Mash it UP!
Course Overview
Caitlin's Mash-Up
WATCH SOME OF YOUR CLASSMATES!!!
RUBRIC FOR MASH-UP SCRIPTS
REFLECTION QUESTIONS AFTER YOUR SCRIPT IS COMPLETE
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE TEMPLATE that INCLUDES AIMS
Steps to get Started
Essential Question: How do we start our creative process?
Aim: To generate ideas that we can get feedback about.
STEP 1: Pick Partners and Create a Doc
When are ready, create a google doc with your names (Caitlin and Scott Musical Theater) and share it with me at [email protected]
STEP 2: The Brainstorm
CHECK OUT THIS EXAMPLE!
Generate a list of movies you really like, or of characters you with you could play.
Generate a list of song you really like.
Find the scripts online.
http://www.imsdb.com/
Find the music online.
Read and Listen to A LOT or A LITTLE until an idea starts to form.
STEP 3: FOCUS IN ON YOUR IDEAS
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE AN ANSWER TO:
(This should be recorded in a group Google Doc that you share with me)
Questions to get us started!
1. Do you want to make the audience laugh, cry, think deeply…?
2. Make a list of 3 movies that you like/love/are interested in.
3. Watch clips from the movies, read the scripts, become an expert!
3.5 CALL CAITLIN OVER FOR COACHING HELP TO MAKE A FINAL CHOICE!
Essential Question: How can music manipulate a story we already know?
Aim: To start fitting songs into dialogue using the rules below.
STEP 4: Coach with Caitlin or Drop in Lesson about MASHING up music
The most memorable show songs tend to gel around three kinds of character experiences –
Once you do- you can start deciding exactly what TYPE of song you might like to use. Here are my top three recommendations.
Decide if you want a “Perfect Fit” a Juxtaposition or an “Insider’s View”
Perfect Fit: This is a song that continues to narrate the story- just in song form. Characters sing at each other and respond in song or dialogue. These types of song drop neatly into your story and keep things moving forward. These songs are great for transition moments.
Juxtaposition: These songs are songs that rub up against the emotional feeling of story by being emotionally OPPOSITE. For example- a character gets terrible news and the chorus around them sings a song about what an amazing day it is and how great it is to be alive. It allows the character to have a REALIZATION or make a DECISION because they see the "true colors" of a character or event.
Insiders View: These songs are great for when you want a character to have a REALIZATION or make a DECISION by looking inside themselves. Often time these songs happen because a character needs to express their true feelings to themselves and the audience. These are NOT usually performed as dialogue or with interaction around other characters. The insiders view gives the audience a chance to see "inside" the character.
Aim: To generate ideas that we can get feedback about.
STEP 1: Pick Partners and Create a Doc
When are ready, create a google doc with your names (Caitlin and Scott Musical Theater) and share it with me at [email protected]
STEP 2: The Brainstorm
CHECK OUT THIS EXAMPLE!
Generate a list of movies you really like, or of characters you with you could play.
Generate a list of song you really like.
Find the scripts online.
http://www.imsdb.com/
Find the music online.
Read and Listen to A LOT or A LITTLE until an idea starts to form.
STEP 3: FOCUS IN ON YOUR IDEAS
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE AN ANSWER TO:
(This should be recorded in a group Google Doc that you share with me)
Questions to get us started!
1. Do you want to make the audience laugh, cry, think deeply…?
2. Make a list of 3 movies that you like/love/are interested in.
3. Watch clips from the movies, read the scripts, become an expert!
3.5 CALL CAITLIN OVER FOR COACHING HELP TO MAKE A FINAL CHOICE!
Essential Question: How can music manipulate a story we already know?
Aim: To start fitting songs into dialogue using the rules below.
STEP 4: Coach with Caitlin or Drop in Lesson about MASHING up music
The most memorable show songs tend to gel around three kinds of character experiences –
- Transition - a moment of change or conversion.
- Realization - reaching an insight or new level of understanding.
- Decision - after long wrangling, a character finally makes up his or her mind
Once you do- you can start deciding exactly what TYPE of song you might like to use. Here are my top three recommendations.
Decide if you want a “Perfect Fit” a Juxtaposition or an “Insider’s View”
Perfect Fit: This is a song that continues to narrate the story- just in song form. Characters sing at each other and respond in song or dialogue. These types of song drop neatly into your story and keep things moving forward. These songs are great for transition moments.
