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windelinaWell, we've been blocking things the last couple of nights. There are spots that I don't really like right now, but the point is to get the kids up and moving. Build the momentum and then worry about steering!
I need to work out blocking over lunch, just like I have the past two days. Today I need to figure out the last half of Act 3 - the act that has the most people in it. I may take paperclips with me and move them around the keep track of where everybody is!
I've also been talking to the kids alot - here in the beginning, where it might do some good - about character stuff. I'm making them come up with adjectives for their character. We talk about those. And then I tell them to think of an animal that would represent their character. And then think about how that animal moves - can they use that to help clarify their physicality? I've talked about how communication is mostly non-verbal, so their physicality is going to communicate as much, if not more, of their character to the audience. And then there's the discussion on "dialogue as action" - especially important in such a talky play that they understand the talking IS the action. It's been fun to see moments of "eureka!" littered amongst the usual dull gleam or short-attention span twitches.
I had a talk with Abigail about really playing both aspects - the seemingly "good girl" and the more hard "clique leader". I compared Abigail to Iago. And I've recommended they watch "The Majestic" to get a sense of what the Communist Witch Hunts were about.
Then I drive home and rather than prep for the next night, I go to bed and snuggle with Monte until we're warm. The cats help by trying to keep my face warm...by laying on it.
Friday night we are having dinner with Redbird, Saturday is the timeline meeting and anniversary dinner, Sunday is the space allocation meeting which I may or may not go to. I have Monday off. And I need to do some costume planning this weekend. REALLY.
But first - more blocking.
I need to work out blocking over lunch, just like I have the past two days. Today I need to figure out the last half of Act 3 - the act that has the most people in it. I may take paperclips with me and move them around the keep track of where everybody is!
I've also been talking to the kids alot - here in the beginning, where it might do some good - about character stuff. I'm making them come up with adjectives for their character. We talk about those. And then I tell them to think of an animal that would represent their character. And then think about how that animal moves - can they use that to help clarify their physicality? I've talked about how communication is mostly non-verbal, so their physicality is going to communicate as much, if not more, of their character to the audience. And then there's the discussion on "dialogue as action" - especially important in such a talky play that they understand the talking IS the action. It's been fun to see moments of "eureka!" littered amongst the usual dull gleam or short-attention span twitches.
I had a talk with Abigail about really playing both aspects - the seemingly "good girl" and the more hard "clique leader". I compared Abigail to Iago. And I've recommended they watch "The Majestic" to get a sense of what the Communist Witch Hunts were about.
Then I drive home and rather than prep for the next night, I go to bed and snuggle with Monte until we're warm. The cats help by trying to keep my face warm...by laying on it.
Friday night we are having dinner with Redbird, Saturday is the timeline meeting and anniversary dinner, Sunday is the space allocation meeting which I may or may not go to. I have Monday off. And I need to do some costume planning this weekend. REALLY.
But first - more blocking.
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Date: 2005-01-13 06:09 pm (UTC)like i could see myself as a younger version listening to someone talk about acting and kind of tuning out until all the sudden they start _doing_ shit and then my attention snaps back.
like show first the total-retarded-sucky form and then the not-spectacular-but-still-obviously-way-better-that-anyone-could-do-with-even-the-minimal-effort kind of form. leave it up to them to go beyond that because if you do it too good then they'll just copy that.
i bet they would laugh at you and probably think you're a total weirdo and make fun of you behind your back because adults aren't supposed to be animated - especially teachers(!) but they'd probably listen because if there is anything that gets people's attention for teaching-ness it is demonstration. anyway that's my idea i had when i read the phrase 'dull gleam or short-attention span twitches'. i'm a bit jealous - what you're doing sounds so fun!