Areas of study guidance sheet for logbooks
- 1. Areas of Study Things to thing about to help you write this Double page spread. Remember…. You are telling us what you are currently PLANNING with regard to these areas. Whether you actually you use/do them doesn’t matter, but this planning will help tell you, what to do in lessons. Character, Context & Plot Have you toldus whatyour role(s) is. How doyou planto communicate thischaracterto us What’syour characters motivationinthe scene –or evenoverall? Couldyouwrite aboutStatushere? Linkingitto character Can youexplaintousthe contextof the scene,Why,WhoWhat Where When. How youplan to linkperformance stylewiththe plot. Structure Can you explain to us the structure of the scene/scenes? Usingthe correct terminology. Can you explain to us the skillswithin – narration –that’s if it’s used? Does the time jump? How will you plan for going from one scene to another? Planningfor transitions. Audience and Space How are you currently planningtoinvolve the audience? Do theyneedinvolving? Doyouhave to speaktothem? Do youhave any narration? How are youplanningon deliveringit? Where will your‘imaginary class’be? Inthe audience orto one side? Improvisation How are you planningto use this technique in order to develop you work? Could you do ‘off text’ work – likeimprovisea scene at an allotment to look at status or relationships. –this improvisation could bring about new ideas and thinking. Genre/Performance Style and Conventions What are youcurrently planninginorderto showthe Genre of ‘’Our Country’sGood’Thiscouldbe Brechtianif you use Titles,iscouldbe abstract if use Artaud What’sthe style – isit nonnaturalisticall the time? Are there elementsof naturalism? Howwill youshowthisstyle? Semiotics How are you currentlyplanningfor‘communication’tothe audience? Will actorsuse voice, accentsand gesturestocommunicate certain aspects? Will theydothiswhenNOT SPEAKINGLINES? How are you planningtoexamine PROXEMICSinyourscene? Will youplantotry 2 waysout inorder to examine whichisbestlater? What are youcurrentlyplanningforMusic/Costume/Lightingwise to‘communicate’ meaningtothe audience.