THE 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Brass Knuckles, Rubber Chicken, Chocolate Syrup
Document Summary
Things actors can sit on or set things on. Rocks, tress, logs, cubes or irregular large scenery: set dressing. Practicals (chandeliers, sconces, ceiling lights: household lighting used on the stage, hand props. Practically anything (rubber chicken, comb, balloon, etc. : weaponry. Brass knuckles, nun chucks, police clubs: special e ects. Designs sets and props: props master. Props process: the props list: created from multiple sources. Stage manager: communicates needs that arise from actors in rehearsal. Props process: the props list: contains the following information. Prop name: what it will be referred to as for this production. Act/scene/page : of when it is used in the show. Description and/or notes: about construction, use, color, materials, etc. Props process: the props work list: contains the following information. Props process: research: responsibility of both the scene designer and props master, considerations. Time period the play is set in. How close prop will be to audience.
