HMCS Max Bernays Pre-Deployment Brief (May 2024).pptx
Areas of study guidance sheet for logbooks
1. Areas of Study
Things to thing about to help you write this
Double page spread.
Remember….
You are telling us what you are currently PLANNING with
regard to these areas. Whether you actually you use/do
them doesn’t matter,
but this planning will help tell you, what to do in lessons.
Character, Context & Plot
Have you toldus whatyour role(s) is.
How doyou planto communicate thischaracterto us
What’syour characters motivationinthe scene –or evenoverall?
Couldyouwrite aboutStatushere? Linkingitto character
Can youexplaintousthe contextof the scene,Why,WhoWhat Where When. How youplan
to linkperformance stylewiththe plot.
Structure
Can you explain to us the structure of the
scene/scenes? Usingthe correct terminology.
Can you explain to us the skillswithin –
narration –that’s if it’s used?
Does the time jump?
How will you plan for going from one scene to
another? Planningfor transitions.
Audience and Space
How are you currently planningtoinvolve the audience?
Do theyneedinvolving? Doyouhave to speaktothem?
Do youhave any narration? How are youplanningon
deliveringit?
Where will your‘imaginary class’be? Inthe audience orto
one side?
Improvisation
How are you planningto use this technique in
order to develop you work?
Could you do ‘off text’ work – likeimprovisea
scene at an allotment to look at status or
relationships. –this improvisation could bring
about new ideas and thinking.
Genre/Performance Style and Conventions
What are youcurrently planninginorderto showthe Genre
of ‘’Our Country’sGood’Thiscouldbe Brechtianif you use
Titles,iscouldbe abstract if use Artaud
What’sthe style – isit nonnaturalisticall the time? Are there
elementsof naturalism? Howwill youshowthisstyle?
Semiotics
How are you currentlyplanningfor‘communication’tothe audience? Will actorsuse voice,
accentsand gesturestocommunicate certain aspects? Will theydothiswhenNOT
SPEAKINGLINES?
How are you planningtoexamine PROXEMICSinyourscene? Will youplantotry 2 waysout
inorder to examine whichisbestlater?
What are youcurrentlyplanningforMusic/Costume/Lightingwise to‘communicate’
meaningtothe audience.