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Costume and Props
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Costume
Costume is the clothes worn by actors for their
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Costume
Costume can reflect a characters:
AgePersonality
Class Occupation
It can also tell you:The setting for the drama
Time of dayWeather
Time period
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Costume
On the following slides you can test your knowledge of Costume. Write your answers down and then check them at the end.
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Costume
What is the term given to costume which reflects clothing from a time in history?
Click on the picture for some more examples.
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Costume
What is the name for items worn on the head in keeping with the character being played?
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Costume
What term is given to artificial hair in a variety of colours and styles for any character part?
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Costume
What is the term for a list of all costumes for each character in a drama?
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Costume
What is the name given to items worn on ears, neck or wrists in keeping with the costume worn?
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Costume
Now check your answers for
Costume before moving onto revise
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Costume
What is the term given to costume which reflects clothing from a time in history?
Click on the picture for some more examples. Period Costume
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Costume
What is the name for items worn on the head in keeping with the character being played?
HatsCreated by L McCarry
Costume
What term is given to artificial hair in a variety of colours and styles for any character part?
WigsCreated by L McCarry
Costume
What is the term for a list of all costumes for each character in a drama?
Costume listCreated by L McCarry
Costume
What is the name given to items worn on ears, neck or wrists in keeping with the costume worn?
JewelleryCreated by L McCarry
Props
Props which is (short for properties) – are
items used or carried by an actor, or items on the set
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Props
Props can tell the audience:Where the drama is set (place)The time period of the drama
They can also give information about a characters:
Age, personality, mood, occupation
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Props
On the following slides you can test your
knowledge of Props. Write your answers down and then check them at the
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Props
What is the term given to an item carried or worn by a character e.g. glasses, handbag, wallet?
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Props
What is the term for the table in the wings on which all props are placed for actors to collect as they enter, and replace as they exit?
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Props
What is the term given to an item placed on the set, usually part of it e.g. a lamp, clock, picture?
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Props
Now check to see how many you have correct.
Then answer the revision questions on Costume and Props at the end.
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Props
What is the term given to an item carried or worn by a character e.g. glasses, handbag, wallet?
Personal PropCreated by L McCarry
Props
What is the term for the table in the wings on which all props are placed for actors to collect as they enter, and replace as they exit?
Props tableCreated by L McCarry
Props
What is the term given to an item placed on the set, usually part of it e.g. a lamp, clock, picture?
Set propCreated by L McCarry
Costume and Props Revision Questions
Complete the following questions on paper or in WORD
and email to your teacher.
These questions are suitable for National four and five levels.
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Costume and Props Revision QuestionsSection One Questions
1. Think of a recent stimulus based drama that you have created. Write a costume list for all of the characters in the drama.
2. Take two of these characters and explain what their costume told the audience about their character.
3. Choose any two characters from the drama. What Personal props did you or would you have given the characters? Explain what this would have told the audience about the characters.
4. Choose two scenes from this drama. What Set props did you use in each of these scenes and why?
5. Imagine you had a props table off stage left and off stage right for this drama. Write down what props would need to be on which props table and for which scene.
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Costume and Props Revision Questions
Section Two Questions1. Imagine you have been asked to find the props for a drama set in a
‘Waiting room.’ Which Set props would you use and why?
2. There are three characters in the scene. Describe your costume ideas for each of the characters and explain what it will tell the audience about the characters.
3. Choose a Personal prop for each of these characters that will help to create tension. Explain why each prop will create tension.
4. Think back to a drama that you have created over your course (not the stimulus drama that you have spoken about in the previous slide). If you were to change the time period of this drama when would it be set? In what ways would you change your set props? Explain your changes and reasons.
5. What would you need to change in terms of the characters costumes and personal props? Explain your changes and reasons.
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Well DoneYou have now completed revision on Costume and Props. NOW evaluate your understanding:
If you require more help inform your teacher and refer to your Revision Booklet.
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