Flashcards
Directing Flashcards
Cards in this deck (15)
- 1The 5 Approaches to Directing1. Play Analysis
2. Communication
3. Design
4. Acting
5. Critiquing - 2CompositionThe arrangement of people n a stage group. There are 4 elements:
EMPHASIS, SEQUENCE, STABILITY and BALANCE. - 3EmphasisFactor of composition. The 8 methods to obtain emphasis are body position, area, plane, level, contrast, space, repetition, and focus.
- 4Direct FocusIncludes actual line (sweep to focal point), visual line (follows actor line of vision), and triangles which can be different sizes or forms.
- 5Counter FocusWhen some people are looking at the emphatic person and some are giving indirect focus. Not as strong.
- 6Kinds of EmphasisThere are 4 kinds of emphasis: direct (important person), duo-emphasis (2 important people), secondary (main character of scene) and diversified (characters alternate importance).
- 7StabilityFactor of composition. A factor that ties down the stage. Up stage has more weight than downstage. Triangles can add stability.
- 8SequenceFactor of composition. Tying together the units onstage by space. Can be equal distance or different distances apart--always has a pattern.
- 9BalanceFactor of composition. Equalizing weight on the stage with setting, furniture and lights. Can be symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, esthectic, or picturization.
- 10Symmetrical BalanceWhen the groups are an equal distance from the centre line.
- 11Asymmetrical BalanceWhen the groups are identical based on a point on either side of the stage. Not equal distance from the centre line.
- 12EsthecticA balancing of equal emphasis. Can do this through colour ( line, mass, and form.
- 13PicturizationEach moment in the play, the inner meaning or subtext, the authors concept. Steps are: analyze, determine mood, express mood, visualize background, blocking, composition, emotions.
- 14MovementLevels (low to high is strong), length (short distance is strong), stage areas (to DC is strongest), ground plan (entrance UC strong, exit DR strong), (stage L to R is strong), (parallel and perpendicular movement is strong).
- 15Kinds of MovementStory (necessary action), background (atmosphere), character (type of character), and technical (composition).