ARTS QUARTER 4

MODULE 1 LESSON 2: Elements of Art as Applied to an Original Performance

Principles of Art as Applied to an Original Performance

1. Rhythm, Movement. This principle guides the directors and other production staff of the
play on the proper use of music and movement.

2. Balance. This principle guides the director on how to achieve the proper balance and
composition in terms of stage blockings, props, backdrops, costume and set design/set pieces.

3. Emphasis. This principle guides the director on which part of the play should be
emphasized This will help in communicating to the audience the theme of the play.
4. Harmony, Unity and Variety. These principles guide the director on how to put the
elements of arts like set design, costumes, spectacle, etc. in harmony.
5. Proportion. This principle guides the director as to how to make the play more realistic or
stylized through proper use of space, height, width and sizes of the elements or materials
to be used in the play.

Module 2: Different Roles in Play Production

The Most Essential Learning Competencies:

1. Designs with a group the visual components of a school play (stage design, costume, props, etc.
2. Assumes the role of a character as an actor/performance, or production staff (director,
choreography, light designer, stage manager). and
3. Contributes to the conceptualization of an original performance.

Role of a Character as an Actor/Performer, or Production staff

Producing a theatre play or movie is not a simple job. The complexity of it is undeniably present which
requires people to perform different tasks. Aside from the actors who take the center stage, much of the
work is being done behind the scenes, and these people are called the production team. Let us look at the
different roles of the members of the production team.

PRODUCER -One of the main roles of a producer is to oversee the overall aspects of the production. He or
she is responsible to the financial and managerial functions of the production. The producer provides
financial backing to the production or invites investors to pour in financing, and hires the creative staffs
like the director, writers, choreographer, and composer

DIRECTOR-The director, He or she ensures that all elements are executed perfectly and that everyone in
the production are in tune with his/her artistic vision to create a great impact in the audience. The
director guides and instructs the actors in all the phases of rehearsals.

PLAYWRIGHT -The playwright develops the concepts and puts them into script plays. The script forms
the basis of the entire production.

PRODUCTION MANAGER -The production manager is tasked in overseeing the crews for the sets and
props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. He or she manages the behind-the-scenes of
the production.
SET DESIGNER -He/she designs and supervises the construction of the set (or sets) that will be the
physical world of the play’s characters. The set and set pieces may be realistic, but it can be done in other
styles such as minimalism or whimsical.

LIGHTING DESIGNER -As a lighting designer, he/she uses colored lights or filters, as well as special
effects such as increasing or lowering the brightness of light, creating flickering effects, and synchs them
to create the mood and atmosphere.

COSTUME DESIGNER -The task of a costume designer is to create the actors’ costumes or outfits that
are suitable to their characters. The costume designer looks into the time and setting of the script to
make the look of the characters more believable.

SOUND DESIGNER -Like the lighting designer, a sound designer serves a vital role in creating and
enhancing the atmosphere of the performance. He or she is responsible in incorporating sound effects to
create the right balance of sound, the tempo, and overall effect of the production.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR -The technical director oversees all the instructions relating to lighting and
sounds. During the technical rehearsals, the technical director notes all the cues, errors, and other issues
to iron them out before the actual production.

STAGE MANAGER -The stage manager oversees all the director’s instructions- from costumes to make
up, and from set to the actors and actresses.

CHOREOGRAPHER- The choreographer is responsible with the dance steps that are suitable for the
dance numbers of the production.

MAKEUP DESIGNER -The makeup designer works closely with the costume designer to achieve a
suitable look. The makeup designer makes the actors look real and believable based on their emotions,
age, personality as well as the time and place of the events of the play.

Visual Components of Stage Play:

1.STAGE SETTINGS -Stage setting is used to create an environment that will bring the script to life. It
includes the use of composition in art such as line, mass, color, form, and unity that allows the
movements of the performers in space.

2. LIGHTING DESIGN -The lighting design is as important as the stage settings since it contributes to the
overall mood of the performance. The functions of light in play include mood and illusion, structure and
rhythm, and lighting motivation. Each function plays differently in its own way.

3. COSTUME DESIGN -costume used by the performers helps convey meanings, time periods and
historical context. It shows vital scenes and the relationship between people, showing, a particular period,
weather, or location of the scene; revealing the characters portrayed by the performers.

4. PROPERTIES/PROP -The properties of a play include the stage props and hand props that are used as
part of the scene setting. The stage props may include jar, lampshades, furniture, pictures, chairs, and
tables, and many more. Hand props, on the other hand, include ballpen, glasses, cup, pencils, cigarettes,
and others.