THTR 1020 Chapter : Unit 2
Document Summary
Verbal language (including how language sounds, is arranged, and organized) Bodily codes (bodily contact, proximity, physical orientation, appearance, facial expression, gaze, head nods, gestures and posture) Performance traditions: design uses design conventions that are. Symbolic; codes are passed down from generation to generation. Reveals information about the character: age, personality, social class. Example: kabuki theatre make-up: natural browns commoners, white upper class/those in love, red soldiers and criminals. Costumes are reimaged and redesigned for each production. Character analysis: physical appearance, background, environment, personality, age, relationships. Designers read the script several times for understanding and initial ideas. Pre-production meeting with director and design team: ask questions, discus any special requirements or possible problems, script requirements, entrance/exits, budget, theatre space. Ground plan: a view of the dimension of the stage and the placement of set pieces as seen from above: has to be to scale to make sure everything fits. A 3-d model of the set to scale.
