eSET: We Speak Tech

[porkchop]

Holy jargon Batman, I looked at the sample assessment and it's so wrapped in jargon that I may have missed them all or gotten all of them right, I have no idea. That's a rough exam, but a good one for establishing a set of proper names for the educating environment I guess.

[MNicolai]

I looked at the sample as well and it's not even appropriate nor does them justice to call them trick questions.


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[dwt1]

Hi Folks:

I take it that the first pass was a tough one...

Would you like the answers?

1. Smoke Machine

2. Pattern Holder

3. Remote Head

4. Roto Lock

5. Embellishment

The same frustration that you might be facing plagued us as well as we developed definitions. Just what do you call this or that. We found this to be especially true with devices like smoke machines...so many people call them foggers...hazers, etc. As you get into the site and desire to send feedback on definitions, please weigh in.

Thanks,

Dana

[porkchop]

So I got 1 out of 5, maybe that means I'm hard to communicate with when it comes to theatre.

[MNicolai]

I got a 3 out of 5 via process of elimination. That last question I hardly got because of my prior knowledge of costuming, though.

[MNicolai]

Now that I have my subscription, I'm gawking at the terms list and have no idea where to begin.

[dwt1]

Hi:

Thanks for subscribing. Don't feel too bad about missing some...it is just so diverse and when you get out of your area of expertise then it really gets overwhelming.

My plan for use with my students is to identify those terms that they really need for the material we're studying and then directing them to the definitions. Good examples would be
"ellipsoidal reflector spotlight", "pattern holder" and "fresnel".

Where I have found it especially helpful is when I am out of my area and am trying to identify something. You can go into the search function for "All Disciplines" and type in what you think the definition might be. I have found that many times I get the term I'm looking for. Try typing in "gobo" and it will lead you back to pattern. Also, you might try 3 pin connector and it will take you to either "stage pin" or "XLR".

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Dana