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Technology In Theatre: In theatre there are many different types of technologies that can be used to enhance the performance.

Lighting:

Lighting is very important to a theatrical performance. It can be used in a number of ways:
 * To spotlight on an individual person to show their importance
 * Coloured lighting for symbolic meaning
 * Lighting to create a certain mood and atmosphere
 * Using either bright lights or dim lights for specific meanings in a scene

Projectors:

Due to technological advancements, the use of projectors in performances have become increasingly popular. The use of projections are used to: Task 1:In a group of three you are to click on the link below and watch the clip. After the clip has ended you are to discuss within your group the following questions and record your answers in your workbooks:
 * Show still images
 * Show moving images
 * Create the backdrop of the stage, in which the image can change according to the setting
 * Convey a particular message to the audience
 * Create dramatic meaning to a scene

<span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Projectors in Theatre

<span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Questions:
 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">How did the changes in colour change the meaning of the scene?
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">What effect did the use of projectors have on the performance? Comment on the creation of symbols and mood and atmosphere.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Do you think that projectors are an effective tool in a theatrical performance? Why/ why not?
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">What ideas do you have on using projectors or lighting in performance?

<span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Scripts: <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Technology in drama is not just important for the perfromance, but it is essential to the 'behind the scenes' work as well. When constructing a script the use of computer based technologies is the number one tool. Click on the following link to learn about how scripts are important and how they are constructed.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Script Writing <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Task 2: <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Now that you have an understanding of how scripts are made, in your groups you must open a word document to start writing a script of your own.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">One group member selects the setting (When and Where the characters are)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">One group member chooses how many characters there are and their occupation, what they do for a living
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">One group member comes up with a conflict for the characters to overcome
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">All group members are to work on the dialogue and directions of the characters