CTH structures & concepts

Q3 intro

character

naturalistic

skill type

scene number

what's happening in the extract

intentions

analysis

wider knowledge

Q3 Paragraph

scene number

character

lines

skills

analysis

evaluation

skills

other scene

wider knowledge 

CTH intentions

exploring grief and how advances in palliative care mean people have time to prepare for death and almost grieve before it happens

Q4 costume intro

question

themes

naturalism = modern, realistic costumes

Alec’s costume = question & conservative views

Texture, value, patterns material = character traits

Colour = question & journey to acceptance

link to extract

relationships

accessories = intentions

Q4 Costume main paragraph

character

Colour = journey to acceptance = whats happening in the extract, stage direction/line

The condition and texture = character trait, stage direction/line

Other Scene

Wider Knowledge

Q4 Set intro

question

naturalistic style

themes

West Midlands burial grounds vs home

revolve.

created by fixing inverted casters to the deck,

hub and disk with plywood.

A cyclorama, large tree and exposed piping = symbolic

Within scene (scene number) specifically 

Q4 Lighting intro

question

naturalistic

themes

four front facing LED Fresnel lanterns

general washes

range of locations

cyclorama, pipes and a large tree SR of the revolve.

scene number

Q4 Set/Lighting/Sound main paragraph

set/lighting/sound

concept

analysis

line

other scene

wider knowledge 

Q4 Sound intro

question

naturalistic style

themes

8 speakers, Layering diegetic, pre-recorded, found sound effects,

scene & weather = naturalistic

symbolic aspects

original performance, SOHO theatre, 2005

question

pipes & brahms

scene number

Q4 lighting P1 even scenes concept

4 front facing LED Fresnels yellow trans80%, soft focus 70% GW. x3 gallery lights downlighting flat, stark white LEDs, hard-edge focus

Q4 P1 Scene 1 lighting concept

4 front facing LED Fresnels (straw) trans60%, soft focus 85% GW

Q4 P1 Scene 3 lighting concept

4 front facing LED Fresnels (blue) trans90% soft focus 85% GW

Q4 P1 Scene 5 lighting concept

4 front facing LED Fresnels (white) trans40% soft focus 85% GW

Q4 P1 Scene 7&9 lighting concept

4 front facing LED Fresnels (green&yellow) trans90% soft focus 85% GW - green hint

Q4 P2 lighting&set concept

double stacked 12 cell LED strip light to colour gradient backlighting cyclorama. 4 (amber (autumn) or icy blue (winter) or green(spring) hues. front facing projector rigged 3m from cyclorama project weather&skyscape, LED projection of date, time, temperature.

Q4 P3 lighting concept

Threading wire T5 1 LED strip lights run through pipes with low trans 6,0% amber, soft focus = naturalistic glow

Q4 P4 lighting concept

Wires go through trunk and branches leaf&bud acrylic stencils T5 1 LED bulbs on wire, glow season depending (matching Cyclorama).

Q4 P1 set concept indoors

Sofa: 70s style wooden framed and square-shaped, worn down brown/ orange chenille, with a faded floral pattern, fraying seams. Armchair: better condition than sofa, but same colour. Coffee table: simple, dark oak straight edges. Record player: dusted, well looked after Brown oak cabinet. Rug: 70s, faded geometric pattern brown and burnt orange faded and dull.

Q4 P1 set concept Outdoors

Cyclorama: projected naturalistic location. Weather also projected subtle shifts for symbolic meaning. Communicates location and season/ temperature. Stile/ wooden bench: rough timber, in line with stage directions.

Q4 P3 set concept

Cross-linked polyethylene (PE) pipes presenting boiler pipes line the full length of a flat centre stage, running parallel until there are some right angles in their trajectory. bulbs are secured by 3M VHB tape. subtle pale amber colour when turned naturalistic copper pipe glow.

