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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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is the basic building block of visual design. By conventional definition, it is
the path left by a moving point or can be thought of as an extended mark.

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Line

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Functions of Line

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It is used by an artist to control our vision by creating direction.
2) It is used to make an outline and define form.
3) It implies movement and emphasis.
4) It creates pattern and texture.
5) It creates shading and modelling

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Lines can be classified into general and specific types. General types
of line are those actual lines which are shown when they are emphasized by making them thick and bold, implied lines which are formed when lines are suggested through formation of objects, and lines formed by edges to separate objects.

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Types of lines

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those straight and curved lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal).

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Specific lines

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suggest aspiration, poise, exaltation, power and force, horizontal lines suggest calm and repose, infinity and stability, and diagonal lines suggest movement, action and life.

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Vertical lines

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Line of beauty

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Curved lines

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It is the most appealing element and one of the most expressive elements because its quality affects our emotions directly and immediately

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Color

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affects the psychological and physiological responses.

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Color

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Physical Properties of Color. Color has ____, _____ and ______.

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Hue, value and intensity

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the characteristic of a color that refers to that color’s position on the color wheel.

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Hue

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Primary hues

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Ryb

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Secondary hues

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Orange, g and v

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denotes the lightness or darkness of color, or the quantity of light a color reflects.

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Value

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the quality of light in a color. It is used to distinguish a brighter tone of a color from a duller one of the same hue, or to differentiate a color that has a high degree of saturation or strength from that is grayed or neutralized.

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Intensity

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Read the facts

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When white is added to any hue, the tone becomes lighter in value, but it also loses its brightness or intensity of color.
2. When black is added to a hue, the intensity diminishes as the value darkens.
3. When gray of the same value is mixed with the color, the intensity diminishes while its value remains the same. The color becomes less bright but will not get lighter or
darker in tone.
4. When complementary hues such as yellow and violet, red and green, blue and orange
are mixed, it will result in a neutral grey.

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We cannot change value without changing _____.

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Intensity

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Colors may also be complementary , split complementary,
analogous and monochromatic colors. Complementary color scheme is composed of one of the primary colors and the combinations of the two others.

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Color relationships

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scheme is composed of one color and two colors on either side of its complement.

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Split complementary

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scheme is composed of three neighboring colors in the color wheel, partly derived from a common color.

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Analogous color

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color scheme is the result of using different value of color.

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Monochromatic

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Red, orange and yellow are often associated with the sun and are considered ______

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warm colors

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any color containing blue such as violet, green or blue- green are associated with the air, water and sky and are called

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Cool colors

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two-dimensional area with identifiable boundaries. It is a space enclosed by lines, and is created by lines, color, value, contrasting texture, or by some combination of these.

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Shape

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Kinds of Shapes.

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Natural
Abstract, non objective
Biomorphic and geometric

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are shapes that we see in nature. These may be interpreted realistically, or they may be distorted.

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Natural shapes

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formed after the artist has drawn out the essence of the original object and made it the subject of his work. (

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Abstract shapes

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seldom have reference to recognized objects, but most often they show a similarity to some organic forms.

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Non objective shapes

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are the curvilinear shapes in art that suggest the possibility of life.
Geometric shapes are the rectilinear (straight line) shapes developed by the cubist in their dissection and reformulation of nature.

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Biomorphic shapes

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comes from the Latin word “spatium” which means “a limitless medium in which objects exist.”

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Space

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Types of Space.

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Decorative and plastic

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Methods of Creating the Illusion of Depth in Painting.

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Overlapping planes
Variation in size
Color
Volumes and planes
Perspective
Position on the Picture Plane

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mechanical means of demonstrating the visual appearance of planes and volumes in space.

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Linear perspective

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is the relative degree of lightness or darkness in painting which indicates the presence or absence of light

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Value

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presumes that an object, no matter how small, covers a part of another object which is behind it.

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Overlapping Planes or volumes

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The use of light for expressive effects resulted in the development of two styles known as chiaroscuro and tenebrism.

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Chiaroscuro and Tenebrism

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refers to the technique which concentrates to the effects of blending of light and shade on objects to create an illusion of space and atmosphere. It establishes the mood in painting.

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Chiaroscuro

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is the style of painting which exaggerates the effects of chiaroscuro. Painters make use of a large amount of dark areas beside smaller areas of light for emphasis. This they do by deviating from the standard light source and making light come from an unexpected source.

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Tenebrism

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refers to the feel or tactile quality of the surface of an object, whether the surface is rough or smooth, grooved or ridged, furry or silk

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Texture

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Music is made of

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Sound

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the basic sound material with which the composer works.

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Tone

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The term pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a tonal sound in terms of its location in the musical scale.

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Pitch

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T/F Large objects vibrate more slowly than small ones, thus, produce lower tones.

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True

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Ways to Determine Pitch

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Scale
Key Signature.

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44
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is the arrangement of pitches.

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Scale

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45
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indicates the key in which the composition is written.

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Key signature

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is the length of time in which vibration is maintained without interruption. It is not fixed. It is designed within musical notation.

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Duration

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It consists of series of symbols or notes.

