Topic Five
General Information
TOPIC FIVE- The Rehearsal Process
Class Work:
You will take the information you have learned and now place into a rehearsal process. The class know become more of a project laboratory based class, that becomes structured for the individual. This process involves in depth memorization and rehearsal protocols that need to be understood so that you and your scene partner may accomplish your goal of presenting a good scene.
Project Work:
You will be assigned a scene partner and you will research a one page comedic scene. You will rehearse on your own and when presenting your scene it must meet the following criteria:
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Appropriate Blocking
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Memorized
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Appropriate Costuming
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Appropriate Usage of Props
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Full Character Analysis- written
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Full Scene Breakdown-written
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Assessment:
You will receive verbal, in the moment assessment from the instructor and peers. In addition to filling out a Peer/Self Assessment.
Reading Assignment:
By the end of the week, Friday beginning of class, please read pg. 127-138 of GAT. Please focus on answering one of the following prompts from the GAT for a class presentation:
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Who is Sanford Meisner? What is his background, his history?
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Identify differences and similarities in her technique with both Strasberg and Adler.
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What do you feel is the importance of his repetition and knock on the door exercises?
Oral Report Assessment
Your presentation will be in the manner of an oral report. We will discuss the style that it can be presented in. Also, you will need to present three additional sources for your research. Please review the Oral Report Rubric to understand what you will be assessed on. Your report can be no longer then five minutes.
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