Elements

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

– 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: 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

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…

Who are they?

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

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