Introduction to Project 1 Creative Crafts and Career

Introduction to Project 1 Creative Crafts and Career

Aim of the unit To ensure that all company members understand are confident in demonstrating the core skills and techniques in singing, dancing and acting. It also aims to improve your understanding of the possibilities available to you in the Performing Arts industry to begin thinking of different jobs available beyond ”just being a performer”! You will be required to push yourself in new skills Reflect on your personal skills and effectiveness of skills explored Practically explore different career pathways and interests

Project Information 3 Weeks long (09/09/20191 assignment brief (found under project 1 on the VLE) 4 Assessments (2 written and 2 practical)

Project outline Day 1: Health and Safety contract (Task 1) Week 1: Exploration and demonstration of acting, singing and dancing skills (Task 2) Week 2: Exploration and reflection into different job opportunities (Task 4) Week 3: Creating a practical demonstrate of job interest

Assignment Brief and Deadline… VLE Project 1 Tab Copies of the brief can be found under index and also assignment and submissions

Why is this unit important All share a reason as to why you think this project is valuable and what you hope to learn from engaging with it.

This week’s plan! Monday: ACTING Tuesday: SINGING/MUSIC Friday: DANCING Be Brave. Challenge yourself. Take risks.

Why is acting important to Performing Arts? Order yourself on a human scale based on: Your love for acting Your confidence for acting

Completing Task 2 includes 3 practical demonstration of 10 skills in the following: Singing, dancing and acting. You will engage in practical workshops that explore 10 key skills and will then create/ perform your own work that demonstrates your knowledge and application of the skills. All 3 demonstrations will be recorded and marked by your tutors. YOU MUST REFLECT EACH DAY IN YOUR CREATIVE CRAFT AND CAREER BOOKLET!

Todays Acting Skills Facial expressions Body language Tableau Split scene Addressing the audience Vocal projection and tone Characterisation and character development Proxemics Improvisation Thought tracking

Levels of tension… (Facial Expressions) Line up and think of an emotion! Find a partner and make eye contact with them

Mask your emotions (Body Language) Get into NEW groups of 3… Pick an emotion and find a black mask!

What? ! My name is… Pick a new partner and sit down back to back Repeat with eye contact!

FREEZE AND FINK! (characterization, improvisation, thought tracking and addressing the audience) Play a game of freeze… Shout FREEZE! To switch someone out. Shout THINK! To get a character is freeze and share their thoughts to the audience.

Imagine if… (Improvisation, characterization and tableu) Create a stock character and think of their characterization (physically)

He said and then she said? ! (Proxemics and Split Scene) Find a pair and sticky situation:

PERFORMANCE TASK FOR TASK 1! Using the 10 skills explored, you must work with your group to create a drama performance that uses and demonstrates all 10 skills. (Top Tip! Make note of your understanding of the skills on the sheet provided