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Designers
Elements of Design
Technical Terms
100

This person interprets the script, establishes their vision, and works with actors and designers to create that vision

Who is the director?

100

Determines lighting changes throughout the show and adapts their vision to the director's

Who is a lighting designer?

100

Color, line and texture are known as 

What is the elements of design?

100

Anything an actor handles on stage or items to enhance a set

What is a prop?

200
They research, write, and revise until they complete their play script

Who is a playwright?

200

Creates the look of the costumes for the entire show in coordination with the director

Who is the costume designer?

200

Connotes emotion (excitement, rage, peace) and stimulates brain activity (action, relaxation, concentration)

What is color?

200

The study that develops the world of a play

What is dramaturgy?

300
Creates believable characters through character work and script analysis

Who are actors?

300

Sets sound effect cues and music cues in coordination with the director

Who is the sound designer?

300

Color, line, and texture can determine the ______, time period, location, occupation, circumstances, and hierarchy status of characters.

What is age?

300

Technique designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to performers

What is stage combat or fight choreography?

400

Organizes and coordinates with director, actors, back stage crew, designers, and production managers to assure smooth execution of production

Who is the stage manager?

400

Coordinates with director and costume designer and creates the face look for each actor in the show

Who is the make-up designer?

400

The surface quality of an object

What is texture?

400

Records motion picture for transmitting them to a monitor screen

What is a video camera?

500

Does a great amount of research to develop the world of the play

Who is a dramaturge?

500

Works with director and stage manager to acquire or construct props needed for the show. Designs tables to organize them backstage 

Who is a prop master?

500

This type of line creates a more assertive mood

What is straight or vertical lines?

500

manipulation and arrangement of video shots

What is video editing?

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