Transcript Technical Theatre Introduction

Technical
Theatre
Introduction to Theatre
What is technical
theatre??
Technical Theatre
 Everything
that happens “behind the
scenes” or in preparation for a
production, not including acting
Technical Theatre Elements
 Lighting
 Sound
Effects
 Props
 Costumes
 Make-up
 Scenery
Lighting Definition
 Any
illumination of the stage that allows
the audience to see the stage, actors,
and scenery
Sound Effects
 Any
sound, other than music or speech,
reproduced to create an effect in a
dramatic production
Props
 Any
object on stage, handled by an
actor, or part of a costume to enhance a
production
Costumes
A
style of dress, including accessories,
particular to a nation, region, group, or
historical period, worn on stage to
enhance characters in a production
Make-Up
 the
use of cosmetics to create a
character, used by actors and other
performers
Scenery
 Structures
used on stage to represent a
time or a place
Lighting Design
 Profession
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– Lighting Designer
designs lights for the stage
The word “theatre” comes from a Greek
word meaning “seeing place”
4 Functions of Lighting
 Visibility
 what
you can see
 Mood
 feelings
that the scene evokes
 Focus
 what
your eyes are drawn to
 Modeling
 placement
of lights to create dimension
Quote from Jennifer Tipton
“To me, lighting is the audiences guide to
the story and to what the production is
doing. Light can confuse or clarify the
issue.”
Sound Effects and the Sound
Designer
Sounds ______________________ in a play!
What does a sound designer do?
Decides…
1. WHAT sounds to use
2. WHEN to use them
3. HOW to create them
What are sounds effects?
How are sound effects
created?
 1.
pre-recorded
 2.
actors or other people
 3.
musical instruments
Live vs. Pre-recorded Sound
PROS
Realistic
Easily timed
CONS
Volume
More time consuming
Not dependable
Extra noises
Timing
Materials
PROS
reliable – same sound
correct volume
more options
faster, less hassle
CONS
non-realistic
timing
technology
Props
 General
Props
 Costume Props
 Set Dressings
Prop Definitions
 General
Prop –
any prop that is handled by an actor or
carried on/off stage by an actor
 Costume
Prop –
any prop that is an article of clothing or
accessory to a costume
 Set
Dressing –
any prop that is part of the set, attached to
the set, or does not move; including
furniture
Prop Master
 The
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person in charge of :
Deciding what props are needed
Finding/making props
Organizing props
Prop Book

Copy of the script
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List of props
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Pull/Buy/Borrow/Bought chart
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Organization lists/diagrams
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Receipts
Prop Table
 Where
props are kept during productions
 Organization:
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Character
Order of show
Frequency of use
Create Your Own
Prop Table!
Build Your Own Prop Table!
 Get
your list of 20 props and a piece of
butcher paper.
 Create and label a “home” for each of
your props.
 Create each prop on a piece of white
paper and attach to your prop table.
 If a prop is too large to put on a table,
attach it to the side of the table.
DUE AT THE END OF CLASS!!
Costumes
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Who is in charge?
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Costume Designer
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designs all the costumes for the stage
What do they do?
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1. read script/talk to the director
2. design from scratch, find/pull/rent, alter
3. responsible for costumes before, during, and
after the production
 What
do they need to know?
 Style
 Time
period
 Size/shape of actors
 Color schemes
 Lighting
 Set
 Movement requirements
 Etc
Costume Sketch 1
Costume Sketch 2
Costume Sketch 3
Make-Up Artist
 Makeup
 In
Artist –
charge of designing and creating the
makeup looks for all characters
5 Makeup Looks
 Corrective/Neutral
 Glamour
 Fantasy
 Old
Age
 Grossies/Gories
Examples
Scenery
Scenic Designer –
 Reads the script and consults director
 Creates a ground plan
 Oversees construction of the set and all
parts