midterm ch 4 Flashcards
Which person is responsible for the financial support of the production and, working closely with the director, also contributes to many “directorial” decisions in the production process?
the producer
George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, is generally regarded as the first modern director.(t or f)
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of staging?
to renew interest in the classics
Which type of rehearsal occurs near the end of the rehearsal process, as the play comes closer to production time but before the actors apply makeup?
technical
The “core concept” is
the director’s determination of the most important of the many images, ideas, and emotions that will give the production meaning.
The interest of the director and intended audience, along with the capability of the director and producer to conceptualize and produce the play, are all criteria for play selection.(T or F)
True
The ancient Greek word for director is
didaskalos,meaning “teacher.”
What is meant by the “concept” of a play?
the director’s central idea which focuses his or her interpretation
André Antoine is primarily known as an expressionistdirector.(T or F)
False
The rhythm of a production, sometimes confused with the speed of the actor’s delivery, is called its mode (T or F)
False
The director spends most of her time doing which of the following tasks?
Coaching the actors
The initial shows where a director can evaluate the production in terms of audience response and institute new changes are known as
Previews
Which of the following tasks belong to the director?
conceptualizing the play and giving it vision and purpose
The timing and placement of a character’s entrances, exits, crosses, embraces, and other major movements is called
Blocking
