Prospectus 2012 - National School of Drama

Subjects of Study Subjects of Study
THEATRE ARCHITECTURE
• Development of theatre in the East with special
emphasis on theatre forms in the Natyashastra, and in
Southeast Asia, China and Japan
• Contemporary theatre architecture and stage design in
the East, especially portable and fixed open-air theatre
and other architectural conventions suited to Indian
conditions
• Evolution of theatre forms and stage designs in the West
from the Greek to the Modern periods
SCENIC DESIGN
• Concepts and philosophy behind design
• Ideas and methods of stage designers
• Stage construction and stage techniques
• Basics of set design and making models
COSTUME DESIGN
• History of costume design
• Interpretation and styles of costume design
STAGE LIGHTING
• Objectives of lighting
• Lighting plan
• Lighting equipment
• Elementary study of electricity
and handling of the switchboard
MAKE-UP
• Different styles of make-up:
theory and practice
PRODUCTION
• Techniques of
moving from the text
to the stage
• Structure of plays
• Languages of performance
• The art of direction
• Understanding of sound, music and visual design
• Selection and study of plays
APPRECIATION COURSES AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS
• Apart from the above courses, the School also
organises appreciation courses and workshop sessions
on various aspects of Indian art and culture.
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