P5 DRAMA REVISION

These are the visual elements of a performance which add the physical, sensory experience that complements the narrative and enhances the emotional and thematic impact of the play.

• Lights

• Sounds

• Theatre Spectacles

• Stage Effects

What is the main purpose of a set design?

• To create the environment and atmosphere where the action takes place

• To define the characters, their roles, and their personalities visually

• To create illusions, surprise the audience, or intensify dramatic moments

• To signal change in time or location

What is the main purpose of the stage effects (pyrotechnics, smoke machines, or projections)?

• To create the environment and atmosphere where the action takes place

• To define the characters, their roles, and their personalities visually

• To create illusions, surprise the audience, or intensify dramatic moments

• To signal change in time or location

What is the main purpose of costumes?

• To create the environment and atmosphere where the action takes place

• To define the characters, their roles, and their personalities visually

• To create illusions, surprise the audience, or intensify dramatic moments

• To signal change in time or location

What is the main purpose of stage lights?

• To assist the performers act realistically with the use of movable objects

• To provide emotional cues and enrich the atmosphere through auditory

• To create illusions, surprise the audience, or intensify dramatic moments

• To visually highlight particular moments, set moods, and guide the audience’s attention

What is the main purpose of sound effects?

• To assist the performers act realistically with the use of movable objects

• To provide emotional cues and enrich the atmosphere through auditory

• To create illusions, surprise the audience, or intensify dramatic moments

• To visually highlight particular moments, set moods, and guide the audience’s attention

What is the main purpose of props?

• To assist the performers act realistically with the use of movable objects

• To provide emotional cues and enrich the atmosphere through auditory

• To create illusions, surprise the audience, or intensify dramatic moments

• To visually highlight particular moments, set moods, and guide the audience’s attention

This is a form of live theatre performance where performers make up their lines and scene in the moment.

• Dramatisation

• Visualisation

• Improvisation

• Imagination

This kind of theater technique was used in the 'Slow Motion Race' mini-drama task.

• Improvisation

• Mime

• Skit

• Play

This is the ability to remember and almost feel again a particular sensory experience.

• Dramatisation

• Role Playing

• Visualisation

• Sensory recall