Technical Theatre

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Table of Contents

Lighting

  1. Introduction to Lighting

Types of Lights

  1. Ellipsoidal Reflector Spots 
  2. Fresnels 
  3. PAR cans 
  4. Followspot 
  5. Automated ('Intelligent') Lights
  6. Floodlights 
  7. Strobe Lights 
  8. Cyc Lights
  9. Pin Spots
  10. Strip Lights
  11. Projectors

Other Equipment

  1. Gels 
  2. Gobos 
  3. Effects

Design

  1. The Designer
  2. Tools
  3. Colors

Operation

  1. Introduction to Lighting Control 
  2. Dimmers 
  3. Control Boards
  4. Control Software
  5. DMX 

Sound

Introduction to Sound

  1. Signal Path

Components of a Sound System

  1. Inputs
  2. Control
  3. Processing
  4. Amplification
  5. Output

Types of Microphones

  1. Lavalier Mics
  2. Headset Mics
  3. Overhead Mics
  4. Boundary Mics
  5. Handheld Mics

Microphone Directionality

  1. Omnidirectional Mics
  2. Cardioid Mics
  3. Supercardioid Mics

Transducer Types

  1. Dynamic Mics 
  2. Condenser Mics 

Stage Management

  1. Role in production
  2. Marking up prompt book
  3. Calling cues
  4. Production reports