Juxtaposition: These songs are songs that rub up against the emotional feeling of story by being emotionally OPPOSITE. For example- a character gets terrible news and the chorus around them sings a song about what an amazing day it is and how great it is to be alive. It allows the character to have a REALIZATION or make a DECISION because they see the "true colors" of a character or event.
Insiders View: These songs are great for when you want a character to have a REALIZATION or make a DECISION by looking inside themselves. Often time these songs happen because a character needs to express their true feelings to themselves and the audience. These are NOT usually performed as dialogue or with interaction around other characters. The insiders view gives the audience a chance to see "inside" the character.
Essential Question:What part of a script can be cut or glossed to highlight a particular theme?
How do you ensure the audience is getting what you want them to get?
Aim: To refine your scripts with a focus on theme/character or story.
STEP 5: How do CURATE your movie script?
1. When you CURATE something, that means you select certain parts of a larger body of work (like a movie) based on a theme or idea.
In movies these could be characters, relationships, single plot lines and themes)
Some great ways to curate your movies are:
-Follow ONE character's journey
-Pick a theme from the movie and only select scenes that demonstrate that theme
-Focus on ONE relationship in the movie
-Choose scenes that can be easily connected by songs
EXAMPLE
So, the next step is for you to read through the script or watch the movie- what part of the movie to you want to pull to up onstage? Make decisions that help you to curate your movie scenes. Be sure you can clearly articulate HOW you make these decisions.
How do you ensure the audience is getting what you want them to get?
Aim: To refine your scripts with a focus on theme/character or story.
STEP 5: How do CURATE your movie script?
1. When you CURATE something, that means you select certain parts of a larger body of work (like a movie) based on a theme or idea.
In movies these could be characters, relationships, single plot lines and themes)
Some great ways to curate your movies are:
-Follow ONE character's journey
-Pick a theme from the movie and only select scenes that demonstrate that theme
-Focus on ONE relationship in the movie
-Choose scenes that can be easily connected by songs
EXAMPLE
So, the next step is for you to read through the script or watch the movie- what part of the movie to you want to pull to up onstage? Make decisions that help you to curate your movie scenes. Be sure you can clearly articulate HOW you make these decisions.
Essential Question:
How do we generate and give purposeful feedback?
How do we navigate feedback and edits to improve our work?
Aim: To use peer and teacher feedback to arrive at a successful final product.
STEP 5.5: Partner Feedback
Partner with another group (there should be 4 of you total) share your mash-up scripts via google docs.
READ THE SCRIPT OUT LOUD with your partners. Play the music when it's time to in the mash up.
Feel free to comment as you move through- especially if something doesn't make sense. When you get to the end, copy and paste the CHECK LIST (Just the check-list)\at the top of the document- so it's the first thing you see!
CHECK LIST and RUBRIC FOR MASH-UP SCRIPTS
STEP 6: THE FULL CLASS PITCH
This is a 1-2 minute presentation that you will do in front of the class. You can choose to make a video or do it live. It should include...
1. The BEST part of your script- the most exciting, funny or sad part.
2. How it will have an impact on the audience- how it will make the class shine during performance.
3. The most UNIQUE part of your script.
4. What opportunities does it offer actors and directors? What sort of actors and directors (or choreographers) would want to be in it? Is it song heavy? Scene heavy? Dance heavy? etc.
5. A sampling of the music (This could just be a list of the songs used OR if you are making a video you can add them into the video)
STEP 7: FINAL DRAFT REQUIREMENTS
1. Clear character names in correct format.
2. The same FONT all the way through and the same SPACING all the way through- it can be centered or it can be aligned along the right side- just be consistent!
3. A list of characters
4. A list of SONGS with links to the YOUTUBE KARAOKE
5. A new title for the mash-up (not the movie script title)
6. ALL of the feedback you got that is essential has been added and you are happy with the final product. It is officially COMPLETE.
7. Delete ALL camera angles, and movie directions that could be confusing. Add in any STAGE directions you think you might need.
Here is an example!
STEP 8: THE READ/SING THROUGH:
Once the first draft of your script is done, it's time to share with the class again.
Loosely cast your mash-up using only your group members (your casting may require actors from other groups, just double cast for now) and then do a quick read/sing through to practice. Don't worry about using karaoke right now, the song can be in the original form.
Make any edits that you think are obvious, then be ready to show the class. A read through is done SITTING DOWN. There is no blocking, choreography or major acting. Just read with understanding.
