Costume and Props Revision Created by L Mc

Costume and Props Revision Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume is the clothes worn by actors for their character Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume can reflect a characters: Age Personality Class Occupation It can also tell you: The setting for the drama Time of day Weather Time period Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume On the following slides you can test your knowledge of Costume. Write your answers down and then check them at the end. Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the term given to costume which reflects clothing from a time in history? Click on the picture for some more examples. Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the name for items worn on the head in keeping with the character being played? Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What term is given to artificial hair in a variety of colours and styles for any character part? Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the term for a list of all costumes for each character in a drama? Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the name given to items worn on ears, neck or wrists in keeping with the costume worn? Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume Now check your answers for Costume before moving onto revise Props. Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the term given to costume which reflects clothing from a time in history? Click on the picture for some more examples. Period Costume Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the name for items worn on the head in keeping with the character being played? Hats Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What term is given to artificial hair in a variety of colours and styles for any character part? Wigs Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the term for a list of all costumes for each character in a drama? Costume list Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume What is the name given to items worn on ears, neck or wrists in keeping with the costume worn? Jewellery Created by L Mc. Carry

Props which is (short for properties) – are items used or carried by an actor, or items on the set Created by L Mc. Carry

Props can tell the audience: Where the drama is set (place) The time period of the drama They can also give information about a characters: Age, personality, mood, occupation Created by L Mc. Carry

Props On the following slides you can test your knowledge of Props. Write your answers down and then check them at the end. Created by L Mc. Carry

Props What is the term given to an item carried or worn by a character e. g. glasses, handbag, wallet? Created by L Mc. Carry

Props What is the term for the table in the wings on which all props are placed for actors to collect as they enter, and replace as they exit? Created by L Mc. Carry

Props What is the term given to an item placed on the set, usually part of it e. g. a lamp, clock, picture? Created by L Mc. Carry

Props Now check to see how many you have correct. Then answer the revision questions on Costume and Props at the end. Created by L Mc. Carry

Props What is the term given to an item carried or worn by a character e. g. glasses, handbag, wallet? Personal Prop Created by L Mc. Carry

Props What is the term for the table in the wings on which all props are placed for actors to collect as they enter, and replace as they exit? Props table Created by L Mc. Carry

Props What is the term given to an item placed on the set, usually part of it e. g. a lamp, clock, picture? Set prop Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume and Props Revision Questions Complete the following questions on paper or in WORD and email to your teacher. These questions are suitable for National four and five levels. Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume and Props Revision Questions Section One Questions 1. Think of a recent stimulus based drama that you have created. Write a costume list for all of the characters in the drama. 2. Take two of these characters and explain what their costume told the audience about their character. 3. Choose any two characters from the drama. What Personal props did you or would you have given the characters? Explain what this would have told the audience about the characters. 4. Choose two scenes from this drama. What Set props did you use in each of these scenes and why? 5. Imagine you had a props table off stage left and off stage right for this drama. Write down what props would need to be on which props table and for which scene. Created by L Mc. Carry

Costume and Props Revision Questions Section Two Questions 1. Imagine you have been asked to find the props for a drama set in a ‘Waiting room. ’ Which Set props would you use and why? 2. There are three characters in the scene. Describe your costume ideas for each of the characters and explain what it will tell the audience about the characters. 3. Choose a Personal prop for each of these characters that will help to create tension. Explain why each prop will create tension. 4. Think back to a drama that you have created over your course (not the stimulus drama that you have spoken about in the previous slide). If you were to change the time period of this drama when would it be set? In what ways would you change your set props? Explain your changes and reasons. 5. What would you need to change in terms of the characters costumes and personal props? Explain your changes and reasons. Created by L Mc. Carry

Well Done You have now completed revision on Costume and Props. NOW evaluate your understanding: Red- still struggling Amber understand some of this revision Green- fully understand If you require more help inform your teacher and refer to your Revision Booklet. Created by L Mc. Carry