THTR 1020 Chapter : Theatre Design
Document Summary
Principles of composition of costume design: directing the audiences attention particular parts of the body, bringing the focus to central characters, changing impressions of bodies natural proportions, relative proportions of different costumes within overall scheme. Line: silhouette, historical period, associated social ideas, women"s clothing in various decades, drawing our eyes in a particular direction. Texture: different fabrics catch stage light in different ways, thick textures absorb light; smooth ones reflect it, texture can influence garments movement, texture can also help defines characters social emotional physical state. Color: provokes direct physical response from audience, we interpret color through culture conventions, colors can stimulate audience and produce calm, intensity modifies the impact of color, colors combine with, standout from different backgrounds. The costume designers materials: fabric, ornaments, accessories, hairstyles and wig, makeup, masks. 9/16/2014 6:56:00 pm: aristotle"s 6 elements of tragedy, drama, plot, character, thought, diction-langauge, song, spectacle.
