1. Technical theatre unit
Drama One
Ms. Wilson

2. Technical Theatre Unit
We will be creating a production piece by piece, using all of the elements that exist in theatre OTHER than acting.

3. We will be working with…
Set design
Set models
Blocking
Props
Lighting design
Sound design
Costume design
Makeup design
Budgeting
Publicity
And more!

4. Details
Most of the work will be completed in class, but there will be some homework.
There will be in-class deadlines, and I will periodically check your progress.
Even after I have checked your assignments, you MUST keep them – they will be submitted in your final portfolio at the end of the unit!

5. The Inspiration
We will be using your monologue from the Acting Basics Unit
Now that you are familiar with it from the performance standpoint, we will examine it from all other angles.

6. Jobs in the Theatre

7. Set up a piece of paper for Cornell Notes

8. What jobs exist in theatre other than acting?
Essential Question
What jobs exist in theatre other than acting?

9. But first… In your summary/reflection space: Write “Before Portfolio”
Number 1-3

10. Choose which 3 jobs you are most interested in right now
Actor
Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Playwright
Set Design/Set Crew
Light Design/Light Crew
Sound Design/Sound Crew
Prop master/Props Crew
Costume Design/Costume Crew
Makeup Design/Makeup Crew

11. Actor Duties Objective Create a character who lives through you
Analyze play
Develop character

12. Playwright Objective Duties Write the play Assist with casting
Participate in the rehearsal process

13. Producer Objective Duties Handle the business of a production
Handle purchasing
Rights to the play
Paying employees
Theatre rental
Publicity/ticket sales

14. Director Objective Duties Oversee what happens onstage
Create a vision for the play
Cast actors
Schedule and run rehearsals

15. Stage Manager Objective Duties
Go between the director and actors & crew
Duties
Assist the director
Oversee entrances/exits/scene changes

16. Production portfolios

17. Production Portfolio checklist Monologue copy Jobs in the Theatre Cornell notes
1. Pre-Portfolio Questions 2. Set 3. Set Sketch 4. Blocking 5. Props 6. Lights 7. Lights (questions) 8. Sound 9. Sound (questions) 10. Costumes
11. Costumes List and Sketch 12. Makeup 13. Makeup List and Sketch 14. Budgeting 15. Budgeting – Final Figures (steps 1 & 2) 16. Budgeting – Final Figures (step 3) 17. Publicity

18. Technical Jobs

19. Set

20. Set Set includes the big stuff.
Set pieces include backgrounds and furniture
Couch, chairs, table, bed, etc.

21. Set 1. Set Designer 2. Set Crew
Objective: Design the background and set pieces
Duties: Analyze play, sketch, oversee construction
2. Set Crew
Objective: Work with the set
Duties: Build set pieces, shift on and off stage

22. Flat – Wood used for backgrounds

23. Set Items Ask yourself, what do you visualize in your scene?
What is the setting?
List all of the set items that you need to create your scene. Include how many of each item you need, and remember, set items include background and furniture – no small items!
For example:
1 table 2 chairs
8 flats 2 cans of red paint

24. Set Sketch Make a rough sketch of your set.
It should include ALL items listed for your set from Page 2.
All items must also be labelled.
Then, color your Set Sketch.

25. Set Model
Now that you have finished your set sketch, you will turn it into a set model!
Make sure that you include ALL the elements you used in your set list and sketch!

26. Set Model Ideas to build make your set model
Cereal box
Cracker box
Shoe box
Can also use a piece of cardboard or a reinforced piece of paper as a base
Use toys, Legos, paper, anything!

27. Set Model

28. Set Model

29. Set Model

30. Blocking

31. Blocking Blocking is an actor’s movement onstage.
Once you have your set laid out, how will your actor(s) move around on it?
Blocking includes facial expressions, hand gestures, and emotions.
Blocking should be written in the margin or above the line it refers to.

