1. The difference between a proscenium stage and a thrust stage is that the thrust stage extends out into the audience on three sides while a proscenium stage is all placed behind the proscenium arch.
2. A fly gallery is a catwalk that runs from the proscenium wall to the upstage wall where a pin rail sits that is used by the fly crew to control the entire fly system.
3. A scrim can be used in a variety of ways on the stage. It is a big piece of fabric that can either be opaque, transparent, or foggy to change the feeling of the scene. To make it opaque, everything behind it must be unlit and a light can be shined from above or from the sides. To make it transparent, if the scene behind it is lit but there is no light actually projected on the fabric. To create a foggy/dreamy look, the scene behind must be entirely lit.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Columbia Museum of Art - Event
1. The black and white picture of the Supremes, shot by John Dove in 1965, was about 8x8 inches, and was owned by EMI archives (Electric and Musical Industries Limited).
2. The photograph was a "staged photo." John Dove wanted to create a charming image that would make music buyers interested in the 3 amazing women. The Supremes were getting off the plane in an airport in London. The clothes they were wearing were a bit dressy for a plane ride. They were wearing dresses, heels, fur coats, and carrying large leather bags. The photo reveals that these women were always trying to be presented in their best as elegant, successful, glamorous, and classy. The photographer wanted to create the image of them smiling, in step, hair combed, elegantly coming off the airplane.
3. The Supremes were an American female singing group (consisting of three women) during the 1960's that sang music ranging from Pop, R&B, Motown, doo-wop, and disco. They rivaled with the Beatles for worldwide popularity but they are still considered America's most successful vocal group.
2. The photograph was a "staged photo." John Dove wanted to create a charming image that would make music buyers interested in the 3 amazing women. The Supremes were getting off the plane in an airport in London. The clothes they were wearing were a bit dressy for a plane ride. They were wearing dresses, heels, fur coats, and carrying large leather bags. The photo reveals that these women were always trying to be presented in their best as elegant, successful, glamorous, and classy. The photographer wanted to create the image of them smiling, in step, hair combed, elegantly coming off the airplane.
3. The Supremes were an American female singing group (consisting of three women) during the 1960's that sang music ranging from Pop, R&B, Motown, doo-wop, and disco. They rivaled with the Beatles for worldwide popularity but they are still considered America's most successful vocal group.
Big Apple Art Event
1. The shag is counted "One and Two, Three and Four, Five, Six."
2. "The Big Apple" was first known as the "House of Peace" synagogue. It was destroyed by a fire in 1915 and eventually the building was sold in 1936. It was then redone as the Big Apple Night Club that became very popular. The Big Apple dance made its way to New York via students from the University of South Carolina. In 1979, the club was moved from its original location on Park to the corner of Hampton and Park Streets. It retains many of its original architectural features retained by Historic Columbia Foundation.
3. The shag started in clubs in Myrtle Beach in the late 1930's. It has roots from the jitterbug and the Lindy Hop Swing. Shag is danced mostly from the waist down and requires tight and smooth footwork. It is usually danced to classic "beach music." The music is usually written in 4/4 time to mesh well with the footwork counts. Also, the shag exploded in The Big Apple around 1937 and was taken by USC students to New York and eventually spread across America.
2. "The Big Apple" was first known as the "House of Peace" synagogue. It was destroyed by a fire in 1915 and eventually the building was sold in 1936. It was then redone as the Big Apple Night Club that became very popular. The Big Apple dance made its way to New York via students from the University of South Carolina. In 1979, the club was moved from its original location on Park to the corner of Hampton and Park Streets. It retains many of its original architectural features retained by Historic Columbia Foundation.
3. The shag started in clubs in Myrtle Beach in the late 1930's. It has roots from the jitterbug and the Lindy Hop Swing. Shag is danced mostly from the waist down and requires tight and smooth footwork. It is usually danced to classic "beach music." The music is usually written in 4/4 time to mesh well with the footwork counts. Also, the shag exploded in The Big Apple around 1937 and was taken by USC students to New York and eventually spread across America.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Film Art Event
In "The King's Speech," the establishing shot was of a microphone and the first scene was of a news reporter getting ready to give a speech on it. This showed how important the radio and speaking on a microphone to the people was. It made the people of England feel as though the King was their friend and was sitting in their living room giving them the latest news. Also in the establishing shot, the news reporter is preparing nervously to speak into the microphone which reflects onto what is going to happen later in the film. He does precise measurements and mouth movements to prepare himself to speak.
The camera angles were different than usual movies. They made the film feel more artsy and more unclose and personal. It was as if they were using different angles than usual because we were seeing an intimate side of the royal family that the audience had never seen before.
The story line was very interesting. I have never been so drawn into a movie in my life. I would definitely say it is now one of my favorite movies. The scenes that moved me were the ones where Lionel (the "doctor") would pull something out of "Bernie," that shed light of his sad private life. It was very interesting that things that occurred in his developmental years, probably caused his stutter. It was extremely moving when the audience saw how close of friends they became and King George VI had never had a friend before. It was amazing to see the transformation in his speech and to see him make it successfully through his first wartime speech as King. There was staging in the film when Lionel was trying out for a part in a play.
