ELEMENTS OF ART AS APPLIED TO AN ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE

Sound & Music

These elements help set the mood of the play.

They add suspense and capture the heart of the

viewers. Adding appropriate sound and music to

the play will make it more meaningful and

impactful such that it will be remembered by the

viewers.

Gesture, Movement, & Dance

These elements help in communicating

the message to the viewers through the

use of proper movement, gesture and

dance. The role of the artist can be easily

recognized through these elements.

Costume, Mask, Makeup, & Accessories

These elements contribute to the characterization

of each performer. They add realism to the play and

make the artists convincing in their roles. It is also

one way of showcasing the local culture or the

culture found in the world of the play.

Spectacle

This element helps in making the play

more visually pleasing. This element is

also useful in letting the audience have a

more defined sensory experience.

Rhythm, Movement

This

principle guides the directors and

other production staff of the play on

the proper use of music and

movement. These elements should

contribute in setting the mood and

tone of the play and the scenes.

Balance

This principle guides the

director on how to achieve the proper

balance and composition in terms of

stage blockings, props, backdrops,

costume and set design/set pieces.

This will also guide the production staff

in setting the right perspective of the

play.

Emphasis

This principle

guides the director on which

part of the play should be

emphasized This will help in

communicating to the audience

the theme of the play.

Harmony, Unity & Variety

These principles guide the director on

how to put the elements of arts like

set design, costumes, spectacle, etc.

in harmony. These elements should

complement each other and also have

variation to create a spectacular

visual impact on the play

Proportion

This principle

guides the director as to how to

make the play more realistic or

stylized through proper use of

space, height, width and sizes of

the elements or materials to be

used in the play.