ELEMENTS OF

THEATER
Lesson 7
THEATER ART
is performed live. Its performance is immediate
and once performed cannot be undone. Its magic
begins when the curtains are raised and the stage
lights go on.
 THE PLAYWRIGHT'S
role is to work out the plot in terms of the
actual actions to be performed and dialogue to
be spoken by actors within the limited
facilities of the stage.
THE PERFORMERS
are the ones who portray the
characters in a play.
THE DIRECTOR
works with the playwright to
present which is interpreted and
translated into dramatic action.
 PRODUCTION DESIGN
includes the scenery, props, make-up,
costumes, lights, music, sound and all other
special effects used in a theater production.
Elements of Cinema
(Motion Picture)
Lesson-8
 Acting and the Stars
Acting is the art of portraying or impersonating a character.
in the story. A performer during filming should embody the
character he is portraying. The actor's portrayal must be perfect
and complete.
Set and Directors
should know the setting of the story
and build artificial sets.
Music and Musical Director
Music is indispensable in motion pictures.
The musical director is in charge of selecting,
composing new songs, writing orchestration,
preparing background music, creating musical
scores and supervising all recording.
Color
In the movies is an innovation in
cinematography. It costs twice as much as the
black and white films. Most films are now shown
in high definition (HD) color.
Make-up, Hair and Costume Design
These people are responsible for applying
the specific type of make-up, hairstyle and
costume to the actors before they face the
camera.
Sound, Camera and Special
Effects Technicians
Sound technicians are responsible for making the dialogue clear
and music of fine quality. They make sure that there is no background
noise. The use of cameras and the functions of the special effects
technician is indispensable in cinematography. They decide on the use of
masking, the choice of lens, the camera angle and the control of camera
movements.