VocabJLPT N2
stage direction
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. direction (of a play, film, etc.)
  2. 2. production
  3. 3. organization (of an event)
  4. 4. Staging (theatre)
Refers to the direction or staging of a performance, film, or event to create a particular effect or atmosphere. It can also be used more broadly to describe how something is deliberately presented or set up to achieve a desired impression.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"That entrance was totally staged, wasn't it?" my friend laughed.

Sentence 2

Let's think about how to craft the experience from the planning stage itself.

Sentence 3

The teacher wrote on the board, "Theater is the art of staging space."

Sentence 4

I'll propose the most impactful staging possible within the budget.

Sentence 5

What really stuck with me was when the director said, "I use negative space to direct emotion."