general directing
the primary job of the director
what is communication?
rooted in the previous actions that took place before the beginning of a play
what are given circumstances?
a solid groundplan should have _____ for actors to move around
what are obstacles?
the 2 tools that need to be brought to every rehearsal
what are script and a pencil?
the two shapes that directors should use to arrange actors in scenes with only 2-3 people
what are diagonals and triangles?
what is false?
overall theme of the play
what is idea?
phrase used to refer to when directors place set pieces on the downstage corners of their groundplan?
what is pinning the corners?
the first thing you should do when you get to rehearsal
what is sign in?
what is horizontal location?
"most of the time you will see yourself as a leader (not a ____ )..."
what is dictator?
they evolve because of dramatic action
what are characters?
placing set pieces on a _____ helps create variation and tension on the stage
what is diagonal?
respect the _____ of the rehearsal
what are goals?
name the missing building block of blocking and composition:
- horizontal location
- planes
- body position
what are levels?
the director's mental image of what they want to do with a playscript
what is a vision?
the shell that holds all dramatic action
what is dialogue?
the director should place set pieces _____ from walls
what is away?
true or false? rehearsal is about learning your lines and developing your characterization
what is false?
type of onstage focus that moves from character to character until the ultimate focus is reached
what is counter focus?
identify the missing drive that guides directors:
- a vision
- knowledge of the dynamic of plays
- skills in communication
what is a strong desire to entertain?
creates the structure of the play
what is dramatic action?
the groundplan should be based on what area of dramatic structure?
what are given circumstances?
actors are encouraged to make bold _____
what are choices?
all movement onstage should be _____
what is motivated?