Arts

• Theater arts


  A collaborative form of art where live performers act on stage before a group of audience in a specific place carrying out a story
• Live performances like theater plays demand the expertise and collaboration of each member in the production team as well as the cast to produce a high-quality performance
• One of the best examples of theater plays

  • Miss Saigon, where Lea Salonga was selected to play the lead role as Kim
• Tragedy


  A dramatic play portraying the struggle of a strong-willed protagonist against fate, as predestined by mysterious, divine, social, or psychological forces, culminating in disaster and usually caused by a flaw in the protagonist's character
• Comedy


  A dramatic play of light and humorous character, typically with a cheerful and happy ending
• Drama


  A play that is "for real". The characters represent realistic and everyday people
• Melodrama


  A dramatic composition characterized by extravagant theatricality and the dominance of plot and physical action over characterization
• Sound and Music

  These two elements set for the audience different moods and emotions. Through the use of different sounds, they provide different effects to the play that heighten the emotions of the characters and the audience
• Sound and Music - The sound effects also make the play more realistic and exciting. The use of sound and music in a play entails the incorporation of sound recording and editing techniques using applications for computers, tablets and Android phones
• Gesture, Movement, and Dance

  These are bodily movements or actions that usually express emotions, character, and narrative actions with accompanying sound or music. Every single gesture, movement or dance step conveys a meaning or message
• Costume, Mask, Makeup, and Accessories


  These comprise the visual effects, of which the main function is to enhance visibility and aesthetic value. They help make the character appear realistic according to the role he/she portrays
• Spectacle


  Something exhibited for view as something unusual, notable, or entertaining, especially an eye-catching or dramatic public display which may be regarded as impressive and breathtaking and on stage if visual, lighting, sound, music, costumes, dance, and special effects are properly manifested in a play
• 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 and 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