32. Blocking

33. Blocking

34. Blocking
You will be blocking your character’s movements on your copy of your monologue.
You can use symbols, abbreviations, or whole words when you are noting your character’s movement.
Be sure to include physical movements (sitting, standing), facial expressions (frown, smile), and hand gestures (waving, pointing).
You must have AT LEAST 8 Blocking notes total!

35. Props

36. Props Props are any small items that an actor might handle on stage.
Props can also be decorations on a set.
“Prop” is short for “property.”

37. Props 1. Props Master 2. Props Crew Objective: Design props
Duties: Analyze the play, sketch, help purchase or make props
2. Props Crew
Objective: Help make and maintain the props
Duties: Make/purchase props, maintain props during rehearsals and performances

38. Example The Importance of Being Earnest Serving trays
Tea set (cups, plates, teapot, sugar bowl)
Tablecloths
Cigarette case
Small purse with notepad and pencil
Bell
Golf pencil
Sherry bottle and glasses
Cucumber sandwiches

40. Props Create a list of the props that you will need.
Think about the small details that make your set authentic.
Once your list is complete, add the props to your Set Sketch, label them, and color them.
If the item is carried onstage by an actor, list those items on the side of your Set Sketch.

41. Complete by the end of the period
Finish Blocking (need at least 8 notes)
Finish Props List
Add props to Set Sketch and label them
Finish coloring Set Sketch

42. Lights

43. Lights
Lighting is used to set a mood and to highlight or hide areas on stage.

44. Lights 1. Light Designer 2. Light Crew Objective: Design the lighting
Duties: Analyze play, design, oversee equipment
2. Light Crew
Objective: Run the light equipment
Duties: Operate spotlight, run light board, stage lights

45. Lights Vocabulary White light is the term for unaltered stage light.
Gels can be used over lights for certain moods/settings.
“Natural” light is done by using amber gels.

46. White Light

47. Gels

48. Colored Gels

49. Amber Gels

50. Lights Vocabulary
Spotlights can be used to highlight someone or something.
Background lighting is projected onto the cyclorama (cyc).
Gobos can be used to create images with lights.

51. Spotlight

52. Cyclorama

53. Cyclorama

54. Gobo

55. Gobo

56. Lights You will be designing lighting for your show.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
What is the setting of your scene?
What are the overall feelings/moods in your scene?
Do you want colored lights? What color? Why or why not?
Do you want “natural” light? Why or why not?
Do you want white light? Why or why not?
Do I need a spotlight? What will it be used for?
Do you need any gobos? What will they be of?

57. Sound

58. Sound
Shows need sound to help establish setting and to interact with actors.
Sound also includes music – both in a show and during scene changes.

59. Sound 1. Sound Designer 2. Sound Crew Objective: Design the sound
Duties: Analyze the play, select and organize, oversee the equipment
2. Sound Crew
Objective: Run the sound equipment
Duties: Operate sound board, microphones, sound effects

60. Sound Sound effects are small bits of sound played at specific times.
Background sounds and one-time sounds
Examples:
Doorbell/knock (one-time)
Birds chirping or wind (background)
Sound effects can be pre-recorded or live.

61. Sound You will be designing sound for your show.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
What is the setting of your scene?
List what sound effects you need.
Will the sound effects be pre-recorded or live? Why?
What type of music best fits your production?
List a song that you would use to match your production – include title and artist! If you don’t know the title and/or artist, provide a description of the song (quiet piano music, happy instrumental music with lots of horns, etc.).

62. Costumes

63. Costumes
Costumes include clothing, shoes, and accessories.

64. Costumes 1. Costume Designer 2. Costume Crew
Objective: Designs costumes for the show
Duties: Analyze the play, sketch, locate or create costumes
2. Costume Crew
Objective: Work with the costumes
Duties: Take measurements, sew, maintain costumes

65. Costumes
Costuming must consider setting, time period, and character’s personality.
All about the small details again!!

