1. Fundamentals of Theatre I
STAGE PICTURES
Fundamentals of Theatre I

2. What stands out to you in this picture?

3. BLOCKING (PATTERN OF MOVEMENT ON STAGE)
STAGE PICTURES
THE SIGN OF EFFECTIVE, CREATIVE
BLOCKING (PATTERN OF MOVEMENT ON STAGE)
IS THE CREATION OF STAGE PICTURES

4. A STAGE PICTURE CAN BE CREATED USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
LEVELS

5. A STAGE PICTURE CAN BE CREATED USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
LEVELS
SPACE

6. A STAGE PICTURE CAN BE CREATED USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
LEVELS
SPACE
BODY ANGLES (EVERY POSITION/PART)

7. A STAGE PICTURE CAN BE CREATED USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
LEVELS
SPACE
BODY ANGLES (EVERY POSITION/PART)
THROW OF FOCUS – BODY AND EYES

8. A STAGE PICTURE CAN BE CREATED USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
LEVELS
SPACE
BODY ANGLES (EVERY POSITION/PART)
THROW OF FOCUS – BODY AND EYES
5. SUBTEXT - EVERY ACTOR , HEAD TO TOE

9. Stage Pictures in Theatre
Try to identify the 5 Elements

10. Footloose

11. Oklahoma!

12. Footloose What Elements are used?

13. The King & I What Elements are used?

14. Oliver Twist Who has the focus?

15. Romeo & Juliet What Elements Are Used?

16. Stage Pictures in Film
Try to identify the 5 Elements

17. GLEE

18. Vampire Diaries

19. The New Girl

20. Teen Wolf

21. Pretty Little Liars

22. Maze Runner

23. You Turn….
Now we are going to create a group stage picture of the entire class.
Are theme is a wild classroom with a brand new substitute teacher.
One at a time come to the given space, and create a different part of the story. Remember to use the five elements of a stage picture - levels, space, body angles, throw of focus, and subtext.