PROJECTS
STAGECRAFTS Name ____________________________________

Project 1: READING MSDS

Given a sample Material Safety Data Sheet, answer the following questions about your material:

Name of Product: _______________________________________

Manufacturer: __________________________________________

What protective gear is needed for to protect the skin?


What protective gear is needed to protect the eyes?


What protective gear is required to protect the respiratory system?


What are the acute exposure effects?


What are the chronic exposure effects?


What do you do in case of accidental exposure for:
Skin exposure?


Eye exposure?


Breathing exposure?


Ingestion?


How do you safely store this product?


How do you safely dispose of this product?


Will this burn, and if so, at what temperature?


In case of fire, how do you extinguish it.?


Project 2
: FLAT MOVING AND HANDLING


With a canvas flat at least 4'-0" wide and 12'-0" high:

Move flat from horizontal to vertical orientation by edging method.

Move flat from horizontal to vertical orientation by walk up method.

Safely run flat across the deck, checking for overhead obstructions.

Return flat to horizontal position.





Project 3: CONSTRUCTION DRAWING AND CUTTING LIST

On grid paper, draw a rear view of the sample flat, showing all structural members and parts.

Make an accurate Cutting list for the sample flat you have drawn.




Project 4
: WORKING DRAWING

Project: Rough working drawing of a two step box.

Make a working drawing of this two-step box: The drawing MUST be a three view orthographic projection, with front, plan and side view, be in 1 inch = 1 foot scale, include a title block with necessary information, have sufficient dimensions for the shop to build it, and include any other drawing information you feel is needed. You may use your own choice of drawing methods to produce the working drawing (traditional drafting tools, CADD, 12 " ruler and pencil, freehand sketch, crayon on brown paper). Specific drawing method will not affect grade; any method that achieves the needed ends will serve. Drawing will be graded on a reasonable degree of accuracy, on completeness, and readability.




Project 5: MILLING A BOARD

Project : Cut and notch a board to dimensions given.


Cross cut and rip a piece of 1x to exactly 2 5/8" x 1'-2 7/8". Cut a 45o angle on one end. Drill a 3/8" hole 3" in from the 90o end in the exact center of the lumber. Cut a 3/4" x 3/4" notch on the edge of the board on the side of and 10" in from the point of the 45o angle. You will be graded on the precision of the cuts.


Project 6
: SMALL FLAT

Build a small flat 2 ft. x 3 ft, using standard theatre flat construction. Cover with muslin. Size with size water and base paint with white flat latex paint.



Project 7: KNOT TEST

Tie each of the following knots and name an application for each:

--Two half-hitches

--Square knot

--Bowline

--Sheet bend

--Clove hitch

--Figure-eight

--Pin rail tie-off or Belay knot

--Snub knot (stopper hitch, rolling hitch, etc.)

Show the proper method to attach a crosby to a cable loop ("Never saddle a dead horse")



Project 8: RIG A FLAT TO FLY

Rig a flat to fly on a batten, using flying hardware and rope. Fly the flat on the counterweight system, balancing the weight properly and making all appropriate calls while moving line sets. Level the flat.

After flat has been inspected, remove flat.



Project 9: PAINTING TECHNIQUES

Using the covered flat you built for the flat project, scumble a color of lighter value with a color of a darker value. Drybrush a wood-grain border 8 inches wide along one side of the flat. Finish with a two-color spatter.

Project will be graded on neatness and successful execution of techniques.


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