Scrim (Noun)
Meaning
A firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lighting team carefully hung the scrim behind the set to create a subtle diffusion effect.
- During rehearsals, the scrim was used to separate the audience from the stage, creating a sense of mystery.
- The theater company's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" utilized a scrim to evoke an ethereal atmosphere in the forest scenes.
- As the play progressed, the scrim would slowly lift to reveal the protagonist's backstory through a series of ominous silhouettes.
- The set designer chose a scrim with a unique weave pattern to enhance the mystical ambiance of the ancient ruins.