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| ___ is the ability to fill the venue with sound. |
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| ___ is the ability to amplify the sound to fill the venue, w/o distortion or feedback. |
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| The runner is in charge of distributing power throughout the venue. |
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| This person is responsible for mixing the sound that the audience hears, working from a console centered in the middle of the audience. |
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| This person is responsible for mixing the sound that the artists will hear on the stage, which allows the artist to hear both themselves and each other to stay on key and tempo. |
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| This peson is responsible for the entire movement of equipment and crew in regards to the performance area. |
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| This person assists the system engineer, and also aids in equipment repair. |
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| This person safely assembles "points" from which equipment will be strung. |
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| This person positions instuments on stage, as well as tunes and prepares them for use. |
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| This person is most responsible for the look achieved by the lighting of a concert tour. |
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| This person operates the lights during a show. |
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| This person operates special effects that require flame, fireworks, etc. |
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| This person manages the local union crew. |
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| This person supervises the crew and equipment during setup and tear down, and on a daily basis. |
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| This person (local company) is responsible for booking the show's venues and advertising the upcoming performances. |
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| Installation technologies include:_____ |
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| optimize the listening environment |
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| Acoustical measurement is used on tour to ____. |
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| BOTH dimmers and moving light functions |
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| DMX512 is used to control _____. |
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| CobraNet is a system used to ____. |
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| This mixer is used for sound heard by the audience. |
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| This mixer is used for sound heard by the artists onstage. |
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| Snake Cables carrying copies from the Splitter |
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| allows us to have multiple copies of the original audio signal |
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| What are the most common lights in ShowPro? |
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| Name the 2 types of moving lights. |
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| How many channels in a DMX? |
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| device that controls voltage traveling to lights, allowing for remote control |
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| medium placed in front of lights to produce color |
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| used on lights to create shapes or a laser-like look (like stencils) |
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| What is a list of equipment and requirements for the show? |
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| artists and technical requirements |
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| What are the two main parts of a Show Rider? |
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| when the crew checks connections |
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| when the band tests the system before the show |
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| documentation of microphone connections to console inputs - like "gospel" to the crew |
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| a major advantage of digital audio equipment over analog |
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| a networking technology for multiple digital audio channels |
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| High Frequency Driver, Mid Range Speaker, and Subwoofer |
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| FOH Speaker Cabinets are composed of... |
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| speaker cabinet audio connections |
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| side fills and monitor wedges |
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| types of monitor cabinets (aka the stage speakers on the floor) |
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| a frequency that reinforces itself over and over |
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| a lighting guide for the crew to follow |
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| aluminum rather "flown" above stage |
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1) Load In/Set-Up
2) Technical Checks
3) Performance
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| What are the 4 phases of production? |
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| What is the main goal in the Venues and Staging aspect of ShowPro? |
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| coverage, gain, and intelligibility |
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| What are the goals in the Audio aspect of ShowPro? |
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| Lighting and Effects, Projection, Set Design |
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| What are the goals in the Visual aspect of ShowPro? |
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| designs an implements the audio systems |
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| Another name for the Back-line Tech |
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| Acoustic Analysis Engineer |
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| maximizes sound based on room characteristics (generally only on big tours) |
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| Lighting System Technician and Rigger |
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| Don't do these jobs if you're afraid of heights |
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| Lighting System Technician |
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| assembles trusses, mount lights, etc. (don't do this if you're afraid of heights) |
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| connects chains and cables to ceiling (don't do this if you're afraid of heights) |
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| rigger and pyrotechnician |
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| These are the "saftety" guys |
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| considered the head-decision maker, handles all non-technical logistics, hires staff |
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| oversees entire performance area (stage) |
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| (only for LARGE tours) oversees the technical staff and the movement of the production from one venue to the next (Tour Mgr, otherwise) |
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| (only for RICH tours) travels ahead of the tour to do recon work on location |
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| reports to the promoter, gets daily supplies from local area |
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| Promoter's Representative |
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| helps organize and implement the desired details of the show (works on drafting up the Show Rider) |
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| International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
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| Two popular ShowPro labor groups |
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| those that allow independent labor groups and various other groups to provide local labor |
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| Right to Work States are... |
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| a licensed electrician familiar with the electrical organization of the local venue, often a member of IBEW |
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| trained individual familiar with transporting production equipment |
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| member of the local labor team who assists with equipment positioning on the stage |
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| a member of the local labor team who assists touring crew by pusing gear from one pt to another (aka a "pusher"), interchangeable with stage hand |
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| laborer who loads and unloads equipment from the freight trailers |
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| stage hand for audio-related tasks |
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| stage hand for lighting-related tasks, including running intercom cable and spotlight positioning |
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| stage hand for show props, curtains, and set pieces |
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| lighting operator for the in-house and/or rental spotlights |
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| local laborer familiar with idiosyncrasies of each venue, supplying safety directives and time-saving advice |
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| This engineer, employed by the sound reinforcement company, is responsible for every element of the setup and control of the monitor system. |
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| This entry-level position provides a new crew-member the opportunity to observe and learn the roles within the sound company. |
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| This position provides universal support for the members of the sound crew. |
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| Acoustic Analysis Engineer |
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| Working with the FOH engineer, these individuals help to maximize the audio sound reinforcement system. (only on the most luxurious tours) |
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| conventional Lighting Operator |
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| A specific technician employed by the lighting company to operate the conventional lighting console. |
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| Conventional Lighting Programmer |
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| Responsible for transforming the lighting designer's creative vision into reality, via computerized commands. |
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| Touring Master Electrician |
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| works in conjunction with the local house electrician to ensure safe service hookups |
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| An independent rigger who is highly experienced in hanging "points" for a specific show. |
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| Assists the tour rigger from the ground level. |
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| Responsible for all the daily repairs of moving lights. |
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| responsible for coding the moving light system to achieve the light designer's specified effects |
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| Moving Light Console Operator |
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| Sometimes synonymous with the moving light programmer, this person operates the physical console once it has been programmed. |
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| First nationally touring team to utilize image magnification video projection at every show. |
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| responsible for alternating the video sources to project the correct system signal feed |
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| responsible for properly adjusting all video levels |
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| oversees the playback and record machines, cueing for playback |
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| This video production crewmember assists with camera setup, proper placement, and relocation throughout the a shoot. |
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| DMX512 (lighting), CobraNet (digital audio/control), SoundWeb (audio config), AMX (electronic device control), MIDI (computer/music) |
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| What are the various control networks? |
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| LAN, AMX, digital satellite systems, surround sound, phone systems, video distro, CCTV |
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| What are the various installation technologies? |
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| One works for the sound company |
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| Why are there two FOH system engineers for the headline artist? |
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| Meyer SIM II product line, EASE software, SMAART modules, and TEF platforms |
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| some current std acoustical measurement interfaces: |
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