Meaning of Color
this color is often associated with poor, dirty
brown
the middle of the stage
centerstage
the outline or shape of the costume
silohuette
atmosphere, feeling evoked by lights
mood
way the light hits an object and reflects back at us determines this
color
this color is often associated with happy, joyful
yellow
the area towards or closes to the audience
downstage
how bright the light is
intensity
lights allow you to see the actors on the stage
visibility
relative lightness or darkness of a color
value
this color is often associated with cool, sophisticated, sad
blue
area away from the audience
upstage
the extra things or embellishments added to the costume
accents
placement of the lights show the form of actors, props, set pieces, etc
modeling
color with high value
tint
this color is often associated with purity
white
these positions are determined by the actor looking at the audience rather than the audience looking at the actor
left and right
how light spreads over a stage
distribution
costume help establish what? (name two things)
time period
time of day
setting- location/place
color with low value
shade
this color is often associated with distress or happy
orange
name all the stage directions
center stage
stage left
stage right
upstage
downstage
downstage left/right
upstage left/right
orchestration or movement
blackout or slow fade to end a show, a scene, etc
punctuation
provide an example for each:
color with high value
color with low value
black, purple, dark blue
white, yellow, pink, light blue