Adv. Acting week 3 (Covid Edi...

Adv. Acting: Week 3

(May 4-8, 2020)

Creativity: Unique yet Universal

"The artist is not a man who describes, but a man who FEELS."

(e.e. cummings)

1.) Optional - Watch: A powerful way to unleash your creativity (above) | Tim Harford

What I like about this video: It details a common creative habit of famous artists and scientists. (This "habit" is especially accessible in the time we're living right now.)

2.) Watch: How John Krasinski Fell in Love with Acting (2:25)

The Audition that Changed Josh Gad's Life Forever (5:08)

Sarah Paulson on Self Worth (3:19)

Jake Gyllenhaal Commits to His Roles to the Point of Absurdity (2:42)

Journal: Advice from Actors (journal your thoughts while/after watching)

3.) Rehearse/Perform: Your Monologue - "CONTAINED"

Prepare your monologue performance. The expectation is that you REHEARSE, MEMORIZE, and make CHOICES for your monologue performance before filming and uploading it to the shared drive in Google Classroom.

As discussed in class, you must make choices for your monologue, and seek to perform it in a way that is stage-worthy. You were also asked to film your performance in a space that best "supports" the content/message of your monologue (vs. an impersonal a blank wall).
You were also asked in class to break your monologue into "beats" and choose at least 3 different "poses" in your chosen beat changes. (Please be sure your movement to the 3 different "poses" is motivated and please avoid "wandering", pacing, or unnecessary movement beyond your 3 motivated "poses".)
Your filmed performance (video) must be uploaded to the shared Google Classroom Drive by Thursday, 5/7 @ midnight to give me time to watch and grade before class. (This is a Summative graded performance. It will NOT be graded on "participation" but rather on your actor choices and your quality of work.)
Please reach out PRIOR to Wednesday 5/6 if you need help. I'm happy to meet with you personally to coach you in your process or performance. After 5/6 I will not be available due to my other teaching responsibilities/schedule. Plan ahead, please.

4.) Prepare: Be ready for our Zoom Class on Friday. (ATTENDANCE is REQUIRED.)

Come prepared on Friday:

Watch at least 2 other monologues in the shared drive, and be ready to provide helpful feedback to those actors. This will be a grade, so please come prepared.