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Welcome back.

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In this session will be exploring
atmosphere.

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Atmosphere is the overall environment,
mood and feeling on stage.

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Today we'll look at how lighting,
sound and movement all contribute

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to a play’s atmosphere.

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Like a lot of theatrical conventions,
we can create atmosphere

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by starting with everyday life
and then cranking up the drama.

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Let's take a look at some clips
from nature and observe atmosphere.

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Notice
how the light, sound and movement add

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to the atmosphere.

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You'll notice we're
in the same environment in each clip.

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The African savannah.

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But the mood is totally different.

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Oh, those lion sounds so cute.

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Exactly.

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Sound is an incredibly powerful tool
for creating atmosphere.

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In the theater,

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actors vocal choices can play a big part.

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When thinking about how lighting
can create atmosphere in theater,

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observing the effects of natural
lighting is a great place to start.

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Did you notice
how the sunlight colored the scene?

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Do the animals look scarier at night?

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You can also analyze the different
movements happening in the scene.

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Some animals slink and slyly move,

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making me,

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and probably everyone else feel uneasy.

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The lions feel playful and fun.

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I'm happy.

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I definitely don't feel like something bad
is going to happen.

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So now that we've seen the real world
environment of these critters,

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let's explore theatrical atmosphere
to see how light,

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sound and movement
create atmosphere

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in The Lion King on Broadway.

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A scene at a birthday party

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should look different
from one of a haunted graveyard, right?

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Let's take a look at the Pride Lands
on Simba's birthday,

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focusing on how lighting tells a story
in The Lion King on Broadway.

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Write down what you see.

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What time is it?

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Is the atmosphere
cold, warm, joyful or lonely?

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What colors of light do you see?

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Well, as you can see, by varying
color, brightness and direction,

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lighting is a powerful tool
for determining atmosphere

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on stage.

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A scene at a haunted graveyard

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should also sound different
from one at a birthday party.

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Let's take a look
at the gathering of the hyenas

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to hear Scar's wicked plan
for the Pride Lands.

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Focusing on how sound tells a story
in The Lion King on Broadway.

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Write down what you hear.

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What does the music suggest?

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I never thought hyenas essential.
They’re cruel

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and unspeakably played.

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But maybe they have
a glimmer of potential.

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If I lied to my vision

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and brain.

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Hemmm

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Hemmm

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Hemmm

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Hemmm

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What did you feel
when you heard the repetition of ‘hem’?

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Are the sounds harsh or gentle?

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Fast or slow?

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As you can hear by varying pitch, volume
and rhythm,

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sound plays an important role
in contributing to the atmosphere

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on stage.

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Whether you have a scene
at a birthday party

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on a haunted graveyard,
or in a wild imagination,

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movement is an essential tool
for establishing atmosphere.

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Let's take a look at young Simba's
vision for his future.

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Focusing on how movement
or choreography creates atmosphere

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in The Lion King on Broadway.

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Write down what you see.

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How are actors using their bodies?

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Are they relaxed or anxious?

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Is the atmosphere calm, fun or spooky?

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Be free to go and see.

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Let's hear it.

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Learning on the wing is done.

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To keep it in the spine.

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To swing a wide.

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I can't wait to be king.

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We know we just can't wait.

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As you can see
by varying levels, rhythms and styles,

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movement supports
and reflects atmosphere on stage.

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Today we've looked at various ways
in which atmosphere plays

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a role in storytelling in
The Lion King on Broadway.

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Now it's your turn to create stage
atmosphere for The Lion King Junior

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using lighting, sound and movement.