In Pairs (in Journals)

Divide up a page into quarters.

Identify the 4 different design jobs that could come up in the exam.

Why is EACH aspect of design necessary? [What does it do for the audience or production?] SPEND A FEW MINS CONSIDERING EACH.

FUNCTIONAL design – ?

EXPRESSIVE design – ?

What is the difference?

List as much specialist vocab as you can to help when discussing EACH design area. (E.g: spotlights, cue, instrumental sound, backdrops, etc)

Where/How could it be used in the play? [Find 3 moments where a design element would really help the story telling – eg: when Gregor finally opens the door a shaft of light can pour into the living room.]

Read P 72 & P77 of the Introduction and Stage Setting (at the beginning of the play) to discover ideas for Set, Music, Lighting, total theatre – Record quotes in Berkoff’s own words

Explain the original set design (Hwk)

(Explain it) Draw the set and label it on plain A4 paper and stick in.

Justify it (using Berkoff’s own words and yours)

Specialist words

Set location (upstage etc)

Style: Expressionistic / Naturalistic / Non-naturalistic

Set construction:

• Raised platform – 2 storey set
• Box set
• Scaffold structure

Set dressing (things you add to the basic structure (shelves, pictures etc)

Cyclorama (white cloth across back of stage – for lights to be projected against.

Shadow screen

Gauze (material that is transparent if a light is shone from behind but which is opaque if light is shone from in front (can be painted or projected upon)