Dna Staging Flashcards
What is DNA like as a play
Naturalistic sequential play
What scene have I picked and what does the staging need to reflect
Gang have just found out about adam’s murder and are reacting with fear and debating how best to proceed . The atmosphere is dark and tense . The staging should reflect the threatening behaviour of the group
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How does the scene change
Changes from a short scene set in a field so needs black out and quick set change for naturalism
What will the lighting be like
Dim flood lights Predominantly blue wash to suggest darkness mystery and wrong doing . Subtle green light to show evil and the location - forest . On a traverse stage the light must come from different directions so the actors are always in the light .gobos will be used to create a dappled lighting affect like the leaves of a forest . Dim fresnelspot light on Phil to show he has taken control . Gobos used from 8 profile spotlight with green gels to create dappled leaf affect . Snap blackout
How will sound be used
Scene begins with soft hooting of an owl to establish night time , predatory noise symbols threatening behaviour of the group . Richard Cathy Brian entry crunching leaves to show their difficult journey
How will set be used
Praecimium arch fly down branches to show the groups well hidden making it easier to hide the time . Two large trees on trucks and stumps to provide levels next to projection to not block audience sight line , hidden when not in use . Curved projection screen create intimate atmosphere counter the removed affect of proscenium arch staging .
How can you project in the round
On the side of the audience
What will the projection be and how will charchters enter
Densely packed corniferous forest create a threatening atmosphere by emphasising size and scale of forest . Charchetets enter from slits in the projection .
How will lights change while Jan and mark tell story
Get increasingly darker
What will lighting do to Phil
Gentle fresnel spotlight to show he has taken control
How does scene end
Blackout set quickly changed for naturalism
Field scene 2 lighting
Yellow gels flood lighting reflect brightness of the field . Slight dimming of light before mark and Jan to show the seriousness of Their arrival and how they disrupt the peaceful nature of the field . Black out after ‘oh shit’ introduces the seriousness and portrays the darkness that is to flow . Low intensity Up lighting on mark and Jan to highlight their serious facial expressions and show they bring serious news but remain naturalistic . From birdies hidden in set.
Field set and sound
Trucks bring on grassy turf , sound of birds show peaceful . Prohection of rolling hills shows remoteness of the field . Leah and Phil carry on picnic blanket stored in wing creates naturalism
Hot seating
Find mannerisms explore relationships with other charchters
Improvisation
Deepen understanding of the charchter
