Stage Door

Christmas Carol: A Musical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZR2-GJmXOGw#!

In this piece they use a combination of close shots and what appears to be a fish eye lens to create a very surreal feeling.  The digital effect added in to make the tomb shatter adds to the surreal feeling evoked by this short video based on the classic Christmas Carol.

Camelot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wzh6VKpB6qc#!

In this quick video the use of elaborate set pieces and costumes to really make the interaction between the characters interesting.

Titanic Musical - The proposal/ The night was alive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LRSj52VGC6E#!

Making use of working props and a diagetic light source this segment from the Titanic feels as if the scene has a real living presence   It is a bit hard to explain but it is almost as if it feels like a realistic set rather than an exaggerated one.

Tap Your Troubles Away

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e6skpCNIoes#!

This clip uses many lights both over them and behind them to draw all attention to the stage.  There at the stage the performers can be the center of attention with their dark clothes that greatly contrast the incredibly bright and colorful lights.

42nd Street Movie Clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mSvQtAnh_CI#!

Heavy use of moving floors and tables centers all attention on the middle of the shot.  The low angle camera shots then disorient the viewer with the moving floors.  Instead of the performers moving around in circles the technology allows them the set to move them.

The Surrey With The Fringe On Top

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RAYLCXXCfUY#!

Instead of a typical set this clip shows a painted background that appears to be positioned in a circular figure to make the illusion of depth.  The odd perspective it has makes the characters feel surreal as if they are not even there despite their many interactions with the objects also on set.

Sweeney Todd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rrYGl5wTwhs#!

The use of blue lighting and bright lights positioned in various angles contrast with the dark plot of the performance.  To make the almost disgusting themes into a bright and colorful performance allow the actors to perform with a great deal of comedy and exaggerated movements.