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Unit 3: Representational, Realist and Constructivist Drama
Quick questions on Design and production elements: WACE Year 12 Drama Unit 3
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What is costume?Show answer
Costume tells the audience about a character's period, status, personality and situation almost instantly. Colour, cut, fabric, condition and accessories signal class, wealth, age and state of mind, and a change of costume can mark a change in a character's journey. In a stylised production costume may be deliberately non-naturalistic to make a point rather than to reproduce reality. Strong costume choices are specific and consistent with the production concept.
What is lighting?Show answer
Lighting controls what the audience can see and how they feel about it. Its variables include intensity, colour, angle, direction and movement. Lighting establishes time of day and location, directs focus by revealing and concealing, divides the stage into areas, and shapes mood through warmth or coldness. A sharp side light sculpts a face dramatically; a soft wash feels gentle and naturalistic.
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