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Adv. Acting:  Week 6
(September 27 - October 1, 2021)
Set Design & Show's Design Teams

DAY 1:  

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1.) Reviewed the 5 phases of a Director's Process:

  1. Phase 1:  Script Analysis (includes script study, character study, design process, research, formulating a Director's Concept, etc.)

  2. Phase 2:  Collaboration Process (includes communication with, & organization of, teams that will be working on the show; includes sharing vision, style, design, etc.)

  3. Phase 3:  Audition & Casting Process

  4. Phase 4: Rehearsal Process

  5. Phase 5:  Dress / Tech / Performance (when show is turned over to the SM)

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2.) Discussed how this week we will be spending our time creating a set design so we can begin rehearsals.  

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3.) Reviewed:

  1. A show's DIRECTOR can't begin directing without knowing...?

    • Their design/director's CONCEPT​

    • The SET

 

4.) Re-visited our class' priorities/stated needs for our set design:

  • Need:  Area 1 - Treves' world

  • Need:  Area 2 - Merrick's world

  • Need: Area 3 - that can function as storefront, Brussels fair, "hallway", train station

  • Priorities/Wants:

    • carnival-prominent feel

    • "On Display" feel

    • Colors:  reds / carnival

    • Marquee / Newspaper imagry

    • St. Phillips

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5.) Learned the groups to which you are assigned for DESIGN:

  1. Costumes = Aidan, Cayden, Veronica, Zoe

  2. Props = Tanner, Drew, Ella (art)

  3. Set = Kendall & KP

  4. Make-up/Hair = Ashlynne

  5. Sound = Kendall & KP

  6. Lighting = Callum & Viv

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6.) Did a table read of the script, with each person reading their part, AND...

  • read for flow / characters / timing

  • read for DESIGN (while reading, highlight design needs from the script for YOUR assigned area of design)

  • read for RESEARCH (while reading, circle anything you don't already know and would need to research for understanding

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DAY 2-3:  

 

1.) Observed images and resources (of Elephant Man) that Ms. Price displayed around the room.

 

2.) Discussed:

  • What images/ideas/information intrigued or inspired you?

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3.) Performed a class activity (Deforming Activity)

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4.) Ms. Price described basic outline of set

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4.) Began rehearsals (pg 9-18)

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DAY 4: 

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1.) Participated in Friday Improv

  • Ms. Price led students in "tug of war" and "yes-and" activities to teach the "rules" of improv

  • Students led improv games/scenes for the remainder of class

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