The main three forms of the arts are the performance arts, the representational arts and the recording arts.

The Performance Arts

The performance arts are forms of that art where the performers use their voices and bodies or objects to convey emotion such as dance or acting.

The Representational Arts

The representational arts are more visual and are usually either a book or some form of painting or drawing.

The Recording Arts

The recording arts are where the performance is recorded then usually edited and then shows to people like a film.

The main difference between performance arts and recording arts is that with a live stage production you decide where to look but with a film the cinematography and mise-en-scene either directly tell you where to look or more subtly guide your eyeline towards a point of focus.