I feel my performance was very successful and one of my best performances I have done so far! For my performance I think I would give myself a distinction, although there are always things to be improved on. I felt that I had practiced all my acting skills and could put them into my performance. I knew my queues and was sure of all my lines. I tried to concentrate on my breathing, like we did in our warm ups. I was clear on my objectives and my character circumstances. I didn't rush my scene and tried to be aware of the audience and their positioning.
Next term, I would like to try to improve my improvisation work and on my character creation work. I want to try and put 100% effort and concentration into my work, so that I can get a distinction for my performance next term.
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Saturday, 12 October 2013
Acting Skills
We have used a number of techniques to develop our skills in theatre...
Voice warm ups
Tongue twisters- tongue twisters help to exercise your mouth. They also improve your pronunciation, because in order to say them correctly, you have to make each word really clear. This is a helpful exercise because when you are performing it is really important that you pronunciate your words so that it is clear to the audience what you are saying. Some of the tongue twisters we have used are...
-she sells sea shells on the sea shore.
-peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, a peck of pickled peppers peter piper picked.
-the tip of the tongue, the teeth and the lips.
Breathing- we did exercises where we concentrated on our breathing whilst combining it physical movements. This was helpful for me as it connected my physical movement on stage to my breathing patterns.
We also lay down and imagined we had a feather resting on our lips. We took a deep breath to let our ribs expand, then blew out, trying to keep the imaginary feather up in the air. This is also helpful to make you aware of your breath and it is important that you are, because when you are on stage you need to know where to breath when your are saying your lines.
Breathing exercises are very effective at the begging of rehearsals as they help you get into neutral, and then you can then easily get into your character from your neutral state.
Friday, 11 October 2013
nominations for best blog
Nominations for best blog.
It had really good content, which was informative and interesting. The images where relevant, as was the layout. It had had a lot of work put into it.
Why do you think this blog deserves the Excellence Award?
It fitted all the requirements. everything was done to a high standard.
Walk around the room and view the various blogs designed by your classmates. Browse. Enjoy. Link. Read the content—don’t just view the graphics! It is the combination of the two that makes a blog strong.
Now, nominate two blogs for Excellence Awards. These blogs should represent their characters accurately AND demonstrate exceptional style and writing. Please write at least four sentences about each blog you nominate, explaining why it deserves the award.
Nominated Blog: samjohnsonactingskills.blogspot.com
Blog Author: Sam Johnson
Why do you think this blog deserves the Excellence Award?
Nominated Blog: hollygraciaactingskills.blogspot.com
Blog Author: Holly Gracia
Why do you think this blog deserves the Excellence Award?
Friday, 4 October 2013
partner evaluation
Remember to be kindly critical and honest.
One of the posts mentions that next year is 2014, although the play is set in 2012, there for the next year would be 2013 !! Maybe Olivia could make sure she knows her characters given circumstances more clearly.
What is the basic information of your character, etc. name, age, background, relationship? Could you include a photo of your character ?
What is Simon feeling about meeting his sister and being rejected by Joseph?
If you don't know Google it. If you don't know, Google it.
1. What do you think is the strongest part of the blog? This could be a certain post, the writing style, the graphic design, the use of alternative media, the images, etc. What makes this element so strong?
The images that have been used in Olivia's bog are personal to Simon, relate well to the posts, and makes the blog more interesting. She has also used a writing style that is suitable to the character Simon. the posts that have been written reflect on Simon's memories and past experiences, which makes the blog realistic.
2.Is there a part of the blog you find confusing? A part that doesn’t seem to quite match the rest or the character for which it was designed? A link for which you don’t understand the connection? Can you give some suggestions for how to improve that part?
One of the posts mentions that next year is 2014, although the play is set in 2012, there for the next year would be 2013 !! Maybe Olivia could make sure she knows her characters given circumstances more clearly.
3.After reading the blog, what would you like to know more about? Is there a post that leaves you with questions? Write down at least two questions to help your partner further develop this blog.
What is the basic information of your character, etc. name, age, background, relationship? Could you include a photo of your character ?
What is Simon feeling about meeting his sister and being rejected by Joseph?
4. Did you notice any major misspellings or grammatical issues? Please note down anything.
If you don't know Google it. If you don't know, Google it.
5. Did your partner fulfil all the requirements on the Character Blog Requirements handout?
No Olivia hasn't, but if the questions are answered from 3, then she will have.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
evaluation for lesson 3/10/13
I would give my performance an M1. This is because my objectives where clear for the first part of the scene, showing that I am putting my acting skills that I had learnt into practice. I put a lot of effort into learning my lines and objectives and tried to focus through out the rehearsal.
