College Logbook: November 2010

Friday, 19 November 2010

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Improvisation ~ a scene doesn't just start and finish when the script says. Imagine what is happening before the scene starts and after the scene finishes
Colour dialogue - don't just use inflection. Break down the lines and read the dynamics
Simple movement is key
Use effects of staging - power, hierarchy and focus etc.
Don't think - DO
Be in character BEFORE going on stage
Enrich, don't just read
Phrasing changes/creates meaning and pace

COMMIT TO MOVEMENT
Play with the action - make it feel over the top and change tactics until it fits
Don't play action before listening to other characters - don't pre-empt
Give in to what feels natural - keep action ORGANIC
Trust other characters and use each other in the action - interact, not exchange
Dialogue should support, not drive the scene. The gains and tactics should be what the audience reads even if the dialogue doesn't necessarily say it
GROUND YOURSELF
Don't do anything that isn't necessary. If it doesn't add to the scene, it's unnecessary
READ the lines - what do they mean?
UNLOCK THE RISK

Notes to Self

Think about the character and consider who they are for every gesture, inflection and delivery. Let character arrive organically.
Show the change in Crystal that occurs throughout the play. Explore the character and play - don't be afraid to get things wrong.
I Shouldn't Be Here - Stay grounded! Work on confidence and commit to the action.

Dance

I am picking up choreography so much quicker, however, I need to put more emphasis into each move.
Practice ballet technique to improve flexibility and fitness.
I feel a lot more confident with choreography, however, I still have very little confidence with ballet.