The SETTING!

For my electives term class Stage Chemistry I was assigned into a group of our choice and discuss a plan about the Christmas Carol setting. As we discussed our plan we said we will build a model into three parts and those parts will be past, present and future with little details attached to each of these parts of our model. The group struggled a bit but in two days we got most of the props done for each sections. I am really excited to see how this model will turn out at the end, with all the other models.

As we settled into groups, each group had a job and those jobs were theme, settings, characters and props everything that basically makes a theater. I was put in the settings with three more other students to work on this part of space of a theater. For the first part we started with lots of stuff like how the model will look and be designed. So we started off by choosing the three top important roles that the theater will need so we went with

Each one of these roles have a need and concern as you see above. We chose these roles because we thought it would fit perfect with each of the parts that the group decided to do for the model. one student built the house that separates into two which is pretty cool. Us girls built the round circle to make three sections off of it to represent each of the three settings of the play. So, we started with that and well we kind of just started from the draft model and made little things like chairs, stoves, and bushes. We added a huge model to the model that was made to look like a barbie house. We decided to use it at last minute because we were running out of time but it was a really good model to show how scrooge's inside of the house looked. We build little descriptions for the house which looks pretty cool and after I thought it wasn't a great idea it turned out it was a good one.

JN. House Model 2. 2014

JN. House Model 1. 2014

JN. House Model 2. 2014

AJ.Model.2014 

The Stage Designer is suppose to have appropriate design for the time of the arrow of the play. Have lots of safety with the sets and props. The crew job has to be done right in order to look good. Also, have the correct appropriate equipment for the stage. 

The Director is in charge to always have a finished script for a show to run. Rehearsed actors is really important for this role because without the actors not practicing what they have to do makes the stage performance look very crappy. It's a really big part of being a director and making the actors take this role of rehearsing their scripts and acts. Any injuries and understudy is also very important because if they get injured this goes to the director's responsibility. Everyone's job being done on time.

The Crew/Tech always have to be careful with setting things on stage and while performance is on play. Safety for the sets, props, swifts and people. Fit and timing with light and sound. A Backup electricity generator for the lighting and sound. Also, have everyone trained so they know what to do with the lighting and sounds which is a really big part also for a stage.

AJ. Settings. Photography. 2014

                                           Here is a video of the two work days with my group.

My Model Stage: Stage Chemistry

For this action project we were assigned to build our blueprint that we were also assigned to do for the first AP of stage chemistry. My first AP I chose to measure Fasseas in Menomonee Boys & Girls club. I Basically Measure throughout card board and cut and built Fasseas Stage that I drew on my blueprint. What I am most proud of is to have my stage built before everything is due and well, because it was a fun AP. As a follow up with my previous Action Project (Link) I had turned my blueprints into an 3D model, that you can locate below in a series of moving pictures.

For my first motion that I chose was a trap door that I cut in the middle of my stage. I chose to cut it in the middle of  my stage because I thought  it would be cool to have a person go through it while performing to get the audience to react some type of way. This trap door is made for actors (people) to make a good way out of the stage more like disappear. While someone is going through their scene they will usually go through the trap door to not make a plain exit from the stage, and they will usually end up in the bottom of the stage. As you can see on these to examples of the trap door on my stage this person weighs 135 pounds and the force being made on the trap door is 600.507 newton's same as the upward force on the trap doors. The way I found out how much force was given up and down the trap doors, with the persons weight. The person weighed 135 and so I multiplied it by 4.4482 and got 600.507 newton's which is the exact force for both ways (up and down).

JR. Going Through Trap Door. 2014

JR. Side View. 2014

For my second motion I chose was a pulley. I put my pulley above my stage so it can look like a real pulley and for the people that will be using it. I added a chair on the left so that a person can pull the person up and down and make it look like the person is above ground. Usually the person will wear a belt and that belt will be attached with the pulley to bring the person up and down. To make this pulley I made a hole on the top of the roof of my stage and inserted a loop to put in the rope to give my pulley some action.

