Stage directions are directions given to the actor(s) by the director. They involve the physical movement of the actors on stage. The actors are supposed to note the directions in their scripts. The Stage Manager is also supposed to write down all stage directions in their master book, known as the "Prompt Book". If there is any disagreement about where an actor is supposed to move, or how, the prompt book is the final word. If the director does not like the movement, or changes his mind, the prompt book is revised.
Terms:
Upstage: moving away from the audience, towards the back of the stage.
Downstage: Moving towards the audience, towards the front of the stage.
Stage Right: Moving towards the Right (facing the audience)
Stage Left: Moving towards the Left (facing audience).
Cross: Crossing the stage to a predetermined position.
An example in a prompt book might look like: "X(cross) DSL to DSC (down stage center), X US (upstage), and out (exit) SR (stage right).
The above is just a few major terms. There is a different notation used choreography is being notated.
stage direction is the different places, or directions on stage from the actors perspective facing the house(audience). centerstage, downstage, upstage, left center, right center, up right, down right, up left, down left
it is direction giving to characters of a play
"Downstage" means towards the audience. "Upstage" means away. If you face upstage, stage left and right are your right and left.
Not sure what you mean, but stage directions tell an actor where to go at certain points in the script. Downstage is toward the audience, upstage is away from the audience, and stage left and right are from the point of view of an actor facing the audience. Center stage is quite simply the center of the stage, or whatever part of the stage has been previously cited. So an actor facing the audience whose stage directions call for downstage right will walk forward and to the right.
Stage directions are the instructions given to an actor or actress to indicate the tones and movements they should use for each scene. They are also given to the crew so they know which props and lights go where at which times.
Stage directions are instructions for actors, director, or crew, concerning action with regard to plot. They may be placed in parenthesis after a character's name and before the character's speech, or they may be placed in a general description of the action.
Stage directions are written to tell the actor where to come on from/go off stage/move to on stage. They are quite important because if the actor ends up in the wrong place it can throw off other actors and ruin the blocking or choreography.
For the actor to know where they are going when, to keep everyone on stage safe (if too many are on stage or it is not well planned people could fall off etc.) and for the director to know that everything is going to run smoothly. It's pretty essential.
it is direction giving to characters of a play
Stage directions provide characterization. Example - the way a character carriers himself can help us infer his personality/status
(Loud, sharp knocks on the door.)
describe sound effects
Upstage left, down stage right, centre stage, get there by crossing down stage left.
Th director gives the stage directions. This is the blocking of the play, which means the actors' movements on the stage. An example of this is the director might tell an actor to move stage left at a certain moment or line.
Often stage directions are either italicized or in parentheses
Stage directions speak for the playwright when they are absent. Well-crafted stage directions create the atmosphere and environment that the playwright intended. Stage directions dictate the actors position on stage, their mannerisms, and body language. It sets the tone and tempo of the play.
The stage without the stage directions is nothing!
Upstage left, down stage right, centre stage, get there by crossing down stage left.
no stage directions are the directions or places on stage to stand or cross to.
Th director gives the stage directions. This is the blocking of the play, which means the actors' movements on the stage. An example of this is the director might tell an actor to move stage left at a certain moment or line.
Often stage directions are either italicized or in parentheses
Stage directions speak for the playwright when they are absent. Well-crafted stage directions create the atmosphere and environment that the playwright intended. Stage directions dictate the actors position on stage, their mannerisms, and body language. It sets the tone and tempo of the play.
The stage without the stage directions is nothing!
There are 9 stage directions
It will have the directions in parentheses
Stage directions help you by telling you what an actor/actress is doing
These are provided in the script for the play or other performance.
Yes. Stage managers read the stage directions, and actors read their parts.
Stage directions are usually on a script in brackets or italic next to the person who needs to perform them