PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS
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DAILY LIFE/WORK DAY RUBRIC
FIGURE DRAWING RUBRIC
Design Concept Rubric
SEWING PRACTICE RUBRIC
Monologue Rubrics
Monologue
Essential Questions:
What story are you going to tell from your life?
how is your story transformative?
HeThis is a 2-3 paragraph monologue or story that you will use to exhibit your final draft. It should communicate to the audience the TRANSFORMATIVE nature of that moment in your life. Use the 5 sentences of action to plot out what you will write, but make sure the writing is interesting to read/listen to. (Rubric)
A monologue is a piece of writing that actors use to communicate a moment of strong emotion onstage. It is usually one actor alone onstage, but they are clearly speaking to another character offstage. When you are thinking about what to write, also think about WHO you are talking to!
Here are some examples of MONOLOGUES. Watch a few to get some idea about the style of writing and performance.
This is mine!
Here is the "monologue exploration" sheet we worked on in class.
LIST OF TACTICS!!!
A monologue is a piece of writing that actors use to communicate a moment of strong emotion onstage. It is usually one actor alone onstage, but they are clearly speaking to another character offstage. When you are thinking about what to write, also think about WHO you are talking to!
Here are some examples of MONOLOGUES. Watch a few to get some idea about the style of writing and performance.
This is mine!
Here is the "monologue exploration" sheet we worked on in class.
LIST OF TACTICS!!!
DESIGN CONCEPT
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How will you communicate your ideas visually?
How will you use design elements ?
This is a step that asks you to look beyond drawing to get inspired. This is where you take the design elements we've been talking about and explore each one of them. I want you to choose AT LEAST 4 of the elements and explore and explain why they will have an effect on your final costume design. For example, create a collage to explore a color palette or find some fabric scraps to give an idea of the texture you might be looking for. Please create this concept so that your peers can view it. When you finish it let me know, I'll look it over. If it's ready, I'll stop class and you can present your concept. This is where you will get feedback! Don't be shy. It can be digital or physical. My design concept is HERE for an example! Here is the RUBRIC.
IDEAS: (Can be used together to create a total picture)
Prezi
Video
Music
Collage
Sculpture
Painting
Drawing
PLEASE FIND TIME TO CONFERENCE WITH CAITLIN AS YOU MOVE INTO YOUR DESIGN SKETCHES! YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO DO A PEER EVALUATION or you can work with a partner to draw some CONCLUSIONS to get another piece of assessment for conclude.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How will you communicate your ideas visually?
How will you use design elements ?
This is a step that asks you to look beyond drawing to get inspired. This is where you take the design elements we've been talking about and explore each one of them. I want you to choose AT LEAST 4 of the elements and explore and explain why they will have an effect on your final costume design. For example, create a collage to explore a color palette or find some fabric scraps to give an idea of the texture you might be looking for. Please create this concept so that your peers can view it. When you finish it let me know, I'll look it over. If it's ready, I'll stop class and you can present your concept. This is where you will get feedback! Don't be shy. It can be digital or physical. My design concept is HERE for an example! Here is the RUBRIC.
IDEAS: (Can be used together to create a total picture)
Prezi
Video
Music
Collage
Sculpture
Painting
Drawing
PLEASE FIND TIME TO CONFERENCE WITH CAITLIN AS YOU MOVE INTO YOUR DESIGN SKETCHES! YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO DO A PEER EVALUATION or you can work with a partner to draw some CONCLUSIONS to get another piece of assessment for conclude.
3 design sketches
Essential Questions:
How can clothing be manipulated to elicit meaning and story?
How does 'style' play into your story?
Full Outfit Realistic and Heightened (Including all drafts)
You must draw AT LEAST 3 different versions of your costume. Keep in mind that you are designing for the stage. You have to find a way to exaggerate the clothing to communicate information about your moment in time and you! Check out this website for costumes from the musical Wicked. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. You can get an idea of how they modified the costumes to be more suited to this new play. The same idea can be applied to your life- what changes can you make to highlight parts of your character in the moment?
