A slideshow outlining the Supporting Players© training conducted by Cornerstone Productions LLC.

1. Welcome
Supporting Players
Cornerstone Productions LLC
Laura Clark Hansen &
Paul Hansen

2. Goals
• Bond

3. Goals
• Bond
• Learn Basic Skills

4. Goals
• Bond
• Learn Basic Skills
– Characterization/Staging/Scripting

5. Goals
• Bond
• Learn Basic Skills
– Characterization/Staging/Scripting
• Create Skits

6. Goals
• Bond
• Learn Basic Skills
– Characterization/Staging/Scripting
• Create Skits
•HAVE FUN

7. Guidelines
• Participate/Pass

8. Guidelines
• Participate/Pass
• Respect

9. Guidelines
• Participate/Pass
• Respect
• Punctuality/On Time

10. Guidelines
• Participate/Pass
• Respect
• Punctuality/On Time
• Eyes on the Prize

11. Characterization
• Face - Express Emotion

12. Characterization
• Face - Express Emotion
• Body - Amplifies Character

13. Characterization
• Face - Express Emotion
• Body - Amplifies Character
• Voice-Volume Volume Volume

14. Characterization
• Face - Express Emotion
• Body - Amplifies Character
• Voice-Volume Volume Volume
• Imagination
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How

15. Staging
• Visibility
– Planes
– Upstaging
– Backs and Front
– Staggered Entrances

16. Staging
• Visibility
• Believability
– Character Physically Real
– Mime: No Props or Costumes

17. Staging
• Visibility
• Believability
• Focus
– We tell the Audience Where to Look
– And when to look there!

18. Staging
• Focus
Freezes and Thaws
Levels
Planes
Groupings

19. Scripting
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20. Scripting
Teach
1. What do we want our audience to
learn?
2. What do we need to learn?
3. What has been our experience?

21. Scripting
Teach
Illustrate
1. What are you going to DO?
2. Who/What/When/How/Why
3. Where-LOCATION
4. Type of Scene

22. Scripting
Teach
Illustrate
Pick Parts and Practice
1. What are your strengths
2. Recast if necessary
3. Prior Practice Prevents Poor Performances

23. Scripting
Teach
Illustrate
Pick Parts and Practice
Script Important Information
1. Facts
2. Cues-Entