Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Wednesday, February 27th

Dearest students:  I am super excited for you guys to get stuff done with production today!  A big shout out to YOUR teacher, Roxy McKnight, for being with us on this shadowy journey.  

DIRECTORS AND SOUND CREW 
Christine, Jazzy, Flynn, Max, Kenzie? and various ACTORS "call'd man by man, according to the scrip'" (That is to say...you only need to go to the studio when your scene is being rehearsed.)

REHEARSE and PLAN for sound recording of the two scenes of ACT 1. Since we don't have promptbook notes for this Act, let's work out details in this rehearsal BEFORE you start recording.

Things to think about as you rehearse and "block" these scenes:

How will we play these characters? 
  • Think about subtext and emotion and personality quirks.
  • Directors: Coach the acting!  
  • Actors: Get familiar with your lines, your characters, your subtext.  Think about how voice acting translates to puppetry. How will you give an emotional life to a shadow?
What other sounds besides our voices might be in this scene?
  • Sound effects?
  • Music?
What systems or ideas emerge about our PROCESS as you work through Act 1?
  • Keep track of these ideas!

Are we ready to record?  More scripts coming your way tomorrow....


ART CREW (when not rehearsing your lines) 
Adrian, Jaylin, Husai, Pud, Ben, Sophie F, Madyson, Kenzie? Sophia? 
Roxy is here to guide you in some artistic skill-building that will hopefully lead to some puppet and set breakthroughs.

LOOK AT THIS OUTSTANDING RESOURCE SHE MADE YOU!!!  Show her some gratitude:)


TECH CREW 
Jack and Shaw:  Stage Construction
Shaw, you can be exempt from the rehearsal of Scene 2 until it is time to record your part.  Jack, we don't meet Puck until Act 2.
CLEAN UP THE MAKERSPACE LIKE ANGELS:)  Leave it exactly how you found it, please and thank you!



Kenzie:
Check in with all the teams at some point to get a bird's-eye view of production.  Spend your time where you feel it will serve our progress best.  Sprinkle your good ideas into this process like fairy magic.  (Email me toward the end of class to let me know how things are going from your view.)