Final Project
Use the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
1- Give me a brief descriiption of the play. (25 points) Where do you think:
-The exposition of the play is.
-The Inciting Incident of the play is.
-The rising action of the play is.
-The climax of the play is.
-The denoument of the play is.
2 Designer Analysis (25 points)
Choose one of the following jobs in theatre: Director, Lighting Designer, Costume Designer, Scenic Designer. Read the play as one of these people would. Please, report the following:
What are the major themes and concepts of this play?
After reading it, what images stuck with you?
Do you want your directing or design to be literal or abstract? Why
3-Postcard Production (50points)
Choose one scene out of the play, and present it as a person working in the same job as you selected above would (choosing one of the following):
Director: In this scene where do you see the blocking? Where are actors moving? What props are needed for this scene? Which famous actors would be best for these roles? Create a character GOTE break down for one major character In this scene. (GOTE sheets are available online)
Props-10points
Blocking-20points
GOTE Sheet-10points
Cast the play-10 points
Lighting Designer: What do you see the lights looking like in this scene? How many light cues are needed? For the entire play, define a palate of 5 colors you would use for major scenes and why.
Cue Sheet-20 points
Images or descriiption of looks-10 points
Color palate and descriiption- 20 Points
Costume Designer: How many costumes are needed and what do they look like? Provide a costume break down for the entire play. Provide renderings for at least two characters complete with costume changes for the entire lay
Costume Breakdown-20 Points
Two Renderings- 30 Points.
Scenic Designer: What is needed in this scene? What do you think the overall set looks like? Provide a scenic breakdown and renderings or a model for the entire play including set changes.
Descriiption of scenic needs-10 points
Rendering or model of the play-40 points
Sound Designer: What are the individual sound cues? Provide a sound breakdown for the entire play, and sound cues for one scene. Provide a playlist of 5 songs that you would play before this play to clue the audience in to what the play is about.
Cue Sheet-20 points.
Sound cues foe one scene (files or links)- 20 Points
Preshow list-10 points
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