Q4 P4 set concept

The tree is made of a hollow plywood cylinder with expandable foam to texturize it, painted in a bark-like texture in shades of brown & moss green using the stippling technique. A circular steel base with roots pointing down would be possible by spraying expandable foam onto it and carving root-like shapes into it, and the tree is weighted for safety. There are a variety of 2 to 7-cm-in-diameter plywood hollow cylinders which resemble branches that are attached to the ‘trunk’ by toenail joints for structural support. Thin fabric fallen leaves also rest there to hide it.

Q4 P1 Sound concept

Layered soundscape of diegetic pre-recorded found SFXs.  

odd scenes: It pans the full rig of speakers to give an authentic sense of weather, season, and location. 

even scenes It is played through SR wide and height speakers to give the impression it is coming from outside the window

Q4 P2 Sound concept

(Diegetic/ Non-diegetic) foley sound created from pre-recording an emptying water tank to create broken boiler SFX. It is low in volume and pans across ceiling rigged speakers SL to SR to give the naturalistic impression of water moving through the pipes. 

Q4 P3 sound concept

Pre-recorded incidental music of Brahms Hungarian dances number 4. Played through the full rig of speakers for surround sound to envelope my audience.

Q4 Jenna Costume Scene 1&2

Blue denim skinny ripped jeans​. Dirty white cotton canvas converse with a broken rubber sole​. Silver jewellery, hoop earrings.

Scene 1: Baggy black polyester t-shirt.

Scene 2: Solid wide-neck, grey, baggy, woollen jumper. Blue adidas sports bag

Q4 Jenna Costume Scene 3&7

Jenna: Grey cotton-polyester blend joggers and hoodie with an oversized fit. Loose fit. Black woollen beanie and black nylon polyester coat with goose-down insulation.

Q4 Jenna Costume Scene 5&6

Jenna: Pale pink cotton hoodie and navy Lycra sports leggings. Clashing colours. Brown leather handbag again.

Scene 5: Oversized tweed coat with a silk inner lining.

Scene 6: Grey cotton-polyester hoodie, woollen black and white striped scarf and a white cashmere scarf

Q4 Jenna Costume Scene 9

Olive green polyester crop top and olive-green woollen beanie. Rose gold necklace and rose gold flower earrings

Q4 Myra Costume Scene 1&9

Cream cotton ankle-length maxi skirt. Pink floral, over-sized, long flared-sleeved blouse with a yellow long sleeved, knitted bolero cardigan. Plain black women’s loafers

Q4 Myra Costume Scene 2&4&6&8

Myra: Matching, light blue, fleecy, long-sleeved pyjama set, slightly baggy. White floral thick cotton dressing gown, open, loose and flowy tied loosely. Simple brown felt, open heel but overly woolly insole slippers.

Q4 Alec Costume

Alec: Old 1960's style textile patterned slippers worn over time. Old worn Black Chino trousers (made of cotton). Worn Tan Fisherman's Jumper (wool/nylon blend). Off white shirt with top button undone made of cotton. 1960s Dark brown scarf worn with tassels flayed and destroyed (wool).Clear glasses with a black upper frame 

Scene 5: 1960s large black overcoat made of polyester.

Scene 6: Additional pullover jumper – worn patterned made of cotton

Scene 8: Tan Handkerchief made of cotton

Q4 Harriet Costume Scene 2&6

Harriet: Black formal work trousers. Grey woollen jumper with tight neck in very good condition.

Scene 2: Black leather formal work shoes.

Scene 6: Purple woollen coat that is in good condition. White trainers kept in perfect condition.

Q4 Harriet Costume Scene 3&4

Harriet: Black formal work trousers. Grey woollen jumper with tight neck in very good condition. Purple woollen coat that is in good condition. White trainers kept in perfect condition.

Q4 Harriet Costume Scene 7

Harriet: Blue Jeans. Grey woollen jumper with tight neck in very good condition. White trainers kept in perfect condition.