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40 Cards in this Set
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The Audience completes the performance how?
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*interprets
*Theatre can't exist without audience, it then becomes a rehearsal |
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What is the purpose/goal of a production?
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To affect the audience in a specific way.
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The subject and medium of theatre are what?
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Human Beings
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What are the 4 points of STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS?
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1. EXPOSITION: back story
2. POINT OF ATTACK: asks major dramatic question 3. CLIMAX: answers the question 4. DENOUMENT: Conclusion |
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SUBTEXT
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underlying meaning
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Aristotles 6 elements
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1. PLOT
2. THOUGHT 3. DICTION 4. CHARACTER 5. SPECTACLE 6. SONG |
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Characteristics of a tragic hero?
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1. Extraordinary person (high rank, status)
2. High status enables fall from a lofty position 3. Tragic flaw |
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Difference between a modern tragedy and a classic tragedy?
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*Hero is not special; ordinary
*Written in prose vs. verse |
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MELODRAMA
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Action adventure
exxagerated events; frighten or suspense |
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What is the difference between talent and creativity?
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Talent = Natural
Creativity = Implies effort |
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Uta Hagen's 6 Questions
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CHARACTER ASKS HIMSELF:
1. "Who am I?" 2. "Where am I?" 3. "What time is it?" 4. "What do I want?" 5. "What is in my way?" 6. "How do I get what I want?" |
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Stanislavski's Training was
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Body: relaxation & movement
Voice: breathing & speaking Mind: concentraion & discipline |
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Stanislavski's objective
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Always a verb
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Stanislavski's "Magic if..."
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Empathetic, if I was this character in this situation, what would I do?
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Why was a director needed?
When was a director "invented?" |
To unify production elements, around the 1860's
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3 steps in the directoral process
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1. Preparing production
2. Rehearse production 3. Finish production |
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Directors preparation of the production includes:
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1. READ THE SCRIPT
2. Research the playwright 3. Research historical period 4. Define the SPINE |
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SPINE
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General action that motivates the play. A verb. Must apply to all characters.
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What are the two directoral styles?
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1. Interpretive
2. Creative |
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An interpretive director...
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interprets the script and puts it on stage.
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A creative director...
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becomes the author of the production.
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Another name for a creative director is...
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"Auteur"
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STYLE
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Manner in which the spine is articulated.
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The DIRECTORAL CONCEPT does 3 things
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1. Embodies the spine and the style.
2. Defines point of view 3. Creates a unified experience for the audience |
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6 Styles of Directing
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1. Discussional
2. Instructional 3. Coaching 4. Criticism 5. Experimental 6. Problem solving |
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DISCUSSIONAL DIRECTING
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forges agreements
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INSTRUCTIONAL DIRECTING
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Imparts previously envisioned specifics
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COACHING
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Induces a fusion of the actor and the role.
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CRITICAL DIRECTING
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Sets fresh objectives
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EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTING
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Spirit of total freedom
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PROBLEM SOLVING DIRECTING
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Accuratley diagnoses actual problems and instigates effective countermeasures
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Functions of Costumes
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Communicate:
historical period individual character identify groups/ relationships between characters style = realism or not, etc. |
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6 DESIGN ELEMENTS
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1. Line
2. Shape 3. Mass 4. Composition 5. Color 6. Texture |
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6 STOCK SCENIC ELEMENTS
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1. Flats
2. Stair units 3. Platforms 4. Door & Window flats 5. Drops 6. Scrims |
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2 types of COSTUMES
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1. Built
2. Pulled |
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Design elements that are unique to COSTUMES
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FABRIC (instead of mass, they look at texture)
SILHOUETTE or outline ACCESSORIES |
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2 types of lighting instruments
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1. Fresnell
2. Elipsoidal |
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Sound
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Motivated vs. enviromental
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Electricity in lighting allows us to
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1. Control lighting
2. Make it brighter 3. Make it safer 4. Computers allow greater control & flexibility |
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ELEMENTS OF LIGHTING
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1. Intensity
2. Direction 3. Color 4. Form (beam) 5. Movement |