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How does costume and make-up design communicate character, status and period in Eduqas GCSE Drama?

Costume and make-up design: using costume, accessories, hair and make-up to communicate character, status, age, period and personality, support the action and signal change, and communicate meaning to an audience (AO2, AO3).
How costume and make-up design communicates character in Eduqas GCSE Drama: using costume, accessories, hair and make-up to show status, age, period and personality, support the action and signal change, and communicate meaning to an audience, for AO2 and AO3.
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How do the design elements work together to create a coherent production in Eduqas GCSE Drama?

Integrating the design elements: combining set, costume, lighting and sound into one coherent design that serves the director's concept, supports the performers and communicates a unified meaning to an audience (AO2, AO3).
How the design elements work together in Eduqas GCSE Drama: combining set, costume, lighting and sound into one coherent design that serves the director's concept, supports the performers and communicates a unified meaning to an audience, for AO2 and AO3.
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How does lighting design shape focus, mood, time and place in Eduqas GCSE Drama?

Lighting design: using intensity, colour, angle, direction and changes (states, fades, snaps, blackouts) to shape focus, mood, time and place, support the action and communicate meaning to an audience (AO2, AO3).
How lighting design shapes focus, mood, time and place in Eduqas GCSE Drama: using intensity, colour, angle, direction and changes (states, fades, snaps, blackouts) to shape focus, mood, time and place, support the action and communicate meaning, for AO2 and AO3.
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How does set and staging design create the world of a production in Eduqas GCSE Drama?

Set and staging design: using the set, levels, scenery, properties, entrances and the staging configuration to establish place, period and atmosphere, support the action and communicate meaning to an audience (AO2, AO3).
How set and staging design creates the world of a production in Eduqas GCSE Drama: using the set, levels, scenery, properties, entrances and configuration to establish place, period and atmosphere, support the action and communicate meaning, for AO2 and AO3.
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How does sound design create atmosphere, location and meaning in Eduqas GCSE Drama?

Sound design: using sound effects, music, live and recorded sound, volume, and silence to create atmosphere and location, support the action, mark moments and communicate meaning to an audience (AO2, AO3).
How sound design creates atmosphere, location and meaning in Eduqas GCSE Drama: using sound effects, music, live and recorded sound, volume and silence to create atmosphere and location, support the action, mark moments and communicate meaning, for AO2 and AO3.
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