Evaluating stagecraft - special effects

In this lesson, we will look at design elements, exploring how the combination of multiple effects can create breathtaking moments of theatre.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does 'analyse' mean?

To examine in detail and consider why choices were made.To give an accurate account of something in detail.

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Q2.In a play or novel, what is a theme?

The message which is the moral of the story.A main idea which runs through the story.

2/5

Q3.In a theatre production, who is responsible for designing the scenery which comes on stage?

The director.The stage manager.The set designer.

3/5

Q4.In a theatre production, who would decide what themes and ideas they wanted to highlight in a production?

The designer.The producer.The director.

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Q5.What is a stage production of a novel called?

A revival.A translation.An adaptation.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does 'analyse' mean?

To examine in detail and consider why choices were made.To give an accurate account of something in detail.

1/5

Q2.In a play or novel, what is a theme?

The message which is the moral of the story.A main idea which runs through the story.

2/5

Q3.In a theatre production, who is responsible for designing the scenery which comes on stage?

The director.The stage manager.The set designer.

3/5

Q4.In a theatre production, who would decide what themes and ideas they wanted to highlight in a production?

The designer.The producer.The director.

4/5

Q5.What is a stage production of a novel called?

A revival.A translation.An adaptation.

5/5

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Evaluating stagecraft - Special effects

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Q1.What is the name for explosions and fire effects used on stage?

Pyromania.Pyrotechnics.Electronics.

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Q2.Which of the following explains what a directorial concept is?

An idea and intention for presenting a text in a certain way.Re-writing the play to make it more contemporary.

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Q3.Which of the following were themes from Frankenstein we saw highlighted in the scene?

Love, Beauty, Mistaken Identity.Family, Death, Jealousy.Knowledge and Discovery, Society and Isolation.

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Q4.How did the steam train arrive on stage?

Wheeled on by stage crew.Flown in from the ceiling.On automation tracks.

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Q5.What did the use of a uniform costume signify in this scene?

That the characters all worked for the same company.That there wasn't much choice in what to wear in the 19th century.That the characters represented a unit, possibly society, and that the Monster was different to them.

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Evaluating stagecraft - Special effects

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the name for explosions and fire effects used on stage?

Pyromania.Pyrotechnics.Electronics.

1/5

Q2.Which of the following explains what a directorial concept is?

An idea and intention for presenting a text in a certain way.Re-writing the play to make it more contemporary.

2/5

Q3.Which of the following were themes from Frankenstein we saw highlighted in the scene?

Love, Beauty, Mistaken Identity.Family, Death, Jealousy.Knowledge and Discovery, Society and Isolation.

3/5

Q4.How did the steam train arrive on stage?

Wheeled on by stage crew.Flown in from the ceiling.On automation tracks.

4/5

Q5.What did the use of a uniform costume signify in this scene?

5/5

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