberacks
Setupandorganizeaquickchangebooth
Apply/createacharactermakeupdesignforthreetofiveactorsforaperformance
Usebasicmakeuptechniquesinperformance
Identifyandusecostumeandmakeupresourcesincludingshopsandsuppliers
Createalistoftherangeoffabricandappropriateapplicationsoruseforcostumeconstruction
Performbasiccostumemaintenanceincludinglaundryandrepairs
Prepareawardrobeplotforeachcharacterinascript
Listthebasichairandwigrequirementsforashowfromanexaminationofthescript
Createandusebudgetsforcostume,makeupandhairexpenditures

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ScenicandPropConstruction
Identifythecommoncomponentsofsceneryconstruction
Buildstandardsceneryincludingplatform,bracing,flat,andrails
Measureandworkinscalefromagroundplanorworkingdrawing
Readconstructionplanse.g.,elevationsandgroundplans
Createtechnicaldrawings
Createacutlistforscenicconstruction
Layoutthesetplacementonstage
Spikescenicunitsintheperformancespace
Usebearingloadsinplatformconstruction
Scenicpaintingmaterials,methodsandprocesses
Usebasicshopmathformeasuring
Followandenforceallsafetyproceduresrequiredincarpentrywork
Createandusescenicbudgets
Usebasictheaterriggingtechniquesandriggingtheory

Electrics
Identifythebasictypesandcomponentsoflightinginstruments
Hangandfocuslightingequipment
Changelampsandgelsinstandardlightingequipment
Circuitandpatchlightingequipment
Readlightingplotsandlightingpaperwork
Uselightingequipmenttemplatestodrawlightingsymbolsonahangplot
Demonstrateknowledgeofbasiccolortemperatureandcolortheory
Identifyelectricsriggingandlightingpositionsinthetheater
Operate/program/maintainlightingequipmentincludingspotlights,lightboards,etc.
Usemathandbasicelectricalformulasforstageelectricians
Followandenforceallsafetyproceduresrequiredinelectricswork
Createanduseelectricsbudgets

Properties
Createpropertiespaperworkandrunningsheetsfromanexistingscript
Layoutandlabelaproptable
Constructandrepairbasicpropsusingavarietyofmaterialsandskills
Identifytechniquesforconstructingpropsincludingpapermache,foam,andothermaterials
Demonstrateknowledgeofpropsafetyconstructionanduse
Createandusepropertiesbudget

RunningCrews
Followcuesfromheadsetandcuelights
Readcuesheetsandrunshowaccordingly
Understandanduseriggingsystemsandoperations
Discussandoutlinetherolesofvariouscrewpositions
Strikeorganizationandrecycling
Outlineindiscussionorwritingtheproceduresfordecksafety
Walkthestageareatotroubleshootforsafetyissues

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StageManagement
Createatimelineandflowcharttodemonstratetherehearsalandproductionprocesses
Createapromptbooktobeusedintheproductionofatheaterevent
Createcallsheetsandscenebreakdownpaperworktobeusedintheproductionofatheaterevent
Directthevariouscrewsinrunningrehearsalsandperformances
Createproprunningpaperworkinconjunctionwiththepropcrew
Generaterehearsalandshowreports
Demonstrateknowledgeofcommunicationmethodsforservingastheliaison
Generaterehearsalschedulesinconjunctionwiththedirector
Createandstockabasicstagemanagementkit
Tapeoutarehearsalroombyreadingdrawingsandgroundplans
Supervisethedeckcrewinglowtapingstagesetandsetupofsafetylights
Organizeandrunanaudition
Runadrytechnicalrehearsal
Createanduseproductionbudgets

Sound
Analyzescripttocreateacuelistforsound
Identifycommonsoundequipmentandcomponents
Microphonetechniqueandpositioning
Assemblesoundsystemtoenhanceappropriatesoundmixandbalance
Useandeditsoundsoftware
Complywithsoundsafetyissues
Calculatesoundbudget
Performsignalmathusingsoundtheory

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MultipleChoiceAssessment:

AdministrationTime:
NumberofQuestions:

Areascovered:

6%

21%

19%

16%

6%

13%

UnderstandingTechnicalTheater
Costuming/MakeupandHair
ScenicandPropConstruction
Electrics
HumanProperties
RunningCrews

StageManagement

8%

11%

SampleQuestions:

3hours
229

Sound

Whichofthefollowingstageconfigurationshasanaudienceonthreesides?
A.

thrust

B.

proscenium

C.

intheround

D.

amphitheater

Whereistheproperplacetomeasurethesizeofhead?
A.

rightabovetheeyebrows

B.

aroundtheheadjustabovetheears

C.

aroundtheheadovertheears

D.

fromthehairlineontheforeheadtothenapeoftheneck

Stairsthatrunfromthestageintothewingsarecalled
A.

escapestairs

B.

firestairs

C.

grandstaircases

D.

blankstairs

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Gelcolorsareusuallydescribedas
A.

hotorcold

B.

tintorshade

C.

warmorcool

D.

softorloud

Stagesafetysuggeststhathardhatsaretobewornbythe
A.

audiocrew

B.

stagemanagers

C.

riggingcrew

D.

runningcrew

PerformanceAssessment:
Assessmentformat:Eachcontentareaisconsideredaseparateperformanceassessmentandmustbe
orderedindividually.Schoolscanchoosetoadministeroneormultiplecontentareas.

Content
DescriptionofJob
Administration
Area
Time
Costume
Patternandsewanapron
3hours
MakeUpandHair
Makeupandhairforaperiodstyling
2hours
Construction
Constructa2x4fabriccoveredtheatricalstyleflat
2hours
Electrics
Setup,hang,cableandfocusthreeunitlightplot
2hours
Sound
Setupsoundsystem
2hours
StageManagement
Tapeoutagroundplan
1hour
CreateaMinipromptbookwithblockingandcueannotation 1hour30mins