THEATRE PRODUCTION TEAM Set Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Costume Designer Make-up Designer Props Master

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LIGHTING DESIGNER Plans & puts into effect the lighting Plans & puts into effect the lighting Establish different moods Establish different moods Create special effects Create special effects Makes sure lighting system works Makes sure lighting system works Runs control board during show Runs control board during show Skill as an electrician Skill as an electrician

Sound Designer lifelike sound lifelike sound Mix, blend & amplify Mix, blend & amplify Select appropriate music Select appropriate music Puts into effect so audience can hear the show Puts into effect so audience can hear the show Hear the actors – not just make a loud sound Hear the actors – not just make a loud sound Create Background sounds Create Background sounds

Costume Designer Plans and/or Designs costumes Plans and/or Designs costumes Research Research Decides type and number of costumes needed Decides type and number of costumes needed Selects appropriate undergarments & accessories Selects appropriate undergarments & accessories

Make-Up Designer Research magazines, books, art Research magazines, books, art Sketches of potential designs Sketches of potential designs Works closely with Costume designer Works closely with Costume designer Purpose is to project character to audience Purpose is to project character to audience Enhance appearance of actor Enhance appearance of actor May apply make-up to actor’s face May apply make-up to actor’s face

Props Master Dress the set with realistic props Search to find the “perfect prop” from stores, vintage shops, museums, prop warehouses or flea markets Construct “perfect prop” if one cannot be found Work with the set designer