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Arts 10 Quarter 4 Week 3-4 movement or blocking

Roles in a Stage Production Set designer – The concept and creation of the physical stage setup
is the task of the set designer. He or she builds the set (or sets) that
Learning Competency with code • Designs with a group the visual will simulate the world that the play’s characters are supposed to
components of a school play (stage design, costume, props, etc.) live in.
A10PR-IVe-1 Lighting designer – Coordinating closely with the set designer is the
• Assumes the role of a character as an actor/performance, or lighting designer. Lighting is critical in creating the mood of each
production staff (director, choreography, light designer, stage scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment, signaling the
manager) A10PR-IVh-2 • Analyzes the uniqueness of the group that entrance of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot-on
was given recognition for its performance and explain what stage, or even providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop
component contributed to its selection. A10PR-IVh-3 changes.
• Contributes to the conceptualization of an original performance. Costume designer –He or she studies the general setting (time and
A10PR-IVf-g-5 place) that the play is meant to take place in, as well as each
• Choreographs the movements and gestures needed in the character in the script. He or she then decides what attire will not
effective delivery of an original performance with the use of media. only give the audience a clear sense of the setting but will also
(A10PR-IVfg-5) express each character’s personality and distinct qualities.
• Improvises accompanying sound and rhythm needed in the Sound designer – Similar to the lighting designer, the sound designer
effective delivery of an original performance with the use of serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the
different media. A10PR-IVf-g-6 performance.
INTRODUCTION Production manager – Coordinating all the complex behind-the-
Most visible on stage in a theater production are the actors and scenes details of staging a play is the production manager. He or she
actresses playing their roles. However, behind the scenes is an entire is tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the
team whose work begins months in advance of the actual sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. This includes
performance. It is they who support the actors and enable them to ensuring that all the needed elements, facilities, and equipment are
truly bring the play to life. While the members of this team may vary not only available, but are in good working order, properly
depending on how complex or simple the production is, below are catalogued and labelled, and safely stored from one rehearsal to the
the basic roles that most plays require. next, up until the time of the performance.
Producer – In a professional stage production, this is the person who Technical director – The technical director shadows the play’s
takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished director throughout the entire production process. From the time
presentation. He or she chooses all the team members and assigns the director presents his or her vision for the play and issues
them their functions and oversees the casting of the actors and instructions at every rehearsal, the technical director carefully notes
actresses for the different roles. how each actor, and every member of the stage, sound, lighting, and
Director – The director is the overall artistic coordinator of the costume crews need to be coordinated to bring the director’s vision
entire production. Like a conductor of an orchestra, he or she has a to life—ensuring that every instruction is properly executed.
vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance. Choreographer – In cases where a play involves dance in certain
Throughout the play’s rehearsals, the director instructs and guides scenes, a choreographer is included in the production team. He or
the actors as to the delivery of their lines of dialogue; their positions she not only plans out all the dance steps to suit the music, but also
and movements on stage (called “blocking”); the thoughts or rehearses the actors until they are able to perform the dance
feelings they are to convey through tone of voice, facial expression, skillfully—while remaining “in character” on stage.
and gestures. The director also coordinates closely with the set, Makeup designer –the makeup designer is brought in to plan the
lighting, sound, costume/makeup designers, and the choreographer hairstyles and makeup to complement the costumes. The work of
(if the play involves dance) to create the envisioned total effect. the makeup designer may be as simple as making the actors look
Playwright – For a script intended for stage performance, the writer natural for their respective roles—based on their characters’ age
of the script is more specifically called a playwright. The script forms and personality, and the time and place of the story.
the basis of the entire production. It contains the exact lines of
dialogue that each character will memorize and deliver on stage,
DEVELOPMENT

Activity
Take a photo of you. Give your best to edit it as a poster for movie.
Inidicate the following:
Movie name
Main charaters
Date of showing
Director

Note: Output should be printed.

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