Check out this RUBRIC! It should be looking PRETTY FAMILIAR by now.
You must draw AT LEAST 3 different versions of your costume. Keep in mind that you are designing for the stage. You have to find a way to exaggerate the clothing to communicate information about your moment in time and you! Check out this website for costumes from the musical Wicked. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. You can get an idea of how they modified the costumes to be more suited to this new play. The same idea can be applied to your life- what changes can you make to highlight parts of your character in the moment?
Check out this RUBRIC! It should be looking PRETTY FAMILIAR by now.
Materials List/Pattern
Essential questions:
How can i use my sewing skills to create and develop my design?
This is very important.
You must decide what part of your design you want to make.
THEN
You need to create a PLAN of how to CREATE it! Use youtube, google and ME to help formulate this plan.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE!!
In this step by step process please include:
A list of materials that you will need to sew your clothing piece that includes thread, fabric (color/texture/pattern) and the pattern you want to use. Make sure you add in numbers. For example.
1 spool of black thread
3 yards of red fabric, cotton, no pattern
You must also let me know how you plan to get the rest of your costume- is it coming from your own closet? Do you need to use my costume collection? Do we need to find a costume piece?
HERE ARE SOME TUTORIALS TO START LOOKING AT:
Circle Skirts:
Ball Gowns/Skirts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTWRbkdlmc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTWRbkdlmc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Yv6v-NNfA
Maxi Skirt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMKtItR-Soo
Dresses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYinonofUaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqsJvu3Nr4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTWRbkdlmc
Pencil Skirts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zr-wFuvneE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soH5O-cXaQE
Mermaid Skirt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TVNFws4HUU
Circle Skirts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3llNf-ssB8
(long) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIwzimbRhd0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvl5KcCXjpI
Easy Pants:
Pajama pants: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_403WEtMeoo
Easy Tops:
Sweetheart Top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0Nwnoe6uY
Peplum Top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h093UqXVN0
You must decide what part of your design you want to make.
THEN
You need to create a PLAN of how to CREATE it! Use youtube, google and ME to help formulate this plan.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE!!
In this step by step process please include:
A list of materials that you will need to sew your clothing piece that includes thread, fabric (color/texture/pattern) and the pattern you want to use. Make sure you add in numbers. For example.
1 spool of black thread
3 yards of red fabric, cotton, no pattern
You must also let me know how you plan to get the rest of your costume- is it coming from your own closet? Do you need to use my costume collection? Do we need to find a costume piece?
HERE ARE SOME TUTORIALS TO START LOOKING AT:
Circle Skirts:
Ball Gowns/Skirts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTWRbkdlmc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTWRbkdlmc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Yv6v-NNfA
Maxi Skirt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMKtItR-Soo
Dresses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYinonofUaU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqsJvu3Nr4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTWRbkdlmc
Pencil Skirts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zr-wFuvneE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soH5O-cXaQE
Mermaid Skirt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TVNFws4HUU
Circle Skirts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3llNf-ssB8
(long) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIwzimbRhd0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvl5KcCXjpI
Easy Pants:
Pajama pants: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_403WEtMeoo
Easy Tops:
Sweetheart Top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0Nwnoe6uY
Peplum Top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h093UqXVN0
Sewing Project
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
HOW CAN I USE MY SEWING SKILLS TO CREATE AND DEVELOP MY DESIGN?
Rubric for Sewing Project
HOW CAN I USE MY SEWING SKILLS TO CREATE AND DEVELOP MY DESIGN?
Rubric for Sewing Project
PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
1. Live Performance
This means you wear your costume and perform your monologue in front of a live audience! You must also have a way of showcasing your drawings/design concept to the audience.
2. Video Performance
This means you wear your costume or feature your costume in a video. The video needs to be artfully shot- not boring locker backgrounds. The video should help to illustrate and explore your emotional journey.
3. Voice Over/Photo Slide Show
This requires you to record your monologue with emotions and expression. Then you get into your costume and take a series of photographs that help illustrate and explore your emotional journey. Be sure to include your drawings and design concept as well. Feel free to take some time "out of character" to explain them.
