Lesson 8 Homework 8 - 08.01.2015

Q1: Make some notes of what you need to do better within each tale.

A1: 

• I have learn't my line for TALE 1 however my cue lines are still a bit shaky. I find that I'm so focused on my phone acting that i lose my awareness of the lines going on around me and I therefore miss my cue line. 
• I also think my character could do with some work as I find it quite hard to play an east end teenager. The line 'doesn't see them any more' I find particularly hard to do as Im not entirely sure of the context of the line. In order to improve, I must work out the context of this line and my objective.
• My projection is also something that has slipped over this term. Therefore i have realised that I need to work on it constantly for it to sustain it ability and improve. 

Q2: You then started working in two groups on Tale 6. Write some notes on the creative choices that were made. Write about the work that you need to develop further.

A2: 

• We made the creative choice to include the aspect of torch light in our piece. This would be represented by a silhouette of the scene were describing. However, we made the choice to have a contrast in light. The main lights would not be off through out the whole piece. We decided to turn them off as soon as the fight scene starts which is at the line 'shit'. 
• We also chose to use a pint glass to represent the same character. This cup would be passed from actor to actor as they spoke their lines. The pint glass is relevant as were are all in a pub.
• We also chose to say the line 'she looks like your fucking mum' all together too represent the pub all thinking the same thing as a unit. However, we took the line 'Like one big creature' as a stimulus to come together and form the creature they are talking about. We use our bodes to morph together and create a deformed creature. This is were we speak our line from. 
• We need to develop the rest of the tale to complete it. We were thinking about some choreographed actions that carry on through out the piece. These would be abstract and representative. These actions need to be developed into a polished set of actions relevant to the scene.
• We also need to clarify our devised scene as some people are unclear on what we're doing. Once we have clarified this with the whole group, the movement will become smoother.
• I think we need to develop the physical aspect as well because at the moment it isn't every abstract or physical. This is will come from our choreographed movements.  

Unit 15 Performing Scripted Plays Rehearsal Self Observation

Marking criteria:

P2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal making a positive contribution to the process

M2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal, consistently making a positive contribution and constructive contribution to the process.

D2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal with consistently positive and constructive contributions, engagement, commitment, input and self- reflection.

Set yourself  three rehearsal targets:

1.  To learn all cue lines and lines, for next week so i can focus on the physical element of the play and not on what lines or cues I have.

2. To be constantly focused throughout rehersals and give 100% effort in all my lessons.

3. To go over all the blocking we have done so far, so its all engrained in my mind, allowing me to not have to focus on the blocking and move on to other aspects of the play.

Reflect on the targets set:  Have they been achieved? How?          

My first target has been mostly met. I've spent some work on going over my lines and trying to remember them. I feel I do know them however their not as solid as I would like. I do occasionally forget my lines showing I haven't learn't them to best that I can. My cues are just about there however I find that I consontrate so much on the physical aspect of the play that i lose track of the lines going around the room. I need to find the balance between being aware of the lines and of the physical aspect. I think I have fufiled my second target. In order to meet this target I think about it as if every preformance that I do is my last, so I make it the best I can. My final target was partly fufiled in class, as we did an exersice where we went over all the blokcing we've done so far in our head. I did this activity is a lot of detail to get the best result. However, I think I need to do this exersice for frequently for me to really know the blocking propaly as I can easily forget it.
What would you give yourself for today’s rehearsal? 

Marking criteria:	Why?
P2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal making a positive contribution to the process
M2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal, consistently making a positive contribution and constructive contribution to the process.	I think i achieved a merit today as although I was focused most of the time their were times where i drifted of. However, for that time that I was focused I was imputting my ideas and thinking constructivaly about the peice we were devising. I was commited to the peice we were preforming, although towards the end I felt my energy drop causing me put in less effort and commitment.
D2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal with consistently positive and constructive contributions, engagement, commitment, input and self- reflection.