GRADE 10 MUSIC Worksheet

GRADE 10 MUSIC
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DIFFERENT ROLES IN PLAY PRODUCTION

Producing a theatre play or movie is not a simple job. The complexity of it is undeniably
present which requires people to perform different tasks. Aside from the actors who take the
center stage, much of the work is being done behind the scenes, and these people are called the
production team. Let us look at the different roles of the members of the production team.
1. PRODUCER
- One of the main roles of a producer is to oversee the overall aspects of the production.
He or she is responsible to the financial and managerial functions of the production. The
producer provides financial backing to the production or invites investors to pour in
financing, and hires the creative staffs like the director, writers, choreographer, and
composer. Though the casting of actors is a job for the director, a producer has the
power of casting approval. A producer acts like a bridge to connect financing or
business in the realization of the playwright’s vision.
- However, in school setting, the teacher, or the school itself acts as the producer.
2. DIRECTOR
- The director provides the overall vision and guidance of a performance, ensuring that all
elements are unified, and that production runs smoothly. The director works closely with
the design and production teams and sometimes with the playwright to hone the vision
and define the production schedule. He or she ensures that all elements are executed
perfectly and that everyone in the production are in tune with his/her artistic vision to
create a great impact in the audience.
- The director guides and instructs the actors in all the phases of rehearsals.
3. PLAYWRIGHT
- The playwright develops the concepts and puts them into script plays. The script forms
the basis of the entire production. It contains the narrative through dialogues, and it may
also have the description of settings, sounds, mood, lights, costumes, and makeup of
the characters.
4. PRODUCTION MANAGER
- The production manager is tasked in overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the
sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. He or she manages the behind-the-
scenes of the production.
5. SET DESIGNER
- He/she designs and supervises the construction of the set (or sets) that will be the
physical world of the play’s characters. The set and set pieces may be realistic, but it
can be done in other styles such as minimalism or whimsical. The set designer may use
a variety of materials like backdrops, theater flats, curtains/drapes, or LED screens. The
set designer must work with the director to note the flow of action to create a suitable
ground plan for the actors to move around in.
6. LIGHTING DESIGNER
- As a lighting designer, he/she uses colored lights or filters, as well as special effects
such as increasing or lowering the brightness of light, creating flickering effects, and
synchs them to create the mood and atmosphere. The lighting designer plans all these
and adds detailed notes on the script for the lighting crew to follow during rehearsals
and the actual performance.
7. COSTUME DESIGNER
- The task of a costume designer is to create the actors’ costumes or outfits that are
suitable to their characters. The costume designer looks into the time and setting of the
script to make the look of the characters more believable. He or she also takes
consideration the personality of each character to achieve authenticity in the delivery of
script. The costumes maybe sewn, hand-made, or assembled to create the characters’
depiction in the script.
8. SOUND DESIGNER
- Like the lighting designer, a sound designer serves a vital role in creating and enhancing
the atmosphere of the performance. He or she is responsible in incorporating sound
effects to create the right balance of sound, the tempo, and overall effect of the
production.
9. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
- The technical director oversees all the instructions relating to lighting and sounds.
During the technical rehearsals, the technical director notes all the cues, errors, and
other issues to iron them out before the actual production.
10. STAGE MANAGER
- The stage manager oversees all the director’s instructions- from costumes to make up,
and from set to the actors and actresses. Also, the stage manager notes all the
director’s instructions in his/her script so that in the absence of the director, he/she can
supervise the rehearsals. He/she also checks the attendance and punctuality of the
actors.
11. CHOREOGRAPHER
- The choreographer is responsible with the dance steps that are suitable for the dance
numbers of the production. In case there are fight scenes, he or she will choreograph
the scenes in accordance with the director’s vision and ensure safety for the actors and
actresses.
12. MAKEUP DESIGNER
- The makeup designer works closely with the costume designer to achieve a suitable
look. The makeup designer makes the actors look real and believable based on their
emotions, age, personality as well as the time and place of the events of the play. In
some cases, a makeup designer may use prosthetics, wigs, masks, and other
accessories to alter and suit the character’s role.
Take note that an entire production also involves the business aspect as we mentioned
earlier in the role a producer. There are many other possible roles/tasks but sometimes, in a
school production where manpower is limited, a few people might do multiple tasks. A few of these
tasks include publicity, marketing, box-office, front-of-house duties, and ushering.
Let us look at the organization chart of a production team below.
VISUAL COMPONENTS OF STAGE PLAY
The visual elements of a play are things that appeal and give a sensory experience to the audience
such as the stage setting, lighting, costume, and props. It may also include the composition and physical
relationship of the performers on stage and with the audience through striking displays and spectacle.
1. STAGE SETTINGS
- Stage setting is used to create an environment that will bring the script to life. It includes the use
of composition in art such as line, mass, color, form, and unity that allows the movements of the
performers in space. A stage setting or scenic design includes the drawing elements such as
basic ground plan where the static scenic elements are placed, the composite ground plan
where the moving scenic elements are placed, section of the stage space, and the front
elevations. Scenic designers use models before the final drawings that are needed to be made
or constructed.
2. LIGHTING DESIGN
- The lighting design is as important as the stage settings since it contributes to the the overall
mood of the performance. The functions of light in play include mood and illusion, structure and
rhythm, and lighting motivation. Each function plays differently in its own way.
3. COSTUME DESIGN
- The costume used by the performers helps convey meanings, time periods and historical
context. It shows vital scenes and the relationship between people, showing, a particular period,
weather, or location of the scene; revealing the characters portrayed by the performers.
4. PROPERTIES/PROPS
- The properties of a play include the stage props and hand props that are used as part of the
scene setting. The stage props may include jar, lampshades, furniture, pictures, chairs, and
tables, and many more. Hand props, on the other hand, include ballpen, glasses, cup, pencils,
cigarettes, and others. Properties are essential to convey a scene’s objectives and to aid the
actors in communicating a scene.
Activity 1
Directions: Match the correct roles and functions of the following productions staffs in the column
A to column B.

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