66. Costumes
Before you can costume your character, you need to establish what your character looks like. Answer the following questions about your character.
If the information is not provided in your monologue, create your own answers.
Age: ____ Gender: ____
Height: ____ Body Type: ____
Hair Color: ____ Eye Color: ____
Skin Color: ____

67. Costumes
Now that you know the physical qualities of your character, make a list of the items that your character will be wearing.
Remember to include clothing, shoes, and accessories – be as detailed as possible!

68. Costumes
We WOULDN’T just say:
Shirt
Pants
Shoes
Jewelry

69. Costumes
We WOULD say:
Peach long-sleeved button-down shirt with polka dot trim
Black skinny jeans
Black ballet flats with bows
Chunky gold watch and bracelets
Long black chain necklace

70. Costumes
Now that you know the physical qualities of your character, make a list of the items that your character will be wearing.
Remember to include clothing, shoes, and accessories – be as detailed as possible!
NOT: Shirt, shoes, pants
YES: Peach long-sleeved button-down shirt with polka dot trim, Black skinny jeans, Black ballet flats with bows

71. Costume Sketch
Make a full-body sketch of your speaker wearing his/her costume.
Color the sketch to match your descriptions.

72. Costume Sketch

73. Makeup

74. Makeup Makeup is NOT just lipstick and powder.
Makeup includes wrinkles, moles, circles under the eyes, wounds, latex, sci-fi, and more.
Makeup also includes hair and hairstyling, which is critical to a character’s ensemble.
Every speaker WILL need some kind of makeup!

75. Makeup 1. Makeup Designer 2. Makeup Crew
Objective: Design hair and makeup for each character
Duties: Analyze play, work closely with costumes, sketch, makeup/hair trials
2. Makeup Crew
Objective: Work with makeup and hairstyling
Duties: Apply makeup, maintain makeup, style hair

76. Makeup
Makeup designers must also consider setting, time period, and character’s personality.
For a traditional makeup look, use stage makeup packs.
Yes, even boys use these!

77. Stage Makeup Pack

79. Makeup
List all of the makeup that your character would need and how they will wear it, including hairstyle.
Be as detailed as possible!

80. Makeup
We WOULDN’T say:
Green makeup

81. Makeup We WOULD say: Green face and body paint with reptile accent
Green latex horns on face
Shaved head
Red/pink eye shadow all around eyes
Red-orange lipstick
White fingernails

82. Makeup
List all of the makeup that your character would need and how they will wear it, including hairstyle. Be as detailed as possible!
NO: Green makeup
YES: Green face and body paint with reptile accent with green latex horns on face
Remember, even if you think your character needs no makeup, they will need things like foundation to help with stage lighting and other makeup items to highlight certain areas of their face.

83. Makeup Sketch Create a sketch of just your character’s head and neck.
Color the sketch to match the makeup that you have chosen, including the character’s hair color, eye color, and skin color from your Character Description on Page 10.

84. Makeup Sketch

85. Makeup Sketch

86. Budgeting

87. Budgeting
Directors work closely with producers to calculate a budget for the production.
You always want to earn more money from ticket sales than your production cost.
Ways to save money:
Make as many of your own items as possible, rent items, swap with other theatres, plan ahead

88. Budgeting List ALL of the items you needed for your production.
Next to each item, estimate a cost.
Remember, always over-estimate!

89. Budgeting You will budget your:
Set items (Page 2) Props items (Page 5)
Lights items (Page 7) Theatre rental
Costume items (Page 11) Makeup items (Page 13)

90. Theatre Rental
Instead of hauling your lights and sound equipment everywhere, you pay for a theatre rental.
Theatre rental will include:
Light board Sound board
Spotlight Microphones
White lights Crew assistance
Cost of electricity
Theatre rentals will be $300 per show.