All of the actors were extremely convincing in their roles. They fit exactly the depiction of the character they played.
The music in the film was a lot of classical music that fit perfectly with the movie and the time period. Music was also used to make Bernie speak correctly for the first time.
The genre of the film was a historical drama.
The meaning I got from the film "The King's Speech" was that in order to be successful, you have to truly believe in yourself and you can come over anything if you try your very hardest and are always honest and caring. Once Bernie let Lionel into his life and trusted him, he became unstoppable. Lionel was with him in every single one of his speeches. You have to trust people and have faith in them. There were so many hardships in Bernie's life that no one knew about, like most people, and he pushed past that and became an honorable ruler.
The camera angles were different than usual movies. They made the film feel more artsy and more unclose and personal. It was as if they were using different angles than usual because we were seeing an intimate side of the royal family that the audience had never seen before.
The story line was very interesting. I have never been so drawn into a movie in my life. I would definitely say it is now one of my favorite movies. The scenes that moved me were the ones where Lionel (the "doctor") would pull something out of "Bernie," that shed light of his sad private life. It was very interesting that things that occurred in his developmental years, probably caused his stutter. It was extremely moving when the audience saw how close of friends they became and King George VI had never had a friend before. It was amazing to see the transformation in his speech and to see him make it successfully through his first wartime speech as King. There was staging in the film when Lionel was trying out for a part in a play.
All of the actors were extremely convincing in their roles. They fit exactly the depiction of the character they played.
The music in the film was a lot of classical music that fit perfectly with the movie and the time period. Music was also used to make Bernie speak correctly for the first time.
The genre of the film was a historical drama.
The meaning I got from the film "The King's Speech" was that in order to be successful, you have to truly believe in yourself and you can come over anything if you try your very hardest and are always honest and caring. Once Bernie let Lionel into his life and trusted him, he became unstoppable. Lionel was with him in every single one of his speeches. You have to trust people and have faith in them. There were so many hardships in Bernie's life that no one knew about, like most people, and he pushed past that and became an honorable ruler.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Assignment #5: Music
1. Jazz music began in the Southern United States during the early 20th century in African American communities. Jazz incorporates a lot of blues, march, and folk into its music. It created a mixture of European music with African American music of the time. Jazz is especially unique to America because during the Roaring 20's prohibition was occurring in the United States. Therefore, speakeasies became extremely popular and that is where Jazz music exploded.
2. In "Peter and the Wolf," string instruments play Peter, the oboe plays the duck, french horns play the wolf, a flute plays the bird, the bassoon plays the Grandfather, and the Hunters are played by woodwinds (timpani and bass drum are used for their gunshots).
3. Classical music started roughly around the 11th Century and is still conducted today. It incorporates instruments that are used in an orchestra. Some composers that are considered classical musicians are Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Wagner, Haydn, Handel, Chopin, and Stravinsky just to start the extensive list.
2. In "Peter and the Wolf," string instruments play Peter, the oboe plays the duck, french horns play the wolf, a flute plays the bird, the bassoon plays the Grandfather, and the Hunters are played by woodwinds (timpani and bass drum are used for their gunshots).
3. Classical music started roughly around the 11th Century and is still conducted today. It incorporates instruments that are used in an orchestra. Some composers that are considered classical musicians are Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Wagner, Haydn, Handel, Chopin, and Stravinsky just to start the extensive list.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Assignment #4: Architecture
3. The building's style resembles Greek Revival.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Assignment #3: Aesthetics and Movies
1. Some way or another I drive my car every day. Even if I don’t have anything in particular to do, I will hop in my car and make up an excuse to drive somewhere. So I walk out of my tower-like dorm, cross the enormous hill, and begin searching to try to remember where I might have left “Tourie” in the sea on cars. Once I finally find her on one of the seven floors of Bull Street, I press her key and listen to her little beep as I she welcomes me into the seat. I place the key in the ignition and hear her roar to life. I pull back the lever and gently press on the pedal. The entire vehicle moves so effortlessly in tandem. Then I pull the lever further to reach my destination of “D.” I lay my foot on the pedal with more force and propel forward through the garage. I maneuver carefully around the hidden turns for other cars or walkers. Once at the gate, I whip out my Carolina Card, tap it on the black box, and zoom out on my way as soon as the gate lifts welcoming Tourie to the road.
2. While Pavarotti was signing in class, I was beginning to feel sleepy. The song was both romantic and flowing, as well as, aggressive and loud. However, I enjoyed the piece very much!
(this picture was taken with my phone so it looks much darker than it actually is!)
3. The establishing shot of a movie is very important because it sets the tone for the rest of the movie. It can give you a setting, background on characters or the plot, or just a way to interest the audience.
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