THET110 Notes October 1 2012 I Theater Design A Theater spaces 1 Proscenium stage or picture frame stage a The 4th wall imaginary wall between actors and audience b All of the audience is in front of the stage c Advantage special effects and backgrounds 2 Thrust stage a Or stage b Audience surrounds three sides of the stage c More intimate experience 3 Arena stage or theater in the round a Audience surrounds the whole state 4 Black box B The fly systems a Can have multiple configurations flexible space 1 A pulley system 2 The fly loft fly rails battens poles that sets and lights can hang from a Used to lower things down C Trap system 1 Parts of the stage that can be removed lowers things people under the stage 1 The ghost light always should leave a light on to keep the ghost happy but really should always leave a light on anyway because it is dark and you need to be able to find the light switch 2 The Scottish Play not supposed to say Macbeth in the theater because it is bad luck upstage center stage downstage audience upstage left stage left downstage left audience D The wings 1 Stage left or right E Orchestra pit F Theater superstitions G Stage directions 1 upstage right stage right downstage right audience H Types of designers 1 Scenic 2 Lighting 3 Costume 4 Sound 5 Video projections I Steps in the design process 1 Reading the play 2 Concept meeting with director 3 Research 4 Research meeting with director 5 Drafts sketches and white models 6 Design run makes sure costume and set is built in a way that it can be used how it is needed ex if someone needs to be jumping on a table 7 Budget 8 Blueprints models lighting plots and patterns with fabric swatches to the shop 9 Technical rehearsals lighting designers 10 Previews 11 Opening night J Considerations when evaluating design Is the design functional 1 2 Does the design help to tell the story by creating a world for the play a Actors wear costumes characters wear clothes 3 Do all the elements of design work together 4 Does the design standout
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