THTR 1020 Chapter : Chapter 8 The Art Of Directing
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Assistant director a person who helps stage scenes and manages the production crew. Beat a section of dialogue about a particular subject or idea; the smallest during the colonial period. Blocking the movement of the actors on stage during a production; the techniques the director uses to achieve focus and picturization . Casting against type casting an actor who is very different from, or even the opposite of, type of person who would be expected to play the part. Casting director a person who specializes in finding the right actors for parts; especially common in hollywood. Casting of type casting an actor who physically matches the role or who has a deep understanding of the character"s emotions and motivations. Colorblind casting casting actors without regard for their race or ethnic background. Concept production a production of a play dominated by the director"s artistic vision, or concept. Creative director a director who adds concepts, designs, or interpretation to a playwright"s.
