Lesson 2 Dutch revolt

PERIOD

Big Idea: Adaptability is demonstrated by the ability to change, alter or cope with new environments or circumstances.

The theme: ADAPTABILITY!

Aim

Using digital pictures to inspire a performance

How to create atmospheres using lights and sound

Today

1 Recap

2 Assignment 1

3 Natural disasters recap

4 Assignment 2

fill in the worksheets during recap

Technical theatre?

Sets the tone for a performance 

Tells the audience where they are, what time it is and what kind of day it is.

Technical theatre is what makes a carpet fly and a pumpkin turn into a beautiful carriage.

Gives technicians a chance to create the fantastic and the magical.

Lighting function

Visibility: What you can see

Mood: feelings that the scene evokes

Focus: What your eyes are drawn to

Modeling: Placement of lights to create dimension.

Lights out and use a torch to light your/students face in different ways.

Different ways of using sound on stage.

 

• Spoken word
• Mood music (live or recorded)
  
• Transition music
  
• Sound effects

Let's look at a video about creating sound effects for movies!

Assignment 1 - prep time!

In your groups from last week

Create three tableau

Start middle and end of your Dutch revolt story/theme

Feedback:how you created an atmosphere!

• Use your tableaus as your starting point. 
• You can use spoken word.
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• Use light & sound to create an atmosphere. 
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• Think: how much can you show us rather than 'tell' us?

Today's assignment

TO ADAPT?

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