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Musical notation

48
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Aspects which indicate Duration

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Rhythm
Tempo
Measure
Time signature
meter

49
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Also known as tone color; it refers to the quality of sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.

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Timbre

50
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Voice timbre

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Music voices

51
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abbreviations or symbols used to signify the degree of
loudness or softness of a piece of music. It also indicates whether there is a change in volume.

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Dynamics

52
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It refers to the tune of a song or piece of music. It is the memorable tune created by playing a succession or series of pitches.

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Melody

53
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Properties of melody

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Dimension
Range
Register
Direction
Progression

54
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determined by melody’s length and range.

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Dimension

55
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pitch distance from its lowest to its highest tone.

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Range

56
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the distance between is an octav

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Moderate

57
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the distance is less than an octave

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Narrow

58
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the distance is more than an octave

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Wide

59
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It is the relative highness or lowness of the aggregate tones of a melody. Register of melody may be high, medium or low.

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Register

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pertains to the movement of the melody. Melody may move upward or downward rapidly or gradually, or may be static.

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Direction

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refers to the intervals (pitch distance) between the tones as melody moves from one tone to the next.

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Progression

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refers to the combination of notes (or chords) played together and the relationship between a series of chords.

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Harmony

63
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the most common chord.

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Triad

64
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refers to the number of layers as well as the type of layers used in a composition and how these layers are related.

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Texture

65
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Texture may be ____, ______,_____.

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Monophonic, poly, homo

66
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also refer to musical structure, design or plan.

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Forms

67
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A choral music sung without instrumental accompaniment

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A cappella.

68
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song developed by the troubadours and trouveres with French text

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Chanson

69
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A strophic religious song often sung by a congregation

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Chorale

70
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religious or patriotic song

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Anthem

71
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A contrapuntal song without accompaniment

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Madrigal

72
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An extended solo song, usually accompanied by an orchestra, usually found in
operas, cantatas, oratorio

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Aria

73
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A musical play

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Opera

74
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Based on religious subject for a varied combination of soloists, chorus and
instruments

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Cantata

75
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A sacred opera

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Oratorio

76
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A piece of orchestral music played at the start of an opera

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Overture

77
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A composition usually in three movements which makes use of the formal
pattern of fast, slow, and fast

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Sonata

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music played by an ensemble of two to nine instruments

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Chamber music

79
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piece of orchestral music based on the same principle of the sonata

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Symphony

80
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A composition for a solo instrument and orchestra

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Concerto

81
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A music for particular dances

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Dance

82
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A romantic or dreamy piece, usually for piano

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Nocturne

83
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An instrumental music which does not make use of a poem or story
for its idea composer is interested only in the expressive pattern of sound

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Absolute music

84
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An instrumental music built around a story or poem; also
descriptive music

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Program music

85
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The word theatre comes from the Greek word “teatron” which means ____

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A place of seeing

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Elements of theater

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Script, directing, acting, performers, set, costume, properties, make up, lighting, sound, stage management

87
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Types of theater

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Proscenium

Arena stage

Thrust or open stage

Amphitheater

Black box

Performer

88
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an avenue for self-expression, resourcefulness, better understanding
of human nature, and exercise in responsibility.

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Theater production

89
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contains the story to be performed–the plot, setting, character, theme and dialogue.

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Script

90
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responsible for all the creative decisions.

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Directing

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fundamental art of theatre.

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Acting

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Mediums of Actor

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Voice
Body

93
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most identified by audience.

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Performers

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is the most obvious visual element, and perhaps the largest in theater production.

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Set

95
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It makes the most continuous impact.

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Costume

96
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Also known as ‘props’, it constitutes a highly important area of backstage responsibility.

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Properties

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Classifications of Props

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Trim
Set
Hand
Prop visual effects
Prop sound effects

98
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usually left to the individual actor

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Make up

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Kinds of make up

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Straight
Character
Fantasy

100
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together with set and costumes, account for most of the visual impact of a production.

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Lighting

101
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is a backstage mechanism.

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Sound

102
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orchestra located in the theatre pit which provides sound for incidental and background music.

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Pit orchestra

103
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It coordinates all the diverse activities in theater productions, from directing to sound

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Stage management

104
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though is a kind of movement, is different from the kind of motion that people
do in performing everyday tasks.

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Dance

105
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is the area where movement is executed.

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Space

106
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Movement of dance has elements

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space, time, duration, and force.

107
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refers to the length of time expended by a movement.

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Duration

108
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energy which is always present when motion occurs.

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Force

109
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force of movement.

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Dynamics

110
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tells the message that the dance is trying to convey.

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Theme

111
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refers to the plan or organization of movement in time and space.

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Design

112
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It is the action of dancers as they use their bodies to create or organize a pattern.

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Movement

113
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refers to the skill in executing movement.

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Techniques

114
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motivates the movements of the dancers; it accompanies the movement;
captivates the spectators.

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Music

115
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This enhance the effects of the dance. They are the visual elements which are reflective of the customs, beliefs and environment of the people.

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Costume and props

116
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refers to the forms, and arrangement and organization of dance steps and movements. A sophisticated dance requires who will display the movement that conveys the message and tells the story.

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Choreography

117
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refers to the setting or background, the place of action to make the dance more artistic and beautiful.

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Scenery

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