Elements

DRAMA

Literary: the written story

Technical: behind the scenes

Performance: on stage

Elements of Drama

Script

Plot Structure

Suspense

Theme

Setting

Language (word choice, style, point of view, dialect)

Monologue

Dialogue

Empathy

Literary Elements

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffAOkGg2Lr4 – Aladdin

Plot Structure

Exposition

Rising Action Falling Action

Climax

Resolution

Suspense: Will Jafar steal the lamp and take over the world? Will Jasmine and Aladdin fall in love?Will Genie ever be set free?Will Aladdin survive?

Theme: Greed/Selflessness; Telling the truth/Be yourself; Imprisoned/Set free

Setting: Agrabah; Middle East; Before technology

Language/Point of View: Simple words because it is a kids movie; Aladdin’s point of view– lead character (we see the story through the good guy’s eye)

Monologue/Dialogue: Many times Aladdin talks to himself to think things through; Funny dialogue between Aladdin and Genie

Empathy: We all have wanted to be someone we are not before; We have all been greedy before; We know that Aladdin is a good person deep down and although he is lying to Jasmine, we want her to fall in love with him anyways because we know he is good; We all have thought about what our 3 wishes would be

Literary Elements of Aladdin

Watch The Red Balloon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhGLI7yyzYM

Identify the PLOT STRUCTURE and other LITERARY elements

OVERVIEW:

French short film

Only short film to win an Oscar for Best Screenplay (or Writing)

Boy finds balloon (with a mind of it’s own) and has adventures around Paris making adults look puzzled and other children envious

The Red Balloon

Scenery

Sound

Lights

Make-up

Props

Costumes

Technical Elements

Set Design/ Scenery

Set Design/ Scenery

minimal

elaborate

Set Design/ Scenery

realistic

abstract

Must have degree in theater arts (MFA or BFA)

Goal of their profession: Fully immerse the audience into the production

Set Design/ Scenery

Used to assist in creating the appearance of characters

So the actor is not washed out on stage by the lighting

Change shape of the actor’s face

Rouge, Eye shadow, Eye liner, Lipstick, Mascara, Face paint, Eyelashes, Powder

Must be dramatic

Make-Up and Hair Design

Theatre arts degree– stage make up is different than every day make up

Some beauty schools offer theatrical make up classes

Learn important techniques such as hand-eye coordination, ability to draw straight lines and consistent shapes, creativity, good grooming and personal hygiene habits, etc.

Build portfolios to show their clients and employers

Work as freelance makeup artists or work for cosmetics brands in department stores

How to become a Make up artist…

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Create characters

Balance the scene with texture and color

Enhance character’s personality

Distort or enhance the body

Costume Design

Bachelor’s in Fine Arts or Theatre Arts to work at a local theatre, company, or freelance

Master’s in Fine Arts or Theatre Arts to work as a professor in costume design

Know how to sew and alter clothing

Know how to measure

Know color theory

Know about types of materials

Know how to draw

How do you become a costume designer?

Sketches vs. Final Costume

How do these costumes help the story?

Sketches vs. Final Costume

Sketches vs. Final Costume

Sketch vs. Final Costume

Sketch vs. Final Costume

What does this costume say about the character?

FIRST, Draw a sketch of what you want your costume to look like

Use one person as a model (both people will be making the costume)

Create a costume using found items: garbage bag, paper, rolls, egg cartons, plastic, string, marker, etc.

Winning team will get 5 extra credit points, other class will vote

Group Project- 50 points

Paper dresses by a little girl…

Paper dresses…

VOTE: Cowboy vs. Alien

A 4 to 3 vote….CLOSE!

And the winner is….

VOTE: Basketball Player vs. Firegirl

A 3 to 1 vote

And the winner is…

Stage property aka PROPS

Things used on stage by the actors

Anything moveable or portable

To make the play more realistic (instead of pretending an item is there)

PROPS

First props ever used were hand held masks in Greek Theatre, known as comedy and tragedy masks

HISTORY OF PROPS

Person that designs, finds props

Doesn’t get credited that often

Important for the realism of the play

PROP MASTER

Prop weapon

Stunt props

Hero prop

Different PROPS

Use different objects as props

BUT, do not use them for what they are supposed to be used for

EXAMPLE: if you have a hat, use it for something that is NOT a hat

PROP GAME

Acting

Communication- CLEAR

Non-verbal expression

Character blocking and movement

Stage directions

Performance Elements

Choose a monologue (I have some to choose from)

Read it and read it again

Make sure you UNDERSTAND what it is about

Translate it to ASL

Memorize it

Perform it for the class using the PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS

assignment

With a partner, perform a short skit

I will give you the script

Memorize the script

Use the elements of performance!

Perform for the class

assignment