4. YOUR IDEA
Do you have a different or better idea? Run it by me!
1. Live Performance
This means you wear your costume and perform your monologue in front of a live audience! You must also have a way of showcasing your drawings/design concept to the audience.
2. Video Performance
This means you wear your costume or feature your costume in a video. The video needs to be artfully shot- not boring locker backgrounds. The video should help to illustrate and explore your emotional journey.
3. Voice Over/Photo Slide Show
This requires you to record your monologue with emotions and expression. Then you get into your costume and take a series of photographs that help illustrate and explore your emotional journey. Be sure to include your drawings and design concept as well. Feel free to take some time "out of character" to explain them.
4. YOUR IDEA
Do you have a different or better idea? Run it by me!
Exhibition plan
8. Exhibition Plan/Final Product (rubric)
This is what you will have when everything is complete...
A moment in time that is performed in some way (presentation, monologue performance etc)
Your finished costume clearly visible and highlighted in the movie/performance.
The Design Concept (Digital or on Paper) that people can see and make the connections between what you designed and what you built. If you are making a film take some time out of "character" to show and share this part of your work ON FILM.
Here are some examples! There's a big variety of quality and style here. Explore and find ones that you like best!
This is what you will have when everything is complete...
A moment in time that is performed in some way (presentation, monologue performance etc)
Your finished costume clearly visible and highlighted in the movie/performance.
The Design Concept (Digital or on Paper) that people can see and make the connections between what you designed and what you built. If you are making a film take some time out of "character" to show and share this part of your work ON FILM.
Here are some examples! There's a big variety of quality and style here. Explore and find ones that you like best!
TIPS FOR FILMING
-Find a partner
-Look for a cool backdrop or setting (this may require you to film outside of class)
-Consider using a voice over for your monologue- so you can edit your film.
-Make sure if you are using your phone to hold it sideways so you have a full screen shot.
-You can use Music and underscoring if you want!
TIPS FOR ACTING
Step 1: Memorize your monologue! Record yourself and listen back!
Step 2: Identify your objective (What your character wants) and your motivation (Why they want it)
Step 3: Tactics! These are action words! EXAMPLES
Step 4: Using tactics out loud! This is the real "acting" part of all of this! You have to have courage to be emotional onstage! PRACTICE!
-Find a partner
-Look for a cool backdrop or setting (this may require you to film outside of class)
-Consider using a voice over for your monologue- so you can edit your film.
-Make sure if you are using your phone to hold it sideways so you have a full screen shot.
-You can use Music and underscoring if you want!
TIPS FOR ACTING
Step 1: Memorize your monologue! Record yourself and listen back!
Step 2: Identify your objective (What your character wants) and your motivation (Why they want it)
Step 3: Tactics! These are action words! EXAMPLES
Step 4: Using tactics out loud! This is the real "acting" part of all of this! You have to have courage to be emotional onstage! PRACTICE!
Character Creation and Acting Resources
METHOD ONE:
RELAXATION, CONCENTRATION, TRUTH
Relaxation:
This step requires you as the director to "break the ice" and make the actors energized and trustful.
Activities:
Pass the sound and motion
Kitty want a corner
Stop/Walk/Jump/Clap
Concentration:
This step requires that you make the actors start to look at their characters as real people with a full life. Not just people in this small moment.
Activities:
Character Survey (a la tumblr/facebook) http://www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/106
Improvise in Character (Coffee Talk)
Role on the Wall: http://dramaresource.com/strategies/role-on-the-wall
Hot Seating:http://dramaresource.com/strategies/hot-seating
Truth:
This is the hardest step- once your actors are sure they know who there characters are it is up to them to have the bravery to show this onstage. Hopefully if they are relaxed and focused enough and they feel SAFE this will happen. This is where you as the director can give suggestions. However you DO NOT give line readings!
METHOD 2: (Should be used alongside method 1!)
OBJECTIVE: What a character WANTS
MOTIVATION: Why a they want it!
