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Elements of Design

Elements of Design. D rama - D irection (emphasis) S tudents - S hape L ike - L ine T o - T one (mood) C reate - C olor S illy - S pace T heatre - T exture. DIRECTION (EMPHASIS). Where do you want the audience to look?. SHAPE.

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Elements of Design

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  1. Elements of Design

  2. Drama - Direction (emphasis)Students -ShapeLike - LineTo - Tone (mood)Create - ColorSilly - SpaceTheatre - Texture

  3. DIRECTION (EMPHASIS) Where do you want the audience to look?

  4. SHAPE ______ – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic

  5. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic

  6. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class

  7. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class Looser – lower class

  8. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class Looser – lower class Consider psychological influences ______ – infinite, eternal, feminine __________– unmovable, unimaginative _________ – uplifting, secure foundation ________– calming, restful, wealth

  9. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class Looser – lower class Consider psychological influences Circle– infinite, eternal, feminine __________– unmovable, unimaginative _________ – uplifting, secure foundation ________– calming, restful, wealth

  10. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class Looser – lower class Consider psychological influences Circle– infinite, eternal, feminine Square/cube– unmovable, unimaginative _________ – uplifting, secure foundation ________– calming, restful, wealth

  11. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class Looser – lower class Consider psychological influences Circle– infinite, eternal, feminine Square/cube– unmovable, unimaginative Triangle – uplifting, secure foundation ________– calming, restful, wealth

  12. SHAPE Shape – is outline, may be geometric or free-form, natural or stylized, realistic or impressionistic More form fitting – upper class Looser – lower class Consider psychological influences Circle – infinite, eternal, feminine Square/cube – unmovable, unimaginative Triangle – uplifting, secure foundation Diamond – calming, restful, wealth

  13. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: *____________ – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality

  14. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality

  15. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * ___________ – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility

  16. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility

  17. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility *___________ – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration

  18. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration

  19. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration *____________ – ease, comfort, wealth, expanse

  20. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration * Curved lines – ease, comfort, wealth, expanse

  21. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration * Curved lines – ease, comfort, wealth, expanse *__________ – chaos, shattered dreams, injustice, pain

  22. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration * Curved lines – ease, comfort, wealth, expanse * Crooked/jagged lines – chaos, shattered dreams, injustice, pain

  23. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration * Curved lines – ease, comfort, wealth, expanse * Crooked/jagged lines – chaos, shattered dreams, injustice, pain *__________ – intense excitement (if combined with contrasting colors)

  24. LINE Different lines cause different psychological connotations: * Long Vertical lines – Dignity, elevation, hope, spirituality * Horizontal lines – emotional stability, calmness, tranquility * Diagonal lines – driving force, strife, uncertainty, concentration * Curved lines – ease, comfort, wealth, expanse * Crooked/jagged lines – chaos, shattered dreams, injustice, pain * Curves & angles – intense excitement (if combined with contrasting colors)

  25. Horizontal Lines

  26. Curved Lines

  27. VERTICAL LINES J A G G E D L I N E S

  28. Diagonal Lines Curves and Angles

  29. TONE (MOOD) ______ – the emotional feeling of the play the audience experiences Affected by all the technical elements combined

  30. TONE (MOOD) Mood – the emotional feeling of the play the audience experiences *Affected by all the technical elements combined

  31. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes!

  32. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! ______ – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) _____ – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality ______ – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness

  33. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) ______ – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality ______ – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness

  34. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) Tints – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality ______ – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness

  35. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) Tints – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality Shades – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness

  36. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) Tints – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality Shades – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness ______ – the pureness of a color

  37. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) Tints – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality Shades – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness Hue – the pureness of a color

  38. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) Tints – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality Shades – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness Hue – the pureness of a color _____________ – the brightness or dullness of a color Warm colors advance – Red, Orange, yellow (stimulating, exciting, comedies) Cool colors recede – Blue, Green, Violet (tranquility, calm, serious Different colors express different ideas:

  39. COLOR Make sure the colors of all different production areas are working together to produce the effect that the director wants. Note - Lighting can change the color of your set and costumes! Value – the lightness or darkness of a color (tints vs. shades) Tints – (pastels)have more white, suggest youth, comedy , informality Shades – have more black, suggest dignity, seriousness Hue – the pureness of a color Intensity (saturation) – the brightness or dullness of a color Warm colors advance – Red, Orange, yellow (stimulating, exciting, comedies) Cool colors recede – Blue, Green, Violet (tranquility, calm, serious Different colors express different ideas:

  40. ______ – calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing

  41. Blue– calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing

  42. Blue– calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing _______ – exhilarating, cheerful, lively

  43. Blue– calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing Orange– exhilarating, cheerful, lively

  44. Blue– calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing Orange – exhilarating, cheerful, lively ______ – aggressive, passionate, bloody, angry, strong

  45. Blue– calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing Orange – exhilarating, cheerful, lively Red – aggressive, passionate, bloody, angry, strong

  46. Blue– calm, cold, formal, spiritual, pure, truthful, depressing Orange – exhilarating, cheerful, lively Red – aggressive, passionate, bloody, angry, strong ______ – cheerful, happy, youthful, cowardly

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