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Globe Theatre
Built in 1599 to house Shakespeare's many plays, the Globe overlooked the Thames river outside of London. The new Globe Theatre was built in 1997. It is considered a faithful replica. Shakespearean plays may still be seen there today.
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What was the Cost of seats in globe theater?
Tuppence. You could stand for a penny, but if you wanted a seat, it cost you two.
Why do they 'eyeball' the spot and measure the first down by inches?
Because the officials have to call a fair game. They have to know whether the offense gained at least 10 yards. The officials don't want to give the team a first down unless it gained EXACTLY 10 yards or more.
What is a catpurse and what was it used for in the globe theatre?
It is a word invented by Shakespeare which refers to a street pick pocket. He used the word as an insult. It would be used at the Globe Theater if they were presenting a Shakespearean play.
What are the people called that stand in the yard to watch the plays at the Globe theater?
Groundlings.
How much did it cost to watch a play at the globe in shakespearian times?
if you wanted to stand it cost a penny and it cost 6 pennce in the lords rooms!
How do they get the yellow first down marker on the tv?
This is one of those things that sounds really simple in theory but ends up being incredibly complicated when you actually try to do it! The system that ESPN uses to paint the line is called "1st and Ten" and is created by a company called Sportvision.
The simplest description of this system is: The first-down line is drawn on the field with a computer so that viewers seeing the game on TV can see the line as though it were painted on the field. Here are some of the problems that have to be solved in order for this system to work:
- The system has to know the orientation of the field with respect to the camera so that it can paint the first down line with the correct perspective from that camera's point of view.
- The system has to know, in that same perspective framework, exactly where every yard line is.
- Given that the cameraperson can move the camera, the system has to be able to sense the camera's movement (tilt, pan, zoom, focus) and understand the perspective change resulting from the movement.
- Given that the camera can pan while viewing the field, the system has to be able to recalculate the perspective at a rate of 30 frames per second as the camera moves.
- A football field is not flat -- it crests very gently in the middle to help rainwater run off. So the line calculated by the system has to appropriately follow the curve of the field.
- A football game is shot by multiple cameras at different places in the stadium, so the system has to do all of this work for several cameras.
- The system has to be able to sense when players, referees or the ball cross over the first down line so it does not paint the line on top of them.
- The system has to be aware of superimposed graphics that the network might overlay on the scene.
To solve these problems, the creators of the 1st and Ten system combine hardware and software. First, each camera must have a very sensitive encoder attached to it that can read the camera's angle, tilt, zoom and so on, and send that information to the system. The system must also have a detailed 3-D model of the field so that it knows where each yard line is. By integrating the tilt, pan and zoom information with the 3-D model, the system can begin to calculate where the line should go. Then the system uses color palettes for the field and the players/referees/ball to recognize, pixel by pixel, whether it is looking at the field or something else. This way, only the field gets painted.
According to the Sportvision Web site, all of this computation requires a lot of equipment: "There are eight computers (four SGIs and one PC and three special purpose data acquisition computers), three sets of special encoders and abundant wiring dedicated to generating the virtual first down line in video format." Who would have thought...
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What was the scenery like in the globe?
Scenery in the Globe Theatre was sparse, if not nonexistent, for two reasons. First, with the thrust stage, there was noplace to put any kind of fancy sets. And second, the plays changed scene frequently, far too frequently to change any elaborate sets (unless, like the Victorians, you would pay to watch an evening of stage hands changing sets). As a result, set props were brought on only when absolutely necessary, and for the rest the audience could use its imagination. For example, in As You Like It, where Orlando posts poetry on trees in the forest, the stage pillars would stand in for the trees. The same balcony on which Juliet appeared was also the mast of the ship in the first scene of The Tempest and the walls of Harfleur in Henry V. It didn't look any different in any of those plays; nothing was done to the balcony to make it look more like a bedroom balcony or city walls or a ship.
www.http://www.globe-theatre.org.uk/globe-theatre-construction.htm
Which is better penny or globe bantam?
bantam. much more stable yet still flexible. its a bit heavy tho and you have to be really careful with the trucks since they rust up if you just go on puddles and stay there stagnant without cleaning them. overall pretty good board. recommend it
What is Shakespeares theatre made out of?
Shakespeare's theatre, primarily the Globe Theatre, was constructed mainly of timber, with a thatched roof over the central yard and a stage area. The structure featured wooden beams and supports, along with plaster and wattle-and-daub for the walls. The open-air design allowed for natural lighting and ventilation, creating a vibrant atmosphere for audiences. The use of materials available at the time reflected the Elizabethan era's architectural style.
Does the Globe Theatre still exist now?
The originaly Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire on 29th June 1613. A second Globe Theatre was built on the same site by June 1614 and closed in 1642.
A modern reconstruction of the Globe, named Shakespeare's Globe, opened in 1997 approximately 230 metres (750 ft) from the site of the original theatre.
In which famous theatre in London were Shakespeare plays performed?
people say that Shakespeare played in the rose theater
When was the globe rebuilt after the fire?
The fire was 1613, and the theatre was rebuilt for the following year, 1614.
How much does it cost to sit on henman hill?
It cost £20.00 to sit on Henman Hill, if you arrive after 5pm cost is £14.00.
Why did James Burbage built the Globe?
James Burbage did not build the Globe; he built a theatre called The Theatre, which was the first successful purpose-built playhouse in England. His sons Richard and Cuthbert built the Globe Theatre in order (of course) to present public performances.