JR. Pulley In Motion. 2014

Trap Door Safety Rules:

• Make sure your on time to go through the trap doors.
• Be careful how you land.
• Make sure the trap doors are unlocked.
• Fall the proper way in case something goes wrong.
• Trap door must be clear from the bottom (besides something comfy to land on) and top.
• If done using the trap door, please lock it so no one falls through it while walking on stage.
• Make sure their isn't nothing blocking the trap doors on stage.
• Don't fall head first while going through the trap doors.

JR. Safety Rule. 2014

Pulley Safety Rules:

• Make sure that you belt is clicked on and working good.
• When above ground don't touch the belt or release the buckle.
• Don't pull or grab on to the pulley rope.
• Don't get distracted while your about to get pulled up.
• Make sure to get your harness on before getting pulled up.
• Don't perform a weird stunt that will get you tangled while above ground.
• Chair man has to be strong and not get easily distracted.
• Make sure your weight is checked before using pulley.

JR. Safety Rule.2014

I used my blueprint to build my stage because when I created the blueprint with the measures of Fasseas and I needed those measurements for my stage. I also included a roof and also made my stage hallow so that way I have a better view of my trap doors I put on the top of my stage.

My Mathematical Formula For The Trap Door:

JR. Trap Door Mathematical Formula. 2014

The Famous Theater

For this class Stage Chemistry I was told to pick an available space, to create my own theater. I measured the space that I chose which was Fasseas from Menomonee Boy & Girls club. I thought that picking Fasseas will be a good idea because I go to school everyday, might as well pick a place where it’s big and enough people can fit in. Fasseas is part of Menomonee where GCE staff and student usually meet for morning meetings. As, I measured I had to create a scale for the blueprint I had to create for Fasseas, and this is my explanation of my blueprint and micros.

JR. Fasseas Blueprint. (2014) Issuu 

Stage
The stage is located inside of Fasseas, in which is accessible to a lot of outlets, and the light and sound box that isn’t going to be a problem with a lot of cords in the way. The performers won’t trip on their way in to the stage. The viewing angles of the seats are very good, no matter what seat you choose to sit at.

Snack Bar
The Snack Bar at Fasseas will be located inside of by the seats and stage inside. Any beverages or any other snacks will be purchased before the start of the film or performance. After film or performance is starting, there will there will no longer be a Snack Bar. When film/performance is finished the Snack Bar will re-open again. There is also permission to take beverages and snacks in the theater only, if you bought from the Snack Bar after purchased.

Ticket Booth
The Ticket Booth will be held beside the entrance of Fasseas doors. Each ticket will cost more if closer. The VIP seat tickets are $25 dollars, 2nd row is $20 dollars, 3rd row is $15 dollars and 4th row is $10 dollars. Every person who purchases a ticket, they will get a 50% discount for children ages 3-7 years old (If they have children). The children are free to watch film or performance.

Coat Rack
The Coat Rack is located further to the left of the Ticket Booth. For every ticket a person buys they will get a 50% discount on the coat rack for children ages 3-7 years old. Now, all adults coats, jackets will cost $1.00. Their will be a person in charge of taking all coats, they will punch a hole in your ticket to let them know they have your coat so their responsible because your paying for your coat to be put away.

Light&Sound Box
This is the Light and sound box located inside Fasseas close enough to the stage. The Light and Sound box is basically the the electricity box. The Light and Sound box will power all the lighting and sound while film or performance is being done in session. This box will give the light that they audience will need such as the sound also so people won't have trouble listening or watching anything on the stage.

Preparation Hall
The preparation Hall is the hall beside Fasseas other exit door. I chose to have this part on my stage so that the performers or film takers can get settled and ready. This is a huge opportunity for all actors and and film takers, since their isn't curtain to block the stage in the front, just like most stages. This is also a better way to make a good exciting entrance to grab the audiences attention. Preparation Halls can also be to practice your roles/scripts whatever that needs to be done will be set in Preparation Hall, even for taking deep breathes before starting.

J.R Comparisons.2014. Photography