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Flashcards in A Linha Curva Lighting Deck (14)
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Lighting

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  • Use of coloured lighting; blue, green, yellow, pink
  • Creates checker board effect on the floor
  • Checker board moves around the floor in different spaces including lines and diagnols
  • White light is reflected from the collars of the men in the opening
  • Lighting is dimmed with white side and overhead lights in narrative sections
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Stimulus

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Brazilian way of life… colours reflect colours of Brazilian carnival

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Intention

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Just have fun… checker board moves erratically around the stage as the dancers keep up the pre-programmed lighting enhances the fun aspect

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Mood

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Lighting reflected from the collars enhances an unpredictable fun mood

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Highlights dancer

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Spotlights used in solo and duet sections highlight each dancer

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Highlights dance space

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Checker board creates a confined space for the dancers

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Sculpts body

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Lighting sculpts the bodies of the dancers and enhances the movement

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Geographic content

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Colours connote the colours of the Brazilian flag - green, blue, yellow

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Complements other components

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Colours of light complement the colours of the costume

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Interpretation of lighting

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decorations and costumes at a Brazilian carnival as well as the Brazilian flag

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Interpretation of checker board effect

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carnival dancers and floats

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Interpretation of darkening of lights in narrative

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darker and more sinister side of Brazilian culture also heightens tension and emotions as males compete for females

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Interpretation of lights reflecting collars

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Flashing lights of torches and cameras

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Moods

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Happy, vibrant, exciting, unpredictable, carnival, celebratory