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PERFROMING ARTS –A. BODY MOVEMENT B. VOICES C. PERFORMED BY ARTIST D. PERFORMED INFRONT OF AN AUDIENCE
TRIPLE THREAT- performer who
excel in acting,singing and
dancing.
BRANCHES OF P ARTS:
a. DANCE b. MUSIC
c. THEATER d. LITERATURE---
a. spoken poetry *continuous presentation*
b. speech choir *can use AD-LIB ( improvised
c.protest
CHARACERISTICS OF P ARTS:
*Legitimate artistic movem1ent
*it is Live
*it has no rules
*experimental
*no take twos
* not for sale
ELEMENTS OF ARTISTIC
EXPRESSION:
*shape *space *size
*line *texture *color
*movement *rhythm
NORMAL BREATHING- involves a
hallow inhalation and an even
exhalation followed by a pause
before it all starts again.
2 IMPORTANT BREATHING
ELEMENT:
INAHALATION- air moving IN to
the body( breathing in)
EXHALATION-refers to the air that another must be pleasing to the eye.
is coming OUT of the body
(Blowing the air out)
PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION:
1.CLARITY- quality of being easily
understood or clear.
2.LOGIC- a proper or reasonable
way of thinking about/
understanding something.
*avoid making the audience
confused*
3.SELECTIVITY- quality of carefully
choosing something as the best or
most suitable *choosing the right
/appropriate things*
4.FOCUS & SUBORDINATION-
concentration within the
scene/whole play/
focus- to concentrate
subordination- to make things less 1. PRE-PRODUCTION
important/ secondary
*avoid gap /dead air*
line/speech used of forgotten but
related to)
5.VARIATION & CONTRAST-
Variation- something that is similar to
each other but differ in some way.
Contrast- show difference
*avoid some characterization*
*3D Sketch* 3 dimensional
character sketching:
* physiological-physical
appearance
*sociological- status of the
character in the society
*psychological- thinks straight/
mentality
5.BALANCE & PROPORTION-
-blocking,set design, other visual
effects
BALANCE- pertains to the even
distribution of weight:deals with
equality.
PROPORTION- relationship with one
2 types of balance-
FORMAL- Symmetrical: 2 sides that
are identical to each other.
INFORMAL- asymmetrical: not
identical just equal in visual weight. *choosing/creating piece (story/play)
6.MOVEMENT & DYNANISM
transitional :firm movement
MOVEMENT- moving from one place
to another; parts of the body.
DYNANISM- energy and strong desire
to make something happen.
7. UNITY & HARMONY-
UNITY- the group is in full agreement. PRE-SET- pertains to the actors standing
HARMONY- a pleasing combination of by the stage with character already.
all the element of artistic expression. STANBY READY GO- cueing of the SM in
PLAY
* a theater production is a
cooperative effort *
3 STAGES:
2. PRODUCTION
3. POST-PRODUCTION
CAST- people of the play: performers
(actors,ensemble,movers,chorus)
CREW/STAFF- technical people of the
play.
1. PRODUCER/ PRODUCTION
MANAGER- creates an approved
budget (people, money, materials)
-responsible for getting & knowing all
the crew that is needed
-manages the overall financial and
managerial functions of a prod.
hires personnel for creative position.
(writer,director, designers,performers
2.DIRECTOR- responsible for
creating coherent and consistent
artistic vision/ concept of the play
- main artistic visionary of the play.
-oversees and orchestrates
-ASSISTANT DIRECTOR- helps the
director in communicating ideas to
the cast & crew.
3.STAGE MANAGER- coordinator &
organizer of the production
-schedules rehearsals,space,ensure
that all cast are present at rehearsals.
-records all technical & blocking
information(lighting, actor and
music,cues, set props etc)
stand in when actor is not available.
PROCESS OF REHEARSALS:
*task designation (crew/cast)
*script reading-memorizing-
characterization
*blocking rehearsal
*dress rehearsal
*technical rehearsal
VOCABULARIES:
technical &dress rehearsal in a show
CURTAIN- cueing of the SM or an actor
to play/ start the action.