Key terms-Drama

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ensemble
A group of people working together (no starring role)
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stimulus
The starting-point for a devised piece; the idea, image or object that sparks off your piece
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documentary
Putting factual information across to the audience
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newspanel
Written message flashing across a screen during the play, perhaps giving facts that the audience would find difficult to take in if they couldn’t see them
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composite set
One set used throughout the production, designed to accommodate all locations and needs
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gauze
Also know as scrim, it is a coarse-weave fabric which appears transparent when the scene behind it is lit; sharkstooth is the most opaque
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gel
A coloured film placed in front of a lantern to change the colour of the light on the stage
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gobo
A small metal plate inserted behind a spotlight to project an image onto the stage
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transition
A change between scenes or sections of your work
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cross-fade
When one light goes out at excatly the same time as another comes on
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flat
A light wooden frame cover in scenic canvas plywood or hardboard which as be painted to suit your work
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rostrum
A portable platform which can be used to create interesting levels
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sight line
What the audience can see on the stage
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setting
Putting props on to a set for a performance and taking it off again
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striking
Taking props off the set. The whole set is struck at the end of the performance run.
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scecnario
The summary or outline of the plot of the play
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cue to cue
Go through the play to all moments when there is any technical change (to the lighting, sound or set) and rehearse them.
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period
The time in which the play is set in.
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society
Who the characters in the play are
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culture
How the characters in the play live
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genre
The type of productions, for example comedy, tragedy, thriller or documentary
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blocking
Being told be the director where to stand move or sit as you move through the first reading of the play
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director
The person who tells an actor how and when to do something on the stage
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hot-seating
The techniqur used to create a character while in the role of the character. The person in character is asked question about thoughts and feelings
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focus
Concertrate the lights onto a specific area of the set
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angle
The directons from which the light comes onto the set
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patching
Connecting stage light (lanterns) to dimmer controls for fading in and out
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improvisation
A method that actors use to create, develop and communicate characters and siituations so that they can make a play
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status
Which character is most or least powerful in the scene; power isn't shown be shouting or towering over someone.
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structure
Organising your work, in terms of its starting point, its setting and any props that are available
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mime
Using clear gestures and movements but no words to convey a character's personality
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tone
Using your voice to express what you're feeling
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pace
The speed and rhythm of your speech and how fast you pick up cues from others
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monologue
When a character is on their own talking, sometimes directly to the audience
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conflict
An element of struggle, found in all drama; it may include trying to resolve a problem or someone changing their life; it does not necessarily mean an argument
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flashback
when the play goes from current time to a time in the past maybe a memory or a dream of a character
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style
how a play is preformed, such as in a naturalistic fashion or physically.
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dress rehearsal
a full run through of the play in full costume
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ground plan
A scale outline of the set from a birds eye view with indications of flats and furniture marked on it.
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lanterns
lights used to illuminate a set
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lighting board
a control desk for lighting
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dimmer pack
a number of controls mounted in a cabinet
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rig
hanging the lanterns in the correct position
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cue sheet
a list of the lighting changes throughout the production
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prompt copy
a very detailed copy of the details of the performance with all the cues (acting and technical) marked on it
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stage form
the arrangement of the acting area and audience in your performance space.
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standby cue
a warning to the operator to be ready for a change in lighting or sound.
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go cue
an instruction to the operator to carry out a change in lighting or sound
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forum theater
an interactive form of theater. The audience stop the play to suggest different solutions to a problem that the main character is experiencing
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target audience
the specific audience (defined, for example, by age or interest) for which production is devised.
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balance
giving a fair attention to other viewpoints so the play is seen to be fair and unbiased.
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in role
appearing convincingly and constantly in a character differents from oneself
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characterisation
the way in which an actor presents a character in a play
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motivation
the reason why a character does something or behaves in a certain way
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devising
planning a production and working out how it can be performed effectively.
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The starting-point for a devised piece; the idea, image or object that sparks off your piece

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stimulus

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Putting factual information across to the audience

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Written message flashing across a screen during the play, perhaps giving facts that the audience would find difficult to take in if they couldn’t see them

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One set used throughout the production, designed to accommodate all locations and needs

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Emma

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Thanks, REALLY helpful :)

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thanks ge_andrews such a helpul crossword:D

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