I think I could of got a D1 if I had been clear about what my objectives where through out the whole scene. I think I could have put even more effort into the lesson and kept my focus high throughout.
I think I could of got a D1 if I had been clear about what my objectives where through out the whole scene. I think I could have put even more effort into the lesson and kept my focus high throughout.
Friday, 27 September 2013
Character creation exercises
We have learnt variety of techniques during our first term doing theatre. Here is what I have learnt...
Research
It is important that you research the character and the play , you need to look at the social, political, cultural and historical background. By doing the research it makes the play believable and there for makes your character more believable within the play. Reading books about the period, looking on the internet, finding photos and reading articles from the time, are all good ways of finding out this information. You need to find out where your character has come from and what kind of environment it was. It is vital that you do this because it helps you to make your performance more convincing. Doing research on the time period really helps, as you can find out the given circumstances of your character. It is so much easier when you understand the play's background and environment. Once you know this you can begin to shape your character around the play. Everything you find out will add to the depth in which you play your character.
Hot Seating
Hot seating is where you sit in a chair as your character and answer questions from other people. you have to answer as you think your character would. I think it is a useful exercise because it helps you think about elements of your character, that maybe you hadn't considered before. you may feel vulnerable whilst doing it, but that helps as all good actors need to be able to feel vulnerable.
Creating Previous Scenes
Creating a previous scene to the scene that you are playing helps you to get into the mind-set of the character. If you have an idea of what your character has been saying or doing before the begging of the scene it will help you to portray your character more realistically. I found it an enjoyable and productive performance, and now when I perform my scene I find it much easier to get into my character.
3 line scenes
We did an exercise where we had to perform our scenes, but only using three lines, all consisting of three to four words, that summed up the thoughts or feelings of our characters. This was an effective exercise because you have to use your objectives to get across to the audience what you would have usually done with you lines. I really enjoyed the exercise, but I really had to work hard to keep my three lines very short and to use you body language to show how my character is feeling, which is something that doesn't come naturally to me.
Working on a prescribed set
Working on a prescribed set is when you are given a set that you perform on. It will already have the right furniture and props on it. You have to play around with your scene so that it fits with the set and the things in it. I found it really helpful to work on the set, because it helps to develop your scene and have a better understanding of the character's environment.
Research
It is important that you research the character and the play , you need to look at the social, political, cultural and historical background. By doing the research it makes the play believable and there for makes your character more believable within the play. Reading books about the period, looking on the internet, finding photos and reading articles from the time, are all good ways of finding out this information. You need to find out where your character has come from and what kind of environment it was. It is vital that you do this because it helps you to make your performance more convincing. Doing research on the time period really helps, as you can find out the given circumstances of your character. It is so much easier when you understand the play's background and environment. Once you know this you can begin to shape your character around the play. Everything you find out will add to the depth in which you play your character.
Hot Seating
Hot seating is where you sit in a chair as your character and answer questions from other people. you have to answer as you think your character would. I think it is a useful exercise because it helps you think about elements of your character, that maybe you hadn't considered before. you may feel vulnerable whilst doing it, but that helps as all good actors need to be able to feel vulnerable.
Creating Previous Scenes
Creating a previous scene to the scene that you are playing helps you to get into the mind-set of the character. If you have an idea of what your character has been saying or doing before the begging of the scene it will help you to portray your character more realistically. I found it an enjoyable and productive performance, and now when I perform my scene I find it much easier to get into my character.
3 line scenes
We did an exercise where we had to perform our scenes, but only using three lines, all consisting of three to four words, that summed up the thoughts or feelings of our characters. This was an effective exercise because you have to use your objectives to get across to the audience what you would have usually done with you lines. I really enjoyed the exercise, but I really had to work hard to keep my three lines very short and to use you body language to show how my character is feeling, which is something that doesn't come naturally to me.
Working on a prescribed set
Working on a prescribed set is when you are given a set that you perform on. It will already have the right furniture and props on it. You have to play around with your scene so that it fits with the set and the things in it. I found it really helpful to work on the set, because it helps to develop your scene and have a better understanding of the character's environment.
Thursday, 19 September 2013
working out your objectives
It is important that you know your objective for every single line your character says. For example one of my lines is 'I forbid you to go' and my objective is to control. It is so important because it makes your lines have meaning. If you know your objective it is much easier to act with your whole body and not just your face. It makes your lines flow and they sound more natural. It doesn't look like you are pretending when you are playing your character, because you really are working to achieve your objective.
