National 5 Drama - Production Areas

Question 1

What are the main production areas you may have to write about?

Answer 1

Lighting, Sound, Props, Set, Costume

Question 2

How can lighting be used to create a romantic atmosphere?

Answer 2

Pink gel/pink wash as the colour has connotations of love, gobo with love hearts, around 50% brightness, profile spot with a soft edge on two lovers, fading up or down

Question 3

How can sound be used to create a romantic atmosphere?

Answer 3

Romantic music at low volume while characters speak

Question 4

How can sound be used to create a creepy atmosphere?

Answer 4

Footstep audio panning across the stage, door creaking sound effect, screaming sound effect, heart beat sound effect etc.

Question 5

How can costume be used to show bereavement?

Answer 5

Black outfits as the colour has connotations of mourning, dressing dead person in white to show that they are no longer a part of our world,