ADA 1OI Actor Journal Entries
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- September 25, 2015 Describe ONE X-Factor audition in detail that you saw from the class. Why did the performer do an excellent job with the performance requirements? What was the WOW factor for you? In yoru own performance, what are 2 plusses that you did well? What is 1 wish that you want to improve on in your next performance?
2. TBA Improv Reflection
Reflect on what you first feared about improv. Have you overcome that fear? How? Have any new fears taken its place? If you haven't overcome your fear yet, then how do you think that fear plays into your everyday life? In what ways might you try to conquer that fear using the improv fundamentals outside of drama class?
Reflect on your progress in gaining new skills, knowledge and attitudes within our improv unit. You should comment on your ability to:
a) Accept everything
b) Make offers (Yes, and . . . )
c) Add to the scene (use statements, rather than questions)
d) Endow offers
e) Advance the 5 scene steps (Location, Characters, Conflict, Stakes, Resolution).
Reflect on what you first feared about improv. Have you overcome that fear? How? Have any new fears taken its place? If you haven't overcome your fear yet, then how do you think that fear plays into your everyday life? In what ways might you try to conquer that fear using the improv fundamentals outside of drama class?
Reflect on your progress in gaining new skills, knowledge and attitudes within our improv unit. You should comment on your ability to:
a) Accept everything
b) Make offers (Yes, and . . . )
c) Add to the scene (use statements, rather than questions)
d) Endow offers
e) Advance the 5 scene steps (Location, Characters, Conflict, Stakes, Resolution).
3. TBA Commedia Reflection
Commedia dell’Arte is a full break from realistic acting.
What have you learned about performance from playing stock characters in this style?
What are the main skills needed to perform in mask?
How successful were you and your partner in your presentation and lazzi? How could you improve?
How involved were you in the creation of your performance piece? Be specific.
Commedia dell’Arte is a full break from realistic acting.
What have you learned about performance from playing stock characters in this style?
What are the main skills needed to perform in mask?
How successful were you and your partner in your presentation and lazzi? How could you improve?
How involved were you in the creation of your performance piece? Be specific.
4. TBA Scary Story Performances and Promptbooks
What have you learned about the process of combining all the elements of lighting, sound, blocking, scripting, props, costumes, and sets within your acting practice and group work?
What theatre practices did you find helpful?
Moving forward into your summative acting companies, which areas do you think you now really understand, and will be able to help other members with? Which areas do you think you might need more assistance with?
What have you learned about the process of combining all the elements of lighting, sound, blocking, scripting, props, costumes, and sets within your acting practice and group work?
What theatre practices did you find helpful?
Moving forward into your summative acting companies, which areas do you think you now really understand, and will be able to help other members with? Which areas do you think you might need more assistance with?