The class will give you feedback using CRITICAL RESPONSE.
Once the first draft of your script is done, it's time to share with the class again.
Loosely cast your mash-up using only your group members (your casting may require actors from other groups, just double cast for now) and then do a quick read/sing through to practice. Don't worry about using karaoke right now, the song can be in the original form.
Make any edits that you think are obvious, then be ready to show the class. A read through is done SITTING DOWN. There is no blocking, choreography or major acting. Just read with understanding.
The class will give you feedback using CRITICAL RESPONSE.
STEP 9: CRITICAL RESPONSE (Full Class Lesson)
When the first group is ready we will talk about this as full class.
The Critical Response Process takes place after a presentation of artistic work. Work can be short or long, large or small, and at any stage in its development. The facilitator then leads the artist and responders through four steps:
When the first group is ready we will talk about this as full class.
The Critical Response Process takes place after a presentation of artistic work. Work can be short or long, large or small, and at any stage in its development. The facilitator then leads the artist and responders through four steps:
- Statements of Meaning: Responders state what was meaningful, evocative, interesting, exciting, striking in the work they have just witnessed.
- Artist as Questioner: The artist asks questions about the work. After each question, the responders answer. Responders may express opinions if they are in direct response to the question asked and do not contain suggestions for changes.
- Neutral Questions: Responders ask neutral questions about the work. The artist responds. Questions are neutral when they do not have an opinion couched in them. For example, if you are discussing the lighting of a scene, “Why was it so dark?” is not a neutral question. “What ideas guided your choices about lighting?” is.
- Opinion Time: Responders state opinions, subject to permission from the artist. The usual form is “I have an opinion about ______, would you like to hear it?” The artist has the option to decline opinions for any reason.
Step 10: Editing and Moving Forward
Once you have your feedback, go ahead and make any edits that you need to for your script. At this point, you will have a finished product that will need to be rehearsed! What this means, is that there may be some group shuffling. I will help guide you through this!
Once you have your feedback, go ahead and make any edits that you need to for your script. At this point, you will have a finished product that will need to be rehearsed! What this means, is that there may be some group shuffling. I will help guide you through this!
The Rehearsal Process
The Rehearsal SCHEDULE
Rehearsal Schedule Example
Create a Rehearsal Schedule
Please create a GOOGLE CALENDAR and share it with [email protected]
Each day should include an AIM or multiple AIM's and a list of the people attached to them.
For example, one day may look like this:
AIM: To teach the actors the chorus of the song
Actors: Suzy, Lily, Shelly
Director: Sharon
AIM: To prepare choreography for rehearsal on Thursday
Choreographer: Donna
Use the list below to help structure your rehearsal schedules.
Create a Rehearsal Schedule
Please create a GOOGLE CALENDAR and share it with [email protected]
Each day should include an AIM or multiple AIM's and a list of the people attached to them.
For example, one day may look like this:
AIM: To teach the actors the chorus of the song
Actors: Suzy, Lily, Shelly
Director: Sharon
AIM: To prepare choreography for rehearsal on Thursday
Choreographer: Donna
Use the list below to help structure your rehearsal schedules.
- Start learning the music (can be done in small chunks)
- Start basic choreography (can be done in small chunks)
- Block the song
- Try to put it all together and have the class CHECK IN (check list for check in)
- Pull apart everything and fix
- Put it all together again.
- RUN THROUGH IT ALL
- Costumes/Set
- Dress rehearsal
- PERFORM
So, because there will be days when I don't get a chance to see your work every day, please submit a video assessment to me at least once a week.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING VIDEO ASSESSMENT:
1. Make a note in your calendar when you took the video, so there is a record.
2. Be sure you're video taping something to SHOW me you meeting an AIM in your rehearsal schedule.
3. Submit your video to [email protected] with the subject line: VIDEO ASSESSMENT and the name of your group.
4. Each video assessment will be added to your evidence for PLAN and COLLABORATE. Those outcomes become exceeding over TIME.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING VIDEO ASSESSMENT:
1. Make a note in your calendar when you took the video, so there is a record.
2. Be sure you're video taping something to SHOW me you meeting an AIM in your rehearsal schedule.
3. Submit your video to [email protected] with the subject line: VIDEO ASSESSMENT and the name of your group.
4. Each video assessment will be added to your evidence for PLAN and COLLABORATE. Those outcomes become exceeding over TIME.