Stage Movement in Theater

Stage scheduling is the general term for the movement of people and things in the stage space in a literary program, and it is also an important part of directing technique. Therefore, stage scheduling is also known as the technique of choreographers and directors to mobilize people and things in the performance. Stage scheduling is divided into two types according to its different functions: the first is action scheduling, and the second is lyrical scheduling. Action scheduling refers to the purposeful and related to the character action scheduling, such as looking for people (someone called him, he followed the sound), watering the flowers, escape, waiting, etc., generally used in opera or with some small plot of singing. Such as the performance of singing between the sunflower, the girls to the ground to "pick flowers", or all the townspeople to do a good job of "shoes" sent to the hands of relatives of the Rainbow Army, where the "pick flowers", Here, "picking flowers", "sending shoes" and other characters on the stage belong to the scheduling of action scheduling. The second type of lyrical scheduling, is not directly related to the performer's action scheduling. Such as non-episodic dance performances, team changes, is set for the needs of the atmosphere, the character's purpose is not necessarily that clear. In most forms of non-operatic vocal performance, the scheduling belongs to the lyrical scheduling. In opera, the character paces back and forth, takes two steps while singing, spreads his hands again, etc., also belongs to lyrical scheduling.

In the stage scheduling and highlighting the use of choreography integrated department of auxiliary creation, common emphasis on the following techniques:

(1) stage location emphasis

characters and scenery in different stage locations, the degree of prominence is also different. -Can be divided into nine areas of the stage, such as the figure: they highlight the degree of emphasis in order: before > in the > left before > right before > left in > right in > after > left after > right after. The editor can choose the emphasized area according to this division.

(2) the performer direction and height of the emphasis

The direction of movement of the actor's performance is generally divided into positive, diagonal front, positive side, diagonal back, back five. Its prominent program in order is the front〉oblique front〉front side〉oblique back〉back〉. Such as two characters in the conversation, to emphasize the role of the character can let him toward the oblique front, and let the accompanying role toward the back of the erbium. In addition, the characters or scenery is located in a different height position, the highlighting of the program is also different. Characters standing high, the knot audience's deeper visual impression, it is easier to attract attention. The height of the strong predicate can be dealt with by using a variety of platforms of different heights.

(3)The Emphasis of Contrast

The emphasizing function of contrast is recognized by all artists. If one person occupies a large space in front of a crowd, then he belongs to the emphasized object. For example, if the crowd sits and one person stands in a performance, the stander is emphasized; if the crowd dances and one person sings, the singer is emphasized; and if the crowd faces the audience and one person has his back turned, this person is likewise emphasized.

(4)Emphasis of performance

When a character on the stage casts his or her eyes on someone or something in the performance, the audience will also direct their attention to someone or something through refraction. The director often achieves emphasis by purposefully bringing the attention of a character on stage to another person or object. The performer's on and off stage, such as before seeing his person, first heard his voice; or by the dragon set first out of the insertion, to lead the main character on stage, or the emphasized person off the stage in a different way, can also leave a special impression on the audience.

(5) choreographic means of emphasis

Commonly used choreographic means of emphasis are:

1) the use of lighting emphasis. Such as to emphasize the character to play catchlight, in its appearance to cause obvious lighting changes.

② use of music, sound emphasis. In the characters to emphasize the appearance or solo performance with a unique music and sound. Another example is the different gongs and drums, which are the most commonly used means to emphasize the various characters in the opera.

③ The use of clothing and make-up to emphasize, in order to create a distinctive contrast effect, and at the same time to emphasize the characters to highlight the show.