AUDIO-VISUAL ARTS

DRAMA OR THEATER

A form of art that depicts life’s experiences through the reenactment of events that
take place in the real world or happen in the mind of the writer.
Derived from the Greek word “dram” meaning to act or to do.
It is performed on stage or in front of the camera by actors and actresses under the
supervision of the director.
ELEMENTS OF DRAMA OR THEATER
1. DIRECTION
The director is the overall in charge of the dramatic performance.
2. ACTING
The members of the cast perform the roles assigned to them by the director.
They read the script, memorize their lines, follow the instructions given by the director,
and give justice to their assigned roles.
3. EDITING
The editor sequences the scenes to be presented in such a way that they make up a
coherent whole.
 4. SET DESIGN
The set designer does the layout of the set.
He determines what to place as backdrop and what to put on stage.
 5. PRODUCTION DESIGN

The production designer is tasked to

do the overall design for a drama to
be shown on the small screen or the
wide screen.
 6. CINEMATOGRAPHY
The person who takes charge of the photography