After choosing our duologue, me and Beth got straight to fixing the script and practicing and learning our lines. We've made a few changes as to the original script, ensuring that the comedy aspect we try and relay fits the message and scene we want to convey. We had also gotten together on the holidays to begin the physical aspect of our scene, and from this we had an advantage knowing what we needed to work on in class. The breakdown of our script this week enabled us to know which points we had to emphasise and where we needed to extend our pauses in order to portray the best scene. Talking about Stanislavski and his system helped me to begin to get into character, and I've found that using the 'The Magic If' is really helpful in developing my persona as Voldemort. With only one lesson this week, we talked about exams and the sort of knowledge and communication we needed to use. Although this lesson didn't include too much productivity, Beth and I have begun to be able to recite parts of our script off by heart. We've changed a few parts in order to make it our own, from ideas from both Beth and I. It's nice to know that my partner is taking the time to learn her lines, and is as dedicated to making this a successful performance as I am. Week 3 only included the practicing of our scenes, which mine and Beth's have developed quite nicely. We've both learnt our lines, and only need aid from a script it certain places where we forget our cues. Overcoming the physical boundaries this week has been the biggest challenge, and Beth and I have been taking the time to learn how to move, act and speak to each other whilst being back-to-back. At first we really struggled, not knowing each other's movements at all. As we kept practicing and communicating, the physical aspect became easier and more predictable. Beth and I are very supportive of each other, and we've both taken the time to suggest ideas and have taken to communicating 23ll with each other in all situations. Our work with Stanislavski also came in when we finally set up our stage, and the insight we had into Beth's character, Quirrel, has helped a lot with the costume and set choices. Show and tell this week was extremely productive, and Beth and I managed to gain some advice (including remembering our lines) and I'm hoping we take the time to put this into our performance, essentially making it more effective. The audience seemed to really enjoy our piece, and I'm hoping with all the costuming, face-paint and set will make the piece all that more exciting. Today we performed, and I think we managed to be quite successful in our final piece. I believe the face-paint that I chose to do made the believability of the performance increase, and as an actor I also felt that it helped me become Voldemort easier. I was quite impressed by everyone else's performances, particularly those who had the guts to get up and perform a monologue on stage. Most of them addressed the audience, and it would have been nice to see someone use public solitude within their piece.
Term 4 Journal
After choosing our duologue, me and Beth got straight to fixing the script and practicing and learning our lines. We've made a few changes as to the original script, ensuring that the comedy aspect we try and relay fits the message and scene we want to convey. We had also gotten together on the holidays to begin the physical aspect of our scene, and from this we had an advantage knowing what we needed to work on in class. The breakdown of our script this week enabled us to know which points we had to emphasise and where we needed to extend our pauses in order to portray the best scene. Talking about Stanislavski and his system helped me to begin to get into character, and I've found that using the 'The Magic If' is really helpful in developing my persona as Voldemort.
With only one lesson this week, we talked about exams and the sort of knowledge and communication we needed to use. Although this lesson didn't include too much productivity, Beth and I have begun to be able to recite parts of our script off by heart. We've changed a few parts in order to make it our own, from ideas from both Beth and I. It's nice to know that my partner is taking the time to learn her lines, and is as dedicated to making this a successful performance as I am.
Week 3 only included the practicing of our scenes, which mine and Beth's have developed quite nicely. We've both learnt our lines, and only need aid from a script it certain places where we forget our cues. Overcoming the physical boundaries this week has been the biggest challenge, and Beth and I have been taking the time to learn how to move, act and speak to each other whilst being back-to-back. At first we really struggled, not knowing each other's movements at all. As we kept practicing and communicating, the physical aspect became easier and more predictable. Beth and I are very supportive of each other, and we've both taken the time to suggest ideas and have taken to communicating 23ll with each other in all situations. Our work with Stanislavski also came in when we finally set up our stage, and the insight we had into Beth's character, Quirrel, has helped a lot with the costume and set choices.
Show and tell this week was extremely productive, and Beth and I managed to gain some advice (including remembering our lines) and I'm hoping we take the time to put this into our performance, essentially making it more effective. The audience seemed to really enjoy our piece, and I'm hoping with all the costuming, face-paint and set will make the piece all that more exciting.
Today we performed, and I think we managed to be quite successful in our final piece. I believe the face-paint that I chose to do made the believability of the performance increase, and as an actor I also felt that it helped me become Voldemort easier. I was quite impressed by everyone else's performances, particularly those who had the guts to get up and perform a monologue on stage. Most of them addressed the audience, and it would have been nice to see someone use public solitude within their piece.