contemporary-arts

CONTEMPORARY ARTS

ART SENSE

It is the heart of integrative art-based processes. You begin to understand the three important things in knowing the artistic sense.

  • Reveal meaning
  • Unravel message
  • Establish communication

The HOWs for Art Production

  • Brainstorming 
  • Researching about the task given 
  • Deciding on what idea to materialize
  • Creating a plan of action 
  • Making the task

4Ms for Art Production

  • Methods
  • Materials
  • Machine
  • Manpower

1. Mission

The mission or the goal of the production will determine the outcome of the entire production.

2. Material

This refers to the artwork to be produced and presented to the audience such as the script, playwright, music, and choreography. A material must have a concept. A concept is the main idea, message, context, or story that needs to be conveyed.

3. Machine

These are the materials, machines, or equipment to be used in the production. These may refer to the physical materials in a production design such as the stage, lighting, sound systems, or any technological medium.

4. Manpower

Manpower refers to the production team. Each will be assigned to specific activities in the plan.

Manpower:

Concept writers - create and write the storyline and/or script

Researchers - to ensure a properly contextualized and well-informed production.

Director - the head of the production; the one whose vision manifests the most in the production.

Producers - manages the manpower.

Choreographers - produce the act and the motions in the storyline to be executed by the artists.

Performing artists - lead the roles in the storyline.

Crew - the associates in the production.

Production Planning

  • An artistic production demands not just the skills to make the art, but also a rigorous planning ability. 
  • In order to properly execute a production, you have to go through a systematic and rigid planning period. 

Type of production 

  • When coming up with a type of production, consider the 4Ms. 
  • Types of production:  painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, and etc.

Title or name of production

  • Your production name has to be catchy, memorable, and unique. 
  • Ensure that it does not have negative associations and that it has not been overused in the past.

Venue or platform

  • The venue refers to the physical space where you will execute the production. 
  • Physical:  theatre, street corner, cafeteria, classroom, or similar places

Target audience

  • The target audience refers to the demographic group which your production primarily targets. 
  • Identify their grade range and name of or type of school.

Date of implementation

  • Your implementation date must be realistic and must give you enough time for preparation. 
  • Remember, a good production takes time and the process will require patience and diligence.

Resources

  • Your resources refer to manpower, machineries, and financial considerations. For manpower, you have to make sure that the demand of the production fits the availability and capacity of the people involved.