Question 1

_____ are the smallest structural units in a play because they are single units of thought, or a section of dialogue about a particular subject or idea.

Accepted Answer

Beats

Question 2

If a director casts someone who physically matches the role, then s/he is&#8230;&#10;A) Casting to type&#10;B) Character casting&#10;C) Character-neutral casting&#10;D) Low cost casting

Accepted Answer

Casting to type means selecting an actor based on their physical resemblance to the character they are portraying, as well as any other key traits that may be associated with that type. This can help to establish a consistent tone and visual style for a production, and can also make it easier for audiences to identify with and relate to the characters on screen.

Question 3

Known as one of the first modern directors, this man not only directed the actors but also ruled them as their official head of state.&#10;A) King Charles II&#10;B) The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen&#10;C) Emperor Ch'ien-lung&#10;D) Lord Ming Huang&#10;E) Emperor Constantine

Accepted Answer

The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, also known as Georg II, was a German aristocrat who is considered one of the first modern directors in theater. He not only directed the actors but also established a system of rehearsal and production that became a model for later directors. He was also known for ruling over his theater troupe as their official head of state, which was unusual for the time.

Question 4

Directors often compose pictures to help reinforce the story. This is called&#8230;&#10;A) Picture card scenes&#10;B) Imagination moments&#10;C) Pictorial Blocking&#10;D) Image Staging&#10;E) Picturization

Accepted Answer

"Picturization" is the term used for when directors use pictures to help reinforce the story.

Question 5

Whether explicit or implicit, what is at the core of drama?

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Question 6

This is a small structural unit of a play. It is a single unit of thought. A director will divide dialogue into these units to understand the play moment-by-moment. What are these units called?&#10;A) Beats&#10;B) Minis&#10;C) Minor Moments&#10;D) Scene subdivision

Accepted Answer

Beats are the small structural units of a play that consist of a single unit of thought. These units help a director to divide dialogue and understand the play moment-by-moment. Therefore, A) Beats is the correct answer. The other options, B) Minis, C) Minor Moments, and D) Scene Subdivision, are not commonly used terms in reference to play analysis.

Question 7

During rehearsals the director helps the actors plot their movements. This is called&#8230;

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Question 8

Which of the following is not a method directors use to achieve focus?&#10;A) Matching focus&#10;B) Levels&#10;C) Contrast&#10;D) Triangulation

Accepted Answer

Matching focus is not a method used by directors to achieve focus in a scene or shot. Directors typically use techniques like levels, contrast, and triangulation to guide the audience's attention to specific elements or areas within the frame. Matching focus, on the other hand, refers to maintaining the same focus distance when switching between lenses or shots, which is more of a technical consideration in cinematography rather than a method of directing focus within the narrative or visual composition.

Question 9

Who objected when JoAnne Akalaitis set Samuel Beckett's Endgame in a New York City subway station?&#10;A) The stage manager&#10;B) The New York Subway Authorities&#10;C) The set designer&#10;D) The playwright&#10;E) The assistant director

Accepted Answer

The playwright, Samuel Beckett, did not approve of JoAnne Akalaitis' decision to set Endgame in a New York City subway station.

Question 10

A director will sometimes divide a script into units that begin whenever a character enters or exits and continues until the next entrance or exit. What is this unit called?&#10;A) The denotation of the play&#10;B) E and E unit&#10;C) Stage paragraph&#10;D) French Scene&#10;E) Change of scene list

Accepted Answer

This unit is commonly known as a French Scene, which is defined as a section of a play that begins when a character enters and ends when a character exits. This technique is often used by directors and actors to break down the script and facilitate rehearsals.

Question 11

Actors who take focus when they aren't supposed to are said to be doing what?

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Question 12

One of the greatest directors was Konstantin Stanislavsky. With which theatre is he associated?

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Question 13

This is the metaphor, thematic idea, symbol, or allegory that will be central to the whole production.&#10;A) Artistic vision&#10;B) Play Proposal&#10;C) Production Concept&#10;D) Allegorical art&#10;E) Thematic design notion

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Question 14

Which type of director attempts to translate the play from the page to the stage as accurately and faithfully as possible?&#10;A) Movie directors&#10;B) Theatre directors&#10;C) Precise directors&#10;D) Interpretive directors&#10;E) Creative directors

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Question 15

This member of the ensemble is a literary advisor and theatre-history expert who assists the directors, designers and actors in better understanding the text.&#10;A) Stage Manager&#10;B) B.S.E. (Back Stage Expert)&#10;C) S.A. (Structural Analyst)&#10;D) Assistant Director&#10;E) Dramaturg

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Deck 8: The Art of Directing