Terminalogy
The “BCAL Multi-Media Production Show”:
Our BCAL students were excited to say the least about the over-all look of the show. We talked about Takashi Murakami a world re-known Japanese artist impacting the graphic and multi-media world of brands and commercialism. We made references to his paintings, sculptures and installation projects. We also made references to Kara Walker and her eighteenth-century art of cut-paper silhouettes. Both artist were chosen as a point of reference that represents strong visual imagery, stereotypes, climactic range of emotions and the experiences our youth tackle on a day-to-day basis. We also discussed the use of space and introducing the five senses to create the design of our 2008 Production show. Finally, we fused our two featured artists Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker by including West Indian music and its various styles. Talk about a “design high” we experienced it.
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Design and Production
The highly skilled creative people working in design and production plan, construct and organize all the physical details of the play’s environment.
All the scenery and furniture and some of the props used in the production are the results of the set designer’s vision.
The garments and accessories the actors wear represent the work of the costume designer.
The actors are made visible and the onstage atmosphere is enhanced by the lighting designer.
The background music for the show is created by the composer and the sound designer provides the sound effects.
The stage manager ensures that the whole show runs smoothly.
The design team relies on the production team to translate its vision into reality. The production manager and technical director coordinate the creation of the sets, costumes, lighting and sound/music, making sure all the technical aspects of a production take shape according to schedule and budget while respecting the integrity of the work. Each technical area of a production also requires the skills of a host of trained theatre personnel.