It is important that when you get your script, you read through it and write an objective next to each line, or even each part of a line. It is easier to work out the objectives if you perform the scene a few time and work out what objectives you character has, depending on the other characters responses and actions.
It is important that when you get your script, you read through it and write an objective next to each line, or even each part of a line. It is easier to work out the objectives if you perform the scene a few time and work out what objectives you character has, depending on the other characters responses and actions.
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Thursday 12th september
What have I learnt about the world of Acting today?
I have learnt that you should always analyse your character , by studying your script, gathering facts and forming your own opinions an personal assumptions on them. you should work out the characters physical objectives for each line they say. Make sure you know how your character feels emotionally and mentally and what their purpose is
when performing never over think or try too hard when playing your character, because it leads to a repetitive and stiff performance.
How have I improved?
I have improved by learning how to prepare for a character that I have been given. I have learnt what to do and look for when I have been given a script. I feel that knowing my characters physical objectives helped my performance to improve massively. I learnt that when you don't try too hard it makes your performance so much more convincing and professional.
I have learnt that you should always analyse your character , by studying your script, gathering facts and forming your own opinions an personal assumptions on them. you should work out the characters physical objectives for each line they say. Make sure you know how your character feels emotionally and mentally and what their purpose is
when performing never over think or try too hard when playing your character, because it leads to a repetitive and stiff performance.
How have I improved?
I have improved by learning how to prepare for a character that I have been given. I have learnt what to do and look for when I have been given a script. I feel that knowing my characters physical objectives helped my performance to improve massively. I learnt that when you don't try too hard it makes your performance so much more convincing and professional.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Thursday 5th September 2013 - notes
What is good acting?
Good acting is making the audience question the subject of the play. The actor should not only recite their lines, but truly believe in what they are saying and what emotions the character is feeling. Its important to make connections and relate to the character you are playing. You need to make eye contact with the audience and make sure you don't have your back to them. Make sure you act with your whole body and not just with your face. Go further than your own limits and try to reach your characters. The actor needs to be able to deal with hard subjects in their performances.
What is bad acting?
Bad acting is when you don't commit to the character and when you don't put 100% effort into making your character convincing. It is when you don't learn your lines accurately. The actor has to be able to work well with other actors and the director. They need to take on constructive criticism. Actor should always react on stage to what you hear, not just what you have rehearsed. A piece of theatre has to draw you in and keep you interested.
Self evaluation
For the lesson on Thursday, I would give my self a level D1. This is because I felt I showed good focus throughout the lesson. I tried to join in with discussions and I put lots of effort into the lesson. I think I showed imagination in my character development.
To get a higher level I would have to show more acting skills in my practice and development.
SKILLS AUDIT
Good acting is making the audience question the subject of the play. The actor should not only recite their lines, but truly believe in what they are saying and what emotions the character is feeling. Its important to make connections and relate to the character you are playing. You need to make eye contact with the audience and make sure you don't have your back to them. Make sure you act with your whole body and not just with your face. Go further than your own limits and try to reach your characters. The actor needs to be able to deal with hard subjects in their performances.
What is bad acting?
Bad acting is when you don't commit to the character and when you don't put 100% effort into making your character convincing. It is when you don't learn your lines accurately. The actor has to be able to work well with other actors and the director. They need to take on constructive criticism. Actor should always react on stage to what you hear, not just what you have rehearsed. A piece of theatre has to draw you in and keep you interested.
Self evaluation
For the lesson on Thursday, I would give my self a level D1. This is because I felt I showed good focus throughout the lesson. I tried to join in with discussions and I put lots of effort into the lesson. I think I showed imagination in my character development.
To get a higher level I would have to show more acting skills in my practice and development.
SKILLS AUDIT
STUDENT NAME: Eleanor Chilton Sutton
Performance skills
· Voice (projection, control, accents, singing confidence)
· Characterisation
· Rehearsal skills
· Movement/physical skills
· Different styles of acting (Comedy? Shakespeare? Emotional work?)
· Confidence in working with text
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Current skills and experience
I can project my voice on stage and I can also sing. I can create a character, but I may need some support. I love to dance and I have used physical theatre before. I enjoy all different styles of acting. I feel like I am becoming more confident in working with text.
Areas to improve I feel I could improve in
my confidence on stage. I would like to be able to do a range of accents. I think I could make my acting skills better, this would make my final performances even better.
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Do you have skills or experience in any of the following?
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Out of 10
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Other skills in the workplace
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Current skills and examples
I feel I work well in a team and my communication is very good.
Areas to improve
I need to make sure I am organised, by learning my lines and bringing the right things to lesson.
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