Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Rehearsal, blocking & staging · Core

Staging

Also called: blocking

ELI5

The organisation of performers, objects and action within the physical space and frame.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the staging more specific before we shoot the scene?”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Translates creative intention into casting, rehearsal, performance and on-set direction.

Connected terms

  • BlockingBlocking specifies performer and camera positions or movement; staging is the broader spatial organisation of action and attention.
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