The Basic Production Processes PDF

The Basic Production Processes PEAR 205 Stage Craft Mr. Joseph Victor D. Deseo Faculty Member, Department of Performing Arts...

The Basic Production Processes PEAR 205 Stage Craft Mr. Joseph Victor D. Deseo Faculty Member, Department of Performing Arts Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila Pre-production Production This process involves all the preparatory measures The process of mounting and staging the production needed before the production starts. This preparation from exploring the raw and refining the product. includes the following: ➔ Rehearsal and Technical Processes ➔ Selecting the Material ➔ Performance ➔ Obtaining Permission from the Playwright ➔ Refining the Director's Concept THE REHEARSAL PROCESS ➔ Selecting the Cast Practice is your own personal preparation time before attending a rehearsal. However, rehearsal is more on SELECTING THE MATERIAL relational time with your co actor/performer. The director is in charge of the artistic production of a play. The selection of the play affects how many plays "You can rehearse during practice but you should the director has read and how many productions he never dare to practice during rehearsal. " has attended. He should also be aware of the limitations of the company regarding its budget, moral READING REHEARSAL and cultural beliefs, and individual capacities. This is usually the first rehearsal once the cast is announced. All members of the production attend this OBTAINING THE PERMISSION first reading rehearsal. All changes and cuts are Any material protected by copyright should not be addressed in this rehearsal. Actors also mark it with photocopied and requires permission from the pencil. This explains the general theme of the play, publishing company for production. the playwright's vision, and the vision of the director. A copyright is the registration of ownership BLOCKING REHEARSAL of a piece of literature or music. Stage grouping is usually done, with basic A royalty is a fee being paid for each time movements, positions, crosses and entrances, etc. the show is produced. Blocking changes as the rehearsal progresses. For blocking purposes, the director will divide the REFINING THE CONCEPT play into workable units and scenes. The director's plan or vision is also known as the overall concept of the play. After determining the LINE CHECK/THROW LINES concept for the play, will work out a floor plan of the During the line check, the cast sits in a circle stage showing all the entrances and exits, levels, and performing only the lines, without any movement anything needed on stage. or action. The purpose of this rehearsal is to be sure that all actors have memorized their lines. SELECTING THE CAST Audition is the process of selecting actors to try out DEVELOPING REHEARSALS for the parts they want. Casting is the matching of the New actions and stage business are added to characters created by the playwrights to the actors. enhance the performance. The director rehearses the actors in groups through scene work to strengthen their scenes without rehearsing the entire play. RUN-THROUGHS Run-throughs are rehearsals without any stops. These rehearsals should take place after all actors are off-book and the blocking is firmly established. POLISHING REHEARSALS Post-production Polishing rehearsals are used to smooth out all The process evaluates the success of the production the rough spots discovered during the from each aspect. run-throughs. These rehearsals often stop and start, ➔ Evaluation/Post-Mortem focusing on problem areas and strengthening the ➔ Closing Traditions weaker scenes. ➔ Inventory TECHNICAL REHEARSALS Technical rehearsals focus on all of the technical aspects of the play, including set changes, END OF LECTURE 2 lighting, sound, music, and special effects. During this rehearsal, actors walk through the place delivering only lines that are cues for a technical effect. COSTUME PARADE The costume parade is an informal modeling of all costumes under the lights. The director and the costume staff sit in the audience and view the costumes, making notes about possible changes. DRESS REHEARSAL A dress rehearsal is a rehearsal that is conducted as though it is an actual performance. The actors are costumed and in complete make-up. The show runs without stopping unless there is a major problem. AFTER THE LAST PERFORMANCE Strike means putting away everything that was used in the performance. Strike the set also means to disassemble the scenery.