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Questions and Answers
What are some differences in stage and screen? (Select all that apply)
What are some differences in stage and screen? (Select all that apply)
- Acting
- Directing
- Funding
- Creative control
- Audience participation
- All of the above (correct)
What type of audience participation is characteristic of screen?
What type of audience participation is characteristic of screen?
Passive participation
What type of participation does the audience have in stage performances?
What type of participation does the audience have in stage performances?
Active participation
What shortcuts are available to actors in film acting?
What shortcuts are available to actors in film acting?
Why do actors on stage have to train extensively?
Why do actors on stage have to train extensively?
Film is considered a director's medium.
Film is considered a director's medium.
What limits directors on stage once performances begin?
What limits directors on stage once performances begin?
How do films typically generate revenue?
How do films typically generate revenue?
How do Broadway productions differ in funding from nonprofit theatres?
How do Broadway productions differ in funding from nonprofit theatres?
Who typically controls content on screen?
Who typically controls content on screen?
Who controls content on stage?
Who controls content on stage?
What is copyright?
What is copyright?
What is considered public domain?
What is considered public domain?
What does product placement involve?
What does product placement involve?
Who are patrons in the arts?
Who are patrons in the arts?
What is corporate funding in the arts?
What is corporate funding in the arts?
How do governments support the arts?
How do governments support the arts?
What is the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)?
What is the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)?
What defines bourgeois theatre?
What defines bourgeois theatre?
What are media moguls?
What are media moguls?
What are royalty payments?
What are royalty payments?
What does 'writers for hire' refer to?
What does 'writers for hire' refer to?
What is a parody?
What is a parody?
'We hate you but please keep sending us Baywatch' refers to what issue?
'We hate you but please keep sending us Baywatch' refers to what issue?
What does copyright law state about alteration for parody?
What does copyright law state about alteration for parody?
How are directors in television sitcoms viewed in relation to writers?
How are directors in television sitcoms viewed in relation to writers?
Study Notes
Differences in Stage and Screen
- Stage acting emphasizes live performance, often requiring multifaceted skills like singing and dancing.
- Film acting allows for shortcuts, such as dubbing, doubles, retakes, and scene edits.
Audience Interaction
- Screen audiences engage passively, receiving content without interaction.
- Theatre audiences participate actively, influencing performance through real-time reactions like laughter and applause.
Directing Dynamics
- Film direction offers creative liberties, allowing for script changes and scene control.
- Stage directors hold significant power during rehearsals but lose control once performances begin, adhering strictly to copyright.
Funding Mechanisms
- Film revenues often derive from advertising and product placements.
- Theatre funding includes stockholders for Broadway productions, donations, and government aid, especially non-profit theatres.
Content Control
- On-screen content is largely influenced by corporate interests aiming to avoid association with controversial topics.
- Stage content can be affected by funding sources and regional theatre policies.
Copyright and Public Domain
- Copyright protects creators' rights, ensuring profit and control over their works.
- Public domain refers to works without copyright, available for free use.
Artistic Support
- Patrons provide financial backing for artistic ventures.
- Corporate funding contributes capital from businesses to support the arts.
Government Involvement
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) serves as a key government agency distributing tax dollars to support artistic endeavors, despite being one of the smallest programs.
Commercial Theatre
- Bourgeois theatre focuses on profitability by aligning productions with mainstream audience values, exemplified by entities like Disney.
Media Influence
- Media moguls encompass corporations controlling television content, leveraging advertising to maximize revenue.
- Writers for hire relinquish copyright of their works when selling to production companies, affecting ownership dynamics.
Creative Imitation
- Parody is a stylistic imitation of another work for comedic effect, often critiqued or ridiculed.
- Copyright law permits alterations for personal use, but parodies are an exception from infringement rules.
Television Directing
- Directors in sitcoms and television typically work under the control of writers, limiting their creative autonomy.
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Explore the key differences between stage and screen performances in this set of flashcards. Learn about aspects like audience participation, communication styles, and creative control in each medium. Perfect for students of theater and film studies.
