CTE EXAM PREP TECHNICAL THEATRE
True or false: Costumes and are more ancient than scenery - Answers- True
True or False: when focusing an instrument, you should always focus with the gel in
place - Answers- False
True or false: safety is the most important thing to remember when something goes
wrong - Answers- True
True or false: as long as your lights are turning on it is not important to keep them
cleaned and maintained - Answers- False
True or false: truss tape is used to indicate the location and type of lighting fixture to be
hung - Answers- True
True or false: a doughnut is is installed on a fresnel to sharpen the beam - Answers-
False
True or False: Rouge or brusher can be used to make an older actor look younger or
make a character more joyful - Answers- True
True or False: Powder is used to set cream makeup, which could be smudged or end up
on an actor's costume - Answers- True
True or False: actors should never reuse eye makeup brushes without thorough
cleansing - Answers- True
Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of modern costuming? - Answers-
Ceremonial Magic
True or false: you are daisy chaining the moving lights on your rig with the DMX cable.
The first light in the chain gets the cable, which will run to the control console. The
MALE end of that cable should be connected to the light. - Answers- False
True or False: Basic Makeup consists of a foundation, color shading, and various
special applications - Answers- False
True or False: Shadows, which deepen facial features, are used in old age makeup -
Answers- True
True or False: Highlights make certain areas of the face less distracting - Answers-
False
, Which of the following is NOT a significant step in costume design? - Answers-
Cleaning
The process of making fabrics appear old and used us called - Answers- Stressing
Good costume design creates a sense of - Answers- Character, Period, and Style
Which designer is responsible for selecting and/or creating the outfit and accessories
worn by the performers? - Answers- Costume Designer
Which of the following is NOT indicated by clothing? - Answers- Past Life Experiences
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of costume design? - Answers- Establish
the aural (sound) environment onstage
What is the first step in the costume design process? - Answers- Read the script
The costume designers choices in deciding how to costume a historical play such as
Romeo and Juliet are dependent on: - Answers- The Directorial Concept
Costume Choices can Indicate - Answers- Age, Personality, Occupation, and Economic
Status
To show relationships between characters, a costume designer most often uses what to
show alliances or divisions between groups - Answers- Color
Costumes must be designed carefully and with an awareness of the performers,
because of... - Answers- Possible quick changes, fight scenes, or props that might
need to be hidden or placed in the costumes
The two terms that refer to how a costume design will be put together are... - Answers-
Pulled or Built
The elements a costume designer uses in creating a design are... - Answers- Color,
fabric, line, shape, and silhouette
What aspect of costume design is often overlooked by the audience? - Answers-
Undergarments
The production concept is... - Answers- The total vision of the director for a production
The final approval for all designs is who's responsibility? - Answers- The directors
What concept can help the audience get lost in a play, and help to trick them into
believing that what's happening on stage is actually happening in real life? - Answers-
Willing Suspension of Disbelief
True or false: Costumes and are more ancient than scenery - Answers- True
True or False: when focusing an instrument, you should always focus with the gel in
place - Answers- False
True or false: safety is the most important thing to remember when something goes
wrong - Answers- True
True or false: as long as your lights are turning on it is not important to keep them
cleaned and maintained - Answers- False
True or false: truss tape is used to indicate the location and type of lighting fixture to be
hung - Answers- True
True or false: a doughnut is is installed on a fresnel to sharpen the beam - Answers-
False
True or False: Rouge or brusher can be used to make an older actor look younger or
make a character more joyful - Answers- True
True or False: Powder is used to set cream makeup, which could be smudged or end up
on an actor's costume - Answers- True
True or False: actors should never reuse eye makeup brushes without thorough
cleansing - Answers- True
Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of modern costuming? - Answers-
Ceremonial Magic
True or false: you are daisy chaining the moving lights on your rig with the DMX cable.
The first light in the chain gets the cable, which will run to the control console. The
MALE end of that cable should be connected to the light. - Answers- False
True or False: Basic Makeup consists of a foundation, color shading, and various
special applications - Answers- False
True or False: Shadows, which deepen facial features, are used in old age makeup -
Answers- True
True or False: Highlights make certain areas of the face less distracting - Answers-
False
, Which of the following is NOT a significant step in costume design? - Answers-
Cleaning
The process of making fabrics appear old and used us called - Answers- Stressing
Good costume design creates a sense of - Answers- Character, Period, and Style
Which designer is responsible for selecting and/or creating the outfit and accessories
worn by the performers? - Answers- Costume Designer
Which of the following is NOT indicated by clothing? - Answers- Past Life Experiences
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of costume design? - Answers- Establish
the aural (sound) environment onstage
What is the first step in the costume design process? - Answers- Read the script
The costume designers choices in deciding how to costume a historical play such as
Romeo and Juliet are dependent on: - Answers- The Directorial Concept
Costume Choices can Indicate - Answers- Age, Personality, Occupation, and Economic
Status
To show relationships between characters, a costume designer most often uses what to
show alliances or divisions between groups - Answers- Color
Costumes must be designed carefully and with an awareness of the performers,
because of... - Answers- Possible quick changes, fight scenes, or props that might
need to be hidden or placed in the costumes
The two terms that refer to how a costume design will be put together are... - Answers-
Pulled or Built
The elements a costume designer uses in creating a design are... - Answers- Color,
fabric, line, shape, and silhouette
What aspect of costume design is often overlooked by the audience? - Answers-
Undergarments
The production concept is... - Answers- The total vision of the director for a production
The final approval for all designs is who's responsibility? - Answers- The directors
What concept can help the audience get lost in a play, and help to trick them into
believing that what's happening on stage is actually happening in real life? - Answers-
Willing Suspension of Disbelief