TACTICS: How they get what they want (or try to get what they want) VERBS!!
Examples: To beg, to steal, to seduce, to entertain, to butter up
Print out a copy of your lyrics and give one to each member of your cast.
Ask each cast member to write down their objective and motivation for their character. Then have them pick of a verse of the song and add tactics in. It could look like this.
Character: Sandy
Objective: To impress my ex-boyfriend Danny with my new found confidence.
Motivation: To make him see what he's missing!
I better shape up, 'cause you need a man
I need a man, who can keep me satisfied (To mock)
I better shape up, if I'm gonna prove
You better prove, that my fate is justified (To challenge)
Are you sure?
Yes I'm sure down deep inside (To confess)
Method 3: Substitution and Imagination
"As if" is a way of talking to actors without giving line readings. Saying to an actor, "Say the line as if you just won a million dollars" is a great way of getting actors to add emotion into their voices!
To practice this, ask the actors to speak their song lyrics and add in "as ifs." You can also ask the actors to add in their own "as ifs" that are more personal. This is called substitution.
If you need an actor to perform as if their character has been betrayed you can ask them to think of a time when this happened to them
CAUTION: DO NOT ASK AN ACTOR TO THINK OF SOMETHING DEEPLY UPSETTING OR TRAUMATIC.
At it's core, acting is playing pretend. Real life substitutions can help us understand a character, but they should NEVER be our only focus onstage. Your imagination is strong enough. You don't have to dig up your darkest times to feel things onstage.
METHOD ONE:
RELAXATION, CONCENTRATION, TRUTH
Relaxation:
This step requires you as the director to "break the ice" and make the actors energized and trustful.
Activities:
Pass the sound and motion
Kitty want a corner
Stop/Walk/Jump/Clap
Concentration:
This step requires that you make the actors start to look at their characters as real people with a full life. Not just people in this small moment.
Activities:
Character Survey (a la tumblr/facebook) http://www.writingclasses.com/InformationPages/index.php/PageID/106
Improvise in Character (Coffee Talk)
Role on the Wall: http://dramaresource.com/strategies/role-on-the-wall
Hot Seating:http://dramaresource.com/strategies/hot-seating
Truth:
This is the hardest step- once your actors are sure they know who there characters are it is up to them to have the bravery to show this onstage. Hopefully if they are relaxed and focused enough and they feel SAFE this will happen. This is where you as the director can give suggestions. However you DO NOT give line readings!
METHOD 2: (Should be used alongside method 1!)
OBJECTIVE: What a character WANTS
MOTIVATION: Why a they want it!
TACTICS: How they get what they want (or try to get what they want) VERBS!!
Examples: To beg, to steal, to seduce, to entertain, to butter up
Print out a copy of your lyrics and give one to each member of your cast.
Ask each cast member to write down their objective and motivation for their character. Then have them pick of a verse of the song and add tactics in. It could look like this.
Character: Sandy
Objective: To impress my ex-boyfriend Danny with my new found confidence.
Motivation: To make him see what he's missing!
I better shape up, 'cause you need a man
I need a man, who can keep me satisfied (To mock)
I better shape up, if I'm gonna prove
You better prove, that my fate is justified (To challenge)
Are you sure?
Yes I'm sure down deep inside (To confess)
Method 3: Substitution and Imagination
"As if" is a way of talking to actors without giving line readings. Saying to an actor, "Say the line as if you just won a million dollars" is a great way of getting actors to add emotion into their voices!
To practice this, ask the actors to speak their song lyrics and add in "as ifs." You can also ask the actors to add in their own "as ifs" that are more personal. This is called substitution.
If you need an actor to perform as if their character has been betrayed you can ask them to think of a time when this happened to them
CAUTION: DO NOT ASK AN ACTOR TO THINK OF SOMETHING DEEPLY UPSETTING OR TRAUMATIC.
At it's core, acting is playing pretend. Real life substitutions can help us understand a character, but they should NEVER be our only focus onstage. Your imagination is strong enough. You don't have to dig up your darkest times to feel things onstage.