1. Final COAHTR Set Day(s) (Formal)
Agenda: Warm-Up
Character Analysis Worksheets
Notes – Scenic Design
Set Rendering Assignment
Independent Practice
Closure
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Final COAHTR Set Day(s) (Formal)
WARM-UP: Lethargic (Adj.)
-Fearless and Bold.
- Out of nowhere, John felt a sudden thwack against the back of his neck. He reached up and investigated what had hit him. As he felt around, he found a small wooden dart protruding from below his left ear. He plucked it, and all at once, a lethargic wave crippled his entire body. He collapsed to his knees in the sand, and just before everything turned black, he saw it.
Objective: (1)Discuss major themes, symbolism, and character objectives in COATR.
(2)Complete formal Character Analysis Worksheets.

2. Character Analysis Sheets
Turn them in NOW.
Questions?

3. On to the next…
Rendering -  A drawing in perspective of a proposed structure.
Please turn to your NOTES section… this will be brief.

4. PURPOSES OF SCENERY Time Historical period Season of year Time of day
The most important purpose of scenery is to provide a place to act
The set should define the time and setting of the play:
Time
Historical period
Season of year
Time of day
Changes in time during the play

5. PURPOSES OF SCENERY Setting Climate / geographical conditions
Socioeconomic situation
Cultural background
Political-governmental system of area
Interior or exterior
Rural or urban
Real or imaginary

6. PURPOSES OF SCENERY Rank Stations, influence
Reveals interrelationships between people
Rank
Stations, influence
Positions in their families, office or community
Provides a way to focus the audiences attention on the actor
Elevating on a platform or stairs
Framed by a doorway
Triangular blocking with furniture and actors with focus on the middle

7. PURPOSES OF SCENERY Romantic Epic Fantasy
Indicates the style of the production
Romantic
Epic
Fantasy
Creates a mood and atmosphere
Bright yellows, oranges and pinks=light & cheery
Dark, cool colors, grays, blacks = heavy & serious

8. Mood and Spirit of the Play
Mood refers to the dominant emotional quality of the production
Spirit refers to the production concept—the way the director and designers have decided the play should be presented

9. A gentle romance should use soft curves and delicate colors
Mood and Spirit of the Play
The designer needs to incorporate some elements that suggest the emotional characteristics of the play
An intense tragedy should have hard lines, sharp angles, and dark colors
A gentle romance should use soft curves and delicate colors

10. What’s been done… Cat on a Hot Tin Roof By: Tennessee Williams

14. The Final Assignment Before the Break.
A UNIT set rendering of what YOU envision the set for this show would look like. (Proscenium Style)
Can be on a standard sheet of computer paper (ehhh) or on a larger piece of sketch paper something comparable (better).
Must be in color.
Can be hand-drawn, colored, or computer generated and constructed.
Must function for the demands of the show.
Consider the information and advice given from the notes.

15. The Details One colored set rendering (Physical Product)
On the back, a half page reflection summary of the choices you made in designing the set and colors/textures you have selected.
Due (in my hand) before school at 3pm on THURSDAY.

16. Closure
If you have any questions in regards to the character analysis sheets or the set rendering assignment… please ask them now.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!