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ADA4MI
Intro to Directing Project
Learning Goals: To develop basic skills in the art of directing (analysis, interpretation, communication and staging) through short scene proects and criti!uing the "ork of others# TASK$ %or this assignment, you "ill have to direct actors in a contentless scene for performance# The scene only contains dialogue# &ou are responsible for taking the stripped do"n scene and making directing choices about setting, staging, the background for the characters and character relationships# Requirements: &ou "ill choose a skeletal scene for directing# &ou "ill "rite a '()* chart "hich includes a character description and analysis for both characters# +,ote+ This should be done in conunction "ith your cast, and rely heavily on the "ork they have already completed# &ou "ill create and build the character relationships "ith the actors# &ou are responsible for setting up the gien circumstances of the scene$ Decide the setting of the scene ie# time of day, year, season, location, etc# *rite a detailed description of your oerall ision for the scene# &ou "ill coach the actors to"ards performances "hich "ill illuminate your directing ideas and choices using the handouts distributed in class# A minimum of - techni!ues or approaches or techni!ues "ill be used each rehearsal# &ou are responsible for staging the production (including)$ .locking /ighting 0ound 'ostumes 1rops !aluation: 1lease see rubric for details Intro to Directing: "ontentless Scenes # !$AL%ATI&' R%(RI" 'ame: "AT!G&R) leel * +,-.,,/ leel 0 1,-12/ leel 3 4,-42/ leel . 5,-52/ R ,- *2/ K'&6L!DG! Staging Principles (levels, triangles,etc) A2#- Demonstrates thorough kno"ledge of staging principles Demonstrates good kno"ledge of staging principles Demonstrates some kno"ledge of staging principles Demonstrates limited kno"ledge of staging principles T7I'KI'G Rehearsal A3#- (loc8ing9%se o: stage A3#2 Director used rehearsal time "isely# 4e5she "as prepared and "asted little time rehearsing Movement is planned in an interesting and meaningful "ay# 'haracters use all or most of the stage area6 actors have logical reasons to move around# Director "as productive during rehearsal# 4e5she "as prepared most of the time# 7ood use of stage space5blocking# Movement and actions have purpose and are directed to intended audience Director "as some"hat productive during rehearsal# 4e5she "as some"hat prepared# 0atisfactory use of stage space and movement6 some "ork needed on blocking and use of the stage# /imited productivity during rehearsal# ,o preparation evident# Ineffective use of space and movement6 little evidence of blocking "&;;%'I"ATI&' Analysis o: $ision 0tudent included a complete, thoughtful analysis of the director8s vision of the te9t in a neat and organi:ed "ay Director8s vision of the te9t "as completed and "as organi:ed# Director8s vision some"hat completed, "ith some insights6 needs better organi:ation of thoughts# /imited analysis, and5or details of director8s vision# APPLI"ATI&' Production <lo= Preparation Per:ormance Setting Staging elements (set, props, lighting, sound) '2#3 'haracters interact consistently, scene flo"s logically 0cene "as e9ception; nally "ell;prepared# The scene sho"ed it "as rehearsed, polished and controlled "ith insight# 1erformance "as e9cellent# Actors "ere directed thoughtfully# 0cene sho"ed the director understood the scene and "as able to convey the emotions and motivations of the characters# A meaningful and appropriate setting is created for the production to take place in# <ffectively uses a variety of staging elements to enhance overall performance 7ood character interaction and scene se!uence# 0cene "as "ell prepared# It had polish and rehearsal "as evident# 1erformance "as good# Actors "ere "ell coached# 0cene sho"ed director kne" the scene and tried to convey emotions and motivations of the characters# 7ood, logical choices made about setting for the scene# =ses several staging elements to enhance performance 0ome character interaction and scene flo"# 0cene "as some"hat prepared# /acked some polish and direction# 1erformance had some good moments# Actors needed more coaching# 0cene sho"ed director some"hat understood the scene and some attempts "ere made to suggest emotions and motivations of characters# 0ome"hat appropriate setting choices for the scene# =ses some staging elements to enhance performance /imited character interaction6 choppy scene se!uence# /imited preparation and direction evident# 1erformance "as lacking# Directing not evident# 0cene sho"ed director had limited understanding of scene and did not address emotions or motivations of characters /imited setting choices6 no setting evident# =ses limited staging elements to enhance performance "omments: