Developing analytical comments for live theatre
In this lesson, we will start to look in more detail at the choices theatre designers make and the effects this creates for an audience
Developing analytical comments for live theatre
In this lesson, we will start to look in more detail at the choices theatre designers make and the effects this creates for an audience
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, students will watch a short extract from a theatre production where the focus is on use of design skills. Using basic design terminology to describe the use of design skills, they will comment on how the design skills support the action on stage.
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- Physical activity required.
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Adult supervision recommended.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Atmosphere is....
A lighting effect which creates shadows.
A type of music to be played under a scene.
Q2.
Who made the production of Treasure Island we are exploring in these lessons?
Netflix.
The BBC.
Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a word we would use to describe lighting?
Bright.
Focused.
Q4.
Which words could we use to describe atmosphere?
Red, sunny, dark.
Subtle, dim, loud.
Q5.
What is the definition of pitch?
How loud or quiet a sound is.
The duration of a sound.
5 Questions
Q1.
What type of light is used to create the stars?
Spotlight.
Strobe light.
Q2.
Where are Jim and Long John Silver sat on the stage?
Centre stage
Upstage centre.
Q3.
Which of these is NOT a correct stage position term?
Stage right.
Upstage.
Q4.
Which of the following would be an analytical comment?
The music was played by string and woodwind instruments.
The music was quiet and at a high pitch.
Q5.
Why was the rest of the stage in blackout in the scene we studied? (Choose two answers)
To hide parts of the set we weren't meant to see.