91. Example
First, copy the items you need from each list in your portfolio.
Set Items (page 2)
8 Flats
1 Table
2 Chairs
2 Cans of Red Paint
Set Items Total =

92. Example Second, estimate a cost for each item on your list.
Set Items (page 2)
8 Flats -- $45 each
1 Table -- $50
2 Chairs -- $30 each
2 Cans of Red Paint -- $10 each
Set Items Total =

93. Example Then, total up your estimates. Set Items
8 Flats -- $45 each = $360
1 Table -- $50
2 Chairs -- $30 each = $60
1 Can of Red Paint -- $10 each = $20
Set Items Total = $490

94. Budgeting
List a cost for every item on the following lists in your portfolio:
Set items (page 2) Props items (page 5)
Lights Items (gels/gobos ONLY) (page 7)
Costume items (page 11) Makeup items (page 13)
You may use your phones to look up the cost of items.
If you are not sure, make your best guess!
Then, total up your estimated costs.

95. Common Items Costs Flat -- $45 each Can of Paint -- $10
Pack of Gels -- $10
Gobo -- $20 each
Stage Makeup Pack -- $10

96. Budgeting -- Final Figures
1. Production Cost
Add up your six totals from Page 14 to get your Grand Total #1.
___________ + _____________ + ______________
Set Items Total Props Items Total Lights Items Total
___________ + _____________ + ______________ Theatre Rental Total Costume Items Total Makeup Items Total
= Grand Total #1

97. Budgeting -- Final Figures
2. Ticket Sales
Answer the following questions:
How many shows do you plan on having?
How many people do you expect to come to each show?
Do you have different ticket prices for adults and children?
What are the prices of your tickets? If you have different prices for adults and children, please list both.

98. Budgeting -- Final Figures
If you have ONE TICKET PRICE, use this equation to find your Grand Total #2.
Number of people x Price of tickets x Number of shows =
Grand Total #2
If you have DIFFERENT TICKET PRICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, use these equations to find your Grand Total #2.
Number of adults x Price of tickets x Number of shows = Total 1
Number of children x Price of tickets x Number of shows = Total 2
Total 1 + Total 2 = Grand Total #2

99. Budgeting -- Final Figures
3. Profit
First, complete this equation:
________________________ x 2 = __________________
Grand Total # Profit Maximum
We have profit maximums to make sure we have fair and competitive pricing. Your profit should not exceed 2x your production cost.

100. Budgeting -- Final Figures
3. Profit
To find out how much money you will make, fill in the following equation:
Total from Ticket Sales (Grand Total #2) – Total of Production Costs (Grand Total #1) = Profit
** If your Total of Production Cost is MORE than Total from Ticket Sales, you either need to add more shows or increase the cost of tickets so that you can make a profit!**
**Actual Profit cannot exceed your Profit Maximum!**

101. Publicity

102. Publicity
Now that you know how many people need to be at your show, you need to advertise!
All members of the production work on publicity so that more people will come to the show.

103. Publicity
On a new piece of paper, you will be creating a poster for your show.
Your poster MUST include:
Title of monologue
Author of monologue
Directed by your first and last name
Show location (choose an existing theatre, or make one up!)
Show dates and times (make sure these match your Final Figures)
Ticket prices
An illustration

106. Publicity Your poster MUST include: Title of monologue
Author of monologue
Directed by your first and last name
Show location (choose an existing theatre, or make one up!)
Show dates and times (make sure these match your Final Figures)
Ticket prices
An illustration

107. Production Portfolio

108. Production Portfolio Poster Checklist Monologue copy with blocking
“Jobs in the Theatre” Cornell Notes
Pre-Portfolio Questions
Set items list
Set sketch
Props list
Props on set sketch
Lighting questions
Sound questions
Character Description
Costumes list
Costumes sketch
Makeup list
Makeup sketch
Budgeting table
Final Figures

109. Portfolios are due at the end of the period!
Finish poster
Double-check that you have ALL notes filled in
Staple poster to the front of your portfolio

110. At the bottom of your checklist, number and list your top three job choices.
Actor
Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Playwright
Set Designer/Set Crew
Props Master/Props Crew
Light Designer/Light Crew
Sound Designer/Sound Crew
Costume Designer/Costume Crew
Makeup Designer/Makeup Crew