THEA 161 (Art Humanities and Theater) FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTION
AND 100% VERIFIED
Why is it important for a scenic designer to speak with the director BEFORE
doing a lot of research?
The scenic designer needs to make sure that he understands the director's concept so
that the designers research is appropriate to the director's idea for the play
Which of these things may a scenic designer create as part of his design
process?
ALL OF THESE
a. Detailed renderings
b. CAD (computer aided design) drawings
c. A scale model
d. Rough sketches
After a design has been approved by the director, which of these things will the
scenic designer do next in his process?
Create detailed scale drawings of the ground plan and all the set pieces
Which of the following best describes early scenic design?
Stages were originally daily bare, and the actors has lines that told the audience
where and when the action of the play was taking place
Which of these is an objective of scenic design?
The scenic design should solve practical design problems by providing what is
needed for the action of the play
Which of these is an objective of scenic design?
Scenic design should help the audience to identify if the play is realistic or non-
realistic
What is one of the most basic, yet very important objectives, of scenic design?
, To create an environment for the performers and the performance
which of the following is something a scenic designer must consider when
designing a set?
ALL OF THESE ANSWERS (EXCEPT NONE OF THESE)
a. Making sure that actors have enough space to perform specific tasks (a dance, or
a fight)
b. The physical layout of the stage and how it effects the performers--the need for
exits from one part of the set with a quick entrance on another part of the set
c. How large the stage itself is: the set must be suitable for the stage
Which of these would be an example of a "central image" created by a scenic
designer?
The Joads' car in a stage version of The Grapes of Wrath
Which of these people works to assist the scenic designer in building the set he
has designed?
ALL OF THESE
a. Scenic painters and artists
b. A technical director
c. Welders
d. Carpenters
What is NOT considered a tragedy??
Shakespearian Tragedy
What IS considered a tragedy?
a. Heroic drama
b. Melodrama
c. Traditional Drama
d. Domestic Drama
What are the specific characteristics that help identify a Traditional Tragedy?
a. Tragic Verse
b. Tragic Circumstance
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTION
AND 100% VERIFIED
Why is it important for a scenic designer to speak with the director BEFORE
doing a lot of research?
The scenic designer needs to make sure that he understands the director's concept so
that the designers research is appropriate to the director's idea for the play
Which of these things may a scenic designer create as part of his design
process?
ALL OF THESE
a. Detailed renderings
b. CAD (computer aided design) drawings
c. A scale model
d. Rough sketches
After a design has been approved by the director, which of these things will the
scenic designer do next in his process?
Create detailed scale drawings of the ground plan and all the set pieces
Which of the following best describes early scenic design?
Stages were originally daily bare, and the actors has lines that told the audience
where and when the action of the play was taking place
Which of these is an objective of scenic design?
The scenic design should solve practical design problems by providing what is
needed for the action of the play
Which of these is an objective of scenic design?
Scenic design should help the audience to identify if the play is realistic or non-
realistic
What is one of the most basic, yet very important objectives, of scenic design?
, To create an environment for the performers and the performance
which of the following is something a scenic designer must consider when
designing a set?
ALL OF THESE ANSWERS (EXCEPT NONE OF THESE)
a. Making sure that actors have enough space to perform specific tasks (a dance, or
a fight)
b. The physical layout of the stage and how it effects the performers--the need for
exits from one part of the set with a quick entrance on another part of the set
c. How large the stage itself is: the set must be suitable for the stage
Which of these would be an example of a "central image" created by a scenic
designer?
The Joads' car in a stage version of The Grapes of Wrath
Which of these people works to assist the scenic designer in building the set he
has designed?
ALL OF THESE
a. Scenic painters and artists
b. A technical director
c. Welders
d. Carpenters
What is NOT considered a tragedy??
Shakespearian Tragedy
What IS considered a tragedy?
a. Heroic drama
b. Melodrama
c. Traditional Drama
d. Domestic Drama
What are the specific characteristics that help identify a Traditional Tragedy?
a. Tragic Verse
b. Tragic Circumstance
