{"id":4895,"date":"2016-03-15T19:28:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T19:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/?page_id=4895"},"modified":"2016-03-15T19:28:40","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T19:28:40","slug":"working-with-actors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/?page_id=4895","title":{"rendered":"Working with Actors"},"content":{"rendered":"

LESSON 6: Working with Actors<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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LESSON OBJECTIVE: <\/strong>Students will demonstrate their ability to coach actors by directing a simple scene or providing feedback to the director of that simple scene.<\/p>\n

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MATERIALS NEEDED: <\/strong>Computer and projector access, appropriate connection cables, white board and markers, short and simple scenes (not included)<\/p>\n

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HOOK: <\/strong>Have the students fill in the blank for a \u201cMost Interesting Man in the World\u201d meme (\u201cI don\u2019t always\u2026 But when I do\u2026\u201d). Invite a few students to share their response with the class.<\/p>\n

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TRANSITION: Invite the students to write on a sheet of paper what they think would make the \u201cMost Interesting\/Best Director in the World.\u201d Have them turn to a neighbor and discuss their ideas and opinions.<\/p>\n

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DISCUSSION: In a word cloud on the white board, have the students write the qualities that both of the students in a partnership agreed is important in the \u201cMost Interesting\/Best Director in the World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ask the students questions such as: Why are these qualities important in a director? What differences did you notice among your opinions with your partner? Emphasize that every director and actor\/designer has a different style. You won\u2019t always be paired up with someone that you will be on the same page as all the time!<\/p>\n

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Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRANSITION: How can a director coach an actor without making him or her feel bad? Answers may include giving more positive feedback than negative, not commanding but suggesting, expressing gratitude, etc.<\/p>\n

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How can a director help his or her actors to discover more about their individual characters? Answers may include know the script very well, help them to make a backstory for their character, know what each character wants and how he or she is going to get it, help actors to discover by asking questions about details, etc.<\/p>\n

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Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

GROUP PRACTICE: <\/strong>Put the students in groups. Give each group a short, simple scene with enough parts for every person except 1, who will be the director. Allow the students to decide among themselves who will direct the scene.<\/p>\n

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ASSESSMENT: <\/strong>Have each group perform their scene. After each scene performs, have those who participated in the scene provide positive feedback for the director as well as a suggestion to be a better director.<\/p>\n

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Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE: Any remaining time will be spent rehearsing fairytale scenes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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