ACTING FOCUS

As you embark on they journey of becoming an actor, I urge you to stay up to date on your assignments and on keeping your daily/weekly journal. Your journal will need to be kept in a digital format so that you can submit a link to me. The journal will be checked and is really an informal way for you to keep track of what you have learned. Taking the time to reflect and write down what you understand and don’t understand allows you to have a clearer picture on how to proceed. 

 

During this class, you will continue to explore the areas of the Four C's; Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration. These are the hallmarks of working successfully not only in theater but in any career, on any team or anywhere you need to interact with people. To help you understand how this will apply in-class read the following examples.

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Critical Thinking:

• We apply close reading to the script

• We analyze our characters and make inferences

• We ask and answer questions based on the script

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Creativity:

• We interpret the script

• We develop choices for our characters

• We design the costumes, sets, and props based on the script

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Communication:

• We construct a vision both visual and thematic

• We offer feedback and suggestions during the rehearsal process

• We receive and process feedback from the audience

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Collaboration:

• We work together onstage and off

• We develop a community

• We problem solve​

As level two actors, you will have a bit of a heavier work load. It is expected that you will review the ALAB (A Little Acting Book) on your own so that you are up to date on that information for the quizzes that are scheduled. Topics are expected to take a week to complete but certain projects may take longer. This will become clear as the class proceeds.
 

NUTS AND BOLTS

 

This years class may be a bit of a different journey as we dive in a new normal of hybrid and remote classes. This requires flexibility from all of us.  Please read below:

 

Assignments can be found at:

• Oncampus

• The Class Folder-Google Drive

• Email

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Completed Assignments will be turned in to your class google folder.

I will create class a class folder and share it with you.  You need to create your own folder within that class folder.

Please follow the prompts:

1. In the folder shared with you, create your own a google folder. 

2. Label it with your class and your name -"AF Your Name" ie:  AF John Smith. 

3. Create subfolders with the following titles:  Journal, Worksheets, Research, Video  

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Hint:  If you are a person who writes on paper all you need to do is take a picture of your work and place it into the correct folder.