Performances Quiz
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- Q1Which of the following is a common term for a live musical performance?RecitalTable readAuditionRehearsal30s
- Q2What is "blocking" in the context of performances?A type of camera movementA technique used in post-productionA form of screenwritingThe arrangement of actors and their movements on a stage or set30s
- Q3What does "cue-to-cue" mean in theater production?A technical rehearsal focusing on specific moments and transitionsAn actor's scriptA type of lighting designA prompt for actors to start their performance30s
- Q4What is the "green room" in the context of live performances?A room painted green for special effectsA rehearsal space for actorsA lounge area for performers before and after a showA lighting control room30s
- Q5In A/V production, what is "marking"?Creating a list of equipment used in a shootIdentifying specific points in the script for editingA choreographed dance routineThe act of preparing the set or stage for a performance30s
- Q6Which term is used to describe the practice of performing without a script or teleprompter?MonologueImprovisationRehearsalBlocking30s
- Q7What is the primary role of a "stunt coordinator" in A/V production?Choreographing and overseeing dangerous action sequencesManaging lighting and sound equipmentDirecting the actors' performancesDesigning costumes for performers30s
- Q8What is the purpose of "line readings" during an audition or rehearsal?Reading lines with a specific tone and deliveryTesting the sound equipmentReading from a script to mark the linesRehearsing with the entire cast30s
- Q9Which of the following is an important consideration when casting performers for a production?Their experience with lighting equipmentTheir proficiency in video editingTheir availability for post-production workTheir suitability for the roles30s
- Q10What is a "dress rehearsal" in A/V production?A technical rehearsal focused on lighting and soundA rehearsal with minimal props and setA rehearsal where actors wear their costumesA final performance open to the public30s
- Q11What is a "matinee" performance?A type of camera angleA special effect used in A/V productionAn evening performanceA daytime performance typically held in the afternoon30s
- Q12In the context of live performances, what does "upstaging" mean?Creating a captivating performanceDrawing attention away from another performerBlocking the audience's viewMoving toward the back of the stage30s
- Q13What does "blocking a scene" involve?Planning and coordinating the movements and positions of actorsProviding audio cues to actorsCreating a physical barrier on setEditing the video footage30s
- Q14What is a "cold reading" in auditions?A reading performed in a cold environmentA reading done without a scriptA reading without any prior preparation or practiceA monologue delivered without emotion30s
- Q15What does "fourth wall" mean in theater and film?A special type of set designThe fourth dimension of spaceThe stage floorAn imaginary barrier separating the audience from the performers30s