January 30, 31, February 6, 7

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1.  Rehearsing and film making

2.  Criterion A - Response paper (2 or 3 paragraphs)  Due February 6 at the beginning of class
A response paper/reaction paper is your chance to communicate in writing your personal viewpoint and personal learning as they relate specifically to a question, book, idea, essay, paper, article, etc. in question and the ideas and values contained therein.

This is the last part of Criterion A.
Please respond to the following question:  Is comedy an appropriate medium for raising awareness of issues in society?     Write in paragraphs, explain, include details.

You should be finished filming on February 7 . . .

January 23, 24

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1) 321 Acting Studies Video (Mae Ross, Owner) - 30 seconds to success
    Acting Lesson "Breathing Relaxation Technique!

2) Filming basics http://mediaed.org.uk/using_film_in_schools/teaching-filmmaking/filming-basics
    Film Language http://mediaed.org.uk/using_film_in_schools/teaching-filmmaking/making-your-film-make-sense
    Kids' Vid http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/index.shtml

3) Start filming

4) Reflect

January 16, 17

Good Morning, Year 10.

 Let's warm up. . .

1.  Let's warm up.    Character shape - helps the student realize that the way we move our body helps to shape the character that we are playing . . .

2. Meet with your group members to complete your relationship map. (Group work, Criterion C, 1 relationship map - each person should have a copy of the relationship map in his/her Process Journal)

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3.   Meet with your group members to storyboard your sit-com.

January 10

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Task:   Students will create a Statement of Artistic Intention.   It should include but is not limited to the following: what you are going to do, why you are going to do it, and how you will do it. Write well defined paragraphs which include substance and detail outlining the following:

What you are going to do   (purpose) This paragraph includes:
- what topic you are studying this term in Drama  
- small background about Commedia dell'Arte  
- what your task is  
- name and plotline/storyline of your sit-com

Why are you doing this  (message)
 - what is the main message/theme you wish to communicate in your sit-com pilot?
 - who is your audience and what lasting impact do you want this video to have on your audience?
 - why do you think it is important to communicate this message/theme to your "targeted" audience? 

How are you going to achieve this   (production and performance elements)
 - what Commedia dell'Arte characters will be represented in your sit-com pilot?
 - how will you bring your character to life? (include costume, props and acting techniques that you     will use)  

Due Date:  January 16 (beginning of class)

January 3, 9

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1.  Script writing-Before you write the script for your sit-com pilot,  there are a few things you need  to know and do.
      a.  Brainstorm  - Take notes, create mind-maps, etc to document this process in your Process Journal.
      b.  Write a plot idea and the basics of an outline of the script.  Remember that you are writing a sit-com pilot. Look at your Commedia dell'Arte characters. Who will be whom?  What kind of scene will you create?  What will the basic story line be?  What acting techniques will you use?
      c.  Develop a relationship map (who's who, and how is everyone related?) This can be a group effort.

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Your presentation should be about 8-10 minutes. It will be video-taped. 

Your tasks:  write the script/storyboard the action, perform, film, edit and submit a final sit-com pilot.
 
This work will help prepare you to write your Statement of Artistic Intention.

3. Remember to keep your process journal up-to-date. Write an entry at the end of each class. Include the date. Include the criterion (A, B, C, D) (What did you learn today? How did it affect you? How will you use this information? etc.) Is it necessary to submit all your assessment tasks? How are you graded?

January 2

Good Morning, Year 10

1.  Living an emotion . . .

 Notes from video:

* 7 Universal emotions: joy, grief, fear, anger, surprise, love, laughter (people display these emotions in a similar way)

* Emotions scale,

* An emotion brings you on to a scene,

* Live the emotion as you - that's the authentic bit of you that you bring into the story . . .

2. Conduct research: Worksheet 2 - Stock Characters - January 2.

Use this link to help you learn about stock characters and complete the worksheet: http://www.humanracetheatre.org/commedia_dell'arte_AUG_7_SCREEN.pdf 

  

More examples:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CommediaDellArte 

3. Write a journal entry at the end of class. (What did you learn today? How did it affect you? How will you use this information? How will it help you become a better actor/actress? etc.)

Modern Day Arlecchino Examples:

Fawlty Towers - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072500/   This might be a good series to take a look at on YouTube.

January, 2017

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