LIGHTS, SOUND, PROPS, COSTUMES, MAKEUP for Classroom Only (Not Applicable to Elearning)
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LIGHTING DESIGN, SET UP & OPERATION LIGHTING DESIGN How to read a script to prepare for design and the importance of a lighting plan. Learn instruments and use of colors (color gels). 1. How are lights designed? Designer reads and re-reads the script (note time and day changes, location, atmosphere and mood created by the atmosphere – does script analysis) Designer meets with Director and Set Designer about how lights could enhance the production and agrees on a “look” for the play (needs Set Plan from Set Designer) Get dimensions of the theater stage where show is performed Writes a lighting plot: drawing of stage with layout of light instruments of specific theater venue. This is the design plan for lights. Creates an Instrument Schedule: A list of instruments with its purpose, color and circuit no. Creates a Cue Sheet: A list of lighting effects and cue numbers (for programming) Does a reading or programming: the process of working with the board operator to set up and then review all lighting cues during the show, one by one 2. What can lights do? Basic purpose: allow the actors to be seen by the audience. Indicate the time and location, and set the mood Draw audience’s attention to parts of the stage LIGHTING SET UP & OPERATION How to: hanging, focusing, programming (also called "reading") and operating the lights board. Instruments, lenses and colors How to run / operate the Light Board Hanging and lighting angles How to do a “Reading” or "Programming" Wiring, Dimming, Focusing Apply Color gels (see-through filter sheet set in front of lighting instrument) Set up & operation in this order: 1. Hanging of instruments , 2. Focusing instruments , 3. Programming / Reading , 4. Board operation Intelligent Lights: Lighting instruments that operate automatically (not manual) from the lights board. They do not require technicians hanging or moving instruments manually. They focus electronically. 1 SOUND DESIGN, SET UP & OPERATION SOUND DESIGN How to read a script to prepare for design, look for sound effects and other necessary sound. Learn about speakers, monitors and different mics (area mics, lavaliers, headsets). 1. How is sound designed? Designer reads and re-reads the script (note atmosphere and mood, necessary sound effects). Designer meets with Director and design team to ensure a cohesive concept. Compose / find music and sound effects (if chosen, work with a music composer / arranger). Design projections (if a projector is used). Sound plot: list of all the music and sound cues and creates a Cue sheet (a list with the sound effects, number and cue line) and a Playlist. This is the design plan for sound. Does a reading or programming: the process of working with the sound board operator to set up and then review all sound cues during the show, one by one. 2. What can sound do? Establish time, season, weather Set mood and motive actions Transition scenes SOUND SET UP & OPERATION How to set up speakers, monitors, microphones, projector, doing a "reading" and operate sound board. Set up Speakers & Monitors How to run / operate the Sound Board Set up area microphones How to do a “Reading” or "Programming" Wire & test lavalieres, headsets Set up & Test Projector (if used) Set up & operation in this order: 1. Set up speakers & monitors 2. Set up area microphones, headsets or lavaliers 3. Test headsets or lavaliers for sound 4. Programming / Reading 5. Board operation 2 PROPERTY AND PROPS MASTER IDENTIFICATION & DESIGN OF PROPS How to read a script to create a Property list. The design, confection, finding or buying of props. 1. What does a Prop Master? (Process of designing property-props) Reads and re-reads the script (creates a Property list) Meets with Director to ensure a cohesive concept. Preps / designs set dressings (furniture and manual props). Does confection of props (creates/builds), finds and/or buys-rent props. Creates a props table backstage. Coordinates furniture and props changes during show with props assistants or stagehands. 2. What can set dressings do? Establish place and era (year) Gives clues to social status Main use of things that actors handle, or furniture on set PROPERTY SET UP & OPERATION How to set up furniture and manual props, operation during show performance. Set up onstage furniture and props before show Set up the props table backstage Works with props assistants and/or stagehands to do set / furniture changes during show 3 COSTUMES & MAKEUP COSTUMES DESIGNER Responsible for creating the look of each character: a) Costumes can be made, bought, rented, or adjusted from other costumes. b) Should reflect the traits, and give the audience a perception of a character. 1. How are costumes designed? Designer reads and re-reads the script (research the fashions of the time period). Meets with Director and design team to ensure a cohesive concept. Creates a costume plot made of drawn sketches or pictures Confection of costumes (creates), or finds, buys, rents, adjust from other costumes. The Costumes coordinator (Costumer) coordinates costumes changes during show. 2. What can costumes do? Establish time period, place and weather (help with changes in time and place). Provide information about a character’s Social Status, Gender, Age, Occupation. Distinguish major characters from minor characters. COSTUMES COORDINATION AND CHANGES DURING PERFORMANCE The Costumes coordinator (also called Costumer) coordinates all costumes for cast before the show with the help of costumes assistants (the costume designer does not participate in this). This same Costumes coordinator (and assistants) makes all costume changes during performance, and check for emergency or last-minute adjustments and/or fixes (have sewing kit, velcro, tape and scissors ready). MAKEUP * All the same "Costumes" steps apply for MAKEUP, except that the Makeup designer is also usually present during the show working with his/her assistants on the actors (doesn't have a "Costumer" as the Costumes designer). VIDEOS TO WATCH FOR LIGHTS, SOUND, PROPS, COSTUMES, MAKEUP For classroom only (not applicable to eLearning). 4 .