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The Actors Encyclopaedia - Q RThe Actors Encyclopaedia - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZQUARTER TURN To turn 90 degrees. QUARTER Call given twenty minutes before curtain goes up. QUICK CHANGE BOOTH Temporary dressing rooms used for quick changes of costumes, wigs, makeup, etc. QUICK CHANGE A fast costume change. QUIET ON THE SET Direction given before shooting a scene instructing cast and crew to be quiet. RADIO COMMERCIAL A commercial produced for radio broadcast. RAIN BOX A box containing dried peas or some other small pellet, which produces a rain-like sound effect when tipped. RAKED STAGE A sloping stage which is higher at the upstage end then at the downstage end. REACTION SHOT Shot showing characters reacting to an action or statement. READ THROUGH Usually the first rehearsal during which the cast and director sits and reads through the script. READ To read or audition for a part. REAR ELEVATION Scale drawing that depicts a rear view of the set. REEL A composite of brief clips from an actor's film, TV, or commercial work. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL A TV commercial broadcast within one region or market in the US. REGIONAL THEATRE Permanent, non-profit, professional theatre companies established outside of the major theatre centres. REHEARSAL FEE Fee to a performer for attending a rehearsal. REHEARSAL Session during which the cast, crew and director prepare a production for eventual performance. REMOTE TV or radio session held outside of the studio. REPERTORY THEATRE A theatre group which produces a number of productions throughout a season. RERUN Rebroadcast of a TV program. RESCHEDULED BOOKING A confirmed booking in which the day and time is changed from what was initially agreed upon. RESIDUAL Fee paid to a performer for rebroadcast of a commercial, film or TV program. RESOLUTION The point during a drama when the conflict is resolved. RESUME' An 8X10 sheet of paper that lists an actor's pertinent artistic credits, training, personal statistics and special skills. It is usually attached to the back of a photo. RETOUCH To make corrections to imperfections on a photograph. REVERSE ANGLE SHOT A shot taken in the direction opposite that of the preceding shot. Used in dialogue scenes that show each character alternately speaking. REVIEW An article giving a critique of a performance. REVOLVING STAGE SET A circular platform that can be turned 360 degrees to show different sets. REVUE A production composed of sketches, comedy routines and dance numbers. REWRITE Changes in the script RIGHT-TO-WORK-STATES States which do not honour various union provisions. RING DOWN To close the front curtain. RISER A platform on stage. ROAD COMPANY Company of performers who tour to different cities to present their production. ROCK MUSICAL Musical that features rock music. ROLE A character played by an actor. ROLLING! Verbal cue that the film and audio tape is ready and rolling. ROOM TONE A recording which records existing noise at the location. Also called "wild track". ROSTRUM A moveable, raised platform. ROUNDS Trips to casting offices which an actor visits on a regular basis. ROYALTIES Fee paid for the rights to perform a script. RUN-THROUGH An uninterrupted rehearsal of a scene, act or an entire play RUN The number of scheduled performances of a production. RUNNING CREW Group of people who perform all the technical tasks during the show. RUNNING GAG Comic business that is repeated throughout a production. RUNNING LINES Rehearsal during which lines are rehearsed without blocking. RUNWAY MODEL Model who specializes in modeling clothes and accessories in runway shows. RUNWAY A long, narrow, raised platform that projects from a main stage into the auditorium upon which models display fashions. RUSHES First, unedited film footage processed for daily viewing as the shooting of the film progresses. The Actors Encyclopaedia - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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