Elements of Theatre and Drama. Lecture Material: Theatre History Theatre Arts 5 Lecture One: Elements of Theatre and Drama Terrin Adair-Lynch The Basic Elements of Theatre Script/Text, Scenario, Plan: This is the starting point of the theatrical performance.
The element most often considered as the domain of the playwright in theatre. The Process: This is the coordination of the creative efforts usually headed up in theatre by the director. The Product: This is the end result of the process of work involved. The Audience: Theatre requires an audience. Let us now look to the person who is responsible for the starting point of the theatrical event.
The Playwright What is a playwright? The poet’s eye, in a fine frenzy rolling, Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth To heaven; And, as imagination bodies forth The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare The script is the heart of the theatrical event. 1. Screenwriting Tips. How to Write Movie Scenes.
Ever wondered how screenwriters do their thing?
Lots of people have, and there's a whole genre of books out there devoted to helping up-and-comers understand the arcane art of movie-writing. Despite all the screenwriting panels and workshops and books and DVD commentaries in the world -- all the billions of words printed about screenwriting and how it's done -- when it comes down to it, most writers are relatively private about the nitty-gritty of their process. That's why I love reading John August's blog. August's credits include Big Fish, Go, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Prince of Persia and Corpse Bride, among others (so he's definitely not one of the many screenwriting book authors or teachers with flimsy/ancient credits) and one of the best things about his blog are the videos he's been making.
They're essentially long-form screen captures of John writing or editing scenes, and talking as he does it. So here's how to take a good scene and make it better. Debunking Grammar Myths. This week we're joined by a special guest blogger. Patricia T. O'Conner, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review, is the author of the national best-seller Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, as well as other books about language. She is a regular monthly guest on public radio station WNYC in New York. Learn more at her website, grammarphobia.com.
Make her feel welcome! When I think about the rules of grammar I sometimes recall the story—and it's a true one—about a lecture given in the 1950s by an eminent British philosopher of language. Don't we all sometimes feel like that voice from the back of the room? English is not so much a human invention as it is a force of nature, one that endures and flourishes despite our best attempts to ruin it. So when you think about the rules of grammar, try to think like that guy in the back of the room, and never be afraid to challenge what seems silly or useless. Myth #1: Don't Split an Infinitive.