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Performance and design roles (lighting, sound, set, costume)

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does costume design communicate character, period and meaning?

Using costume design (fabric, colour, condition, silhouette, period, accessories, hair and make-up) to communicate character, status, period and meaning to an audience (AO2 and AO3).
How costume design works in Edexcel GCSE Drama: using fabric, colour, condition, silhouette, period detail, accessories, hair and make-up to communicate character, status, period and meaning, with the vocabulary the written exam and design coursework reward.
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How do lighting and sound design communicate meaning to an audience?

Using lighting and sound design (colour, intensity, angle, transitions, cues, sources, volume and timing) to create mood, focus, atmosphere and meaning for an audience (AO2 and AO3).
How lighting and sound design work in Edexcel GCSE Drama: using colour, intensity, angle and transitions in lighting, and cues, source, volume and timing in sound, to create mood, focus, atmosphere and meaning, with the vocabulary the written exam and design coursework reward.
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How does set design and staging communicate meaning to an audience?

Using set design and staging (stage configuration, levels, scenery, furniture, entrances, colour and style) to establish location, period, mood and meaning for an audience (AO2 and AO3).
How set design and staging work in Edexcel GCSE Drama: choosing a stage configuration, using levels, scenery, furniture and entrances, and selecting colour and style (naturalistic or stylised) to establish location, period, mood and meaning, with the vocabulary the written exam and design coursework reward.
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How do you take a design route in the Edexcel coursework components?

Taking a design route (costume, lighting, set or sound) in Components 1 and 2: realising a design that supports the performance, meeting the minimum requirements, and documenting and evaluating the design (AO2 and AO4).
How to take a design route in the Edexcel GCSE Drama coursework: realising a costume, lighting, set or sound design for Components 1 and 2 that supports the performance, meeting the minimum requirements, and documenting and evaluating the design for AO2 and AO4.
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