PRODUCTION SKILL 1: DIRECTING
Everyone will DIRECT a 2 page extract, and your directorial interpretation should be inspired by either Brecht, Stanislavski or Grotowski practice.
DIRECTING CRITERIA
This is what we will expect to see from you during your directing assessment;
You will also be asked to provide a supporting folio of evidence which should include;
DESCRIPTION OF STIMULUS/SCENE
INITIAL THOUGHTS/CHALLENGES
NOTES ON PRODUCTION MEETINGS
DETAILED AND APPROPRIATE RESEARCH ON THEME
DETAILED AND APPROPRIATE RESEARCH ON FORM/STYLE/GENRE/PRACTITIONER
CHARACTER OUTLINES AND DESIRED INTERPRETATION
DIRECTORIAL NOTES/REHEARSAL LOGS
THOUGHTS ON NECESSARY OR DESIRED THEATRE ARTS
EVALUATION OF PROCESS
NEED SOME EXTRA HELP?
WHAT MAKES A GOOD DIRECTOR?
EXTEND YOUR BRECHT KNOWLEDGE
EXTEND YOUR STANISLAVSKI KNOWLEDGE
EXTEND YOUR GROTOWSKI KNOWLEDGE
From the man himself…
FIVE TRUTHS: GROTOWSKI
Grotowski: A Pratical Guide
PRODUCTION SKILL 2: ACTING
Everyone will ACT in a 2 page duologue.
ACTING CRITERIA
This is what we will expect to see from you during your acting assessment;
You will also be asked to provide a supporting folio of evidence which should include;
DESCRIPTION OF STIMULUS
INITIAL THOUGHTS/CHALLENGES
NOTES OF DISCUSSIONS
CHARACTER OUTLINES
DETAILED AND APPROPRIATE RESEARCH
REHEARSAL LOGS DETAILING DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER
TEXTUAL ANALYSIS/RESPONSE TO TEXTUAL CLUES
ANALYSIS OF VOICE AND MOVEMENT/DRAMATIC COMMENTARY
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
You are required to complete your own folio of evidence but here is a template (from N5) to help. A Higher folio will be extremely detailed so ensure it is full!!!
NEED SOME EXTRA HELP?
WHAT MAKES A GOOD ACTOR?
IN REHEARSAL –
Warm ups are super important!
THE IMPORTANCE OF REHEARSAL –
IN PERFORMANCE
The professionals discuss how they keep their roles ‘fresh’ throughout a lengthy run
