1. In approximately 500 b. c., the greeks used cranes to create special effects in there amphitheaters.

2. the cranes rose actors above the stage, the actors thus appeared to be flying like gods.

VTOD= amphitheater: an outdoor stadium with a stage on one end

1. Since the early days of Greek theater specel effects become even more excsiting.

2. For example, dry ice can create a appearance of smoke or fog on a stage.

VTOD= dry ice: solid form of carbon dioxide that changes straight from solid form to gas form at -109 degrees F and is used chiefly as a refrigerant

1. A metal sheet when rattled can sound like thunder or a earthquake

2. Luminous paint on shoes or gloves make them appear too be floating in midair.

VTOD= luminous: extremely shiny

1. In 1958, Josef Svoboda exibited film images on stage in his play laterna magika.

2. Svoboda used eight screens and five projectors not too mention a cast of actors when presenting his play.

VTOD= exhibit: to show

1. Today, stage lightin equipment is very easy to use fo rit doesn’t not have many mechanical controls.

2. The lightning designer can project images onto the stage and create eggzackly the mood that the director require for the play.

VTOD= mood: atmosphere or feeling found in a literary work or any movie, play, tv show, etc.

BR Directions: Choose the best replacement for each underlined section of the following sentences.

VTOD Directions: Choose the term that matches the given definition.

1. Svoboda used eight screens and five projectors not too mention a cast of actors when presenting his play.

A. two B. to C. correct as is

2. Today, stage lightin equipment is very easy to use fo rit doesn’t not have many mechanical controls

A. stagelighting B. stage lightning C. stage lighting

3. the cranes rose actors above the stage, the actors thus appeared to be flying like gods.

A. thus the actors B. the thus actors C. actors thus

4. Luminous paint on shoes or gloves make them appear too be floating in midair.

A. makes B. making C. made

5. For example, dry ice can create a appearance of smoke or fog on a stage.

A. correct as is B. an C. and

6. solid form of carbon dioxide that changes straight from solid form to gas form at -109 degrees F and is used chiefly as a refrigerant

A. luminous B. dry ice C. amphitheater

7. atmosphere or feeling found in a literary work or any movie, play, tv show, etc.

A. dry ice B. luminous C. mood

8. to show A. exhibit B. mood C. luminous

9. an outdoor stadium with a stage on one end

A. dry ice B. dry ice C. amphitheater

10. extremely shiny

A. luminous B. mood C. amphitheater