What is Voice-Over? Admit it – you hear voices everywhere. On your morning commute to work, at night when you’re watching the evening news, and possibly even late at night when you can’t sleep. No, not the ones in your head. We’re talking about the ones supplied by voice-over artists.  Continue Reading...

  What is a Theater Director? Imagine yourself sitting in a darkened theater. You watch as the actors in the play flawlessly deliver each of their lines and hit their cues every time, without fail. You’re captivated as the story unfolds before your eyes. To most audience members, the production  Continue Reading...

Our art news roundup was a little slow out of the gates this week thanks to the holiday weekend, but you didn’t think we were going to abandon the feature all together did you? Well we aren’t. We are still dedicated to becoming the No. 1 resource for people interested  Continue Reading...

What is Opera? An opera is a type of dramatic work or theatrical presentation which is set to music. Most operas attempt to tell a moving and dramatic story through instrumental music and vocalizations. Unlike musicals, however, operas typically contain no spoken dialogue, but rely solely on music to tell  Continue Reading...

What is Ventriloquism? Ventriloquism is often referred to as the art of “throwing” one’s voice, or making it sound like it’s coming from somewhere else. The most recognized form of ventriloquism involves the use dolls or dummies as props, making it seem as though these inanimate toys have come to  Continue Reading...

What is a Disc Jockey? Before the popularity of CD’s and digital music, music was often recorded onto records, which were flat disc-shaped pieces of vinyl. Because the records were shaped like discs, early music players were called “disc jockeys”. A disc jockey is often better known by most people  Continue Reading...

What is Singing? Richard Wagner, a 19th century German composer and conductor, once said that the “human voice is really the foundation of all music.” He may not have been very far off, since the sounds made by the human voice were actually used as a guide for the sounds  Continue Reading...

What is Stand-Up Comedy? Stand-up comedy is a type of comedic routine that involves a comedian standing in front of a live audience for the sole purpose of making them laugh. Contrary to popular belief, this is usually much harder than it looks. Joke telling is not thing involved in  Continue Reading...

What is Cinematography? In 1903, the first silent movie, The Great Train Robbery, was introduced to the world. Since that time, motion picture technology has advanced significantly. However, cinematography is still one of the most important aspects of making any motion picture. Cinematography involves the use of special cameras to  Continue Reading...

What is Video Editing? Imagine yourself in a dim movie theater, your eyes riveted on the screen. While you were transfixed to the screen, you may have never noticed how seamlessly each scene blended into the next one, or how perfectly the sound effects and dramatic music fit into each  Continue Reading...

What is a Musical Composition? A musical composition is a piece of music that has been written in musical notation. This means that music notes and other symbols are written – or drawn – on a piece of blank sheet music. Musicians can then use the musical notes and other  Continue Reading...

What is Set Design? Anyone who has ever watched a movie or play has most likely noticed the backgrounds and settings at some point during the performance. Oftentimes, the settings in a performance lend a certain air or feel to it. They are usually necessary to either make the performance  Continue Reading...

What is Foley Art? Imagine yourself in a movie theater. You’re watching a scary movie with an actress walking down a deserted hallway in an old abandoned house. Her footsteps echo on the ancient dusty wood floor, and the door makes an eerie creaking noise as she slowly opens it…  Continue Reading...

What is a Film Director? Producing a film generally requires the helping hands of hundreds of people. One of the most important professionals during the production of the film, however, is the film director. “What about the movie stars?” you may be asking. “Aren’t they important?” The short answer to  Continue Reading...

What is Screenwriting? Screenwriting refers to the process of writing screenplays, or scripts that are written specifically for movies. Some screenplays might also be written for television shows and video games as well. While writing a script for the stage is similar to writing a script for the screen, these  Continue Reading...

A Brief History of Makeup For centuries, both men and women have used makeup to alter their appearances and enhance their outer beauty. Historians believe that the ancient Egyptians were the first society to invent and use makeup. Much like some of the cosmetics used today, however, the cosmetics used  Continue Reading...

What is Playwriting? Playwriting is the art of writing a script for a play or skit. Most plays are usually performed on a stage in front of a live audience. Contrary to popular belief, a person that writes plays is not called a “playwrite”, but a “playwright”. The suffix -wright  Continue Reading...

What is Acting? Of all the different types of performing arts, acting is probably one of the most popular. Acting has a long history, and it has been around for centuries. Before individual actors dominated the stage, several members of a chorus often sang and spoke to narrate a story.  Continue Reading...

What Is Music? Music can technically be defined as an art of combining sounds to produce harmony. Music can be created with vocalizations or instruments, and it is often used as a form of entertainment. Some popular types of music include classical, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, hip hop, jazz, and  Continue Reading...

What Is Dance? Dance is a type of art form in which people use their bodies to express themselves, and usually a dance is accompanied by music. When dancing, a person often tries to express different ideas and emotions with her movements. Some types of dance can also be used  Continue Reading...

What Is Video Game Design? For anyone that loves and lives to play video games, video game design can be a dream job. Video game design refers to planning, designing, and creating video games. Video game designers will often work closely with other members of a team to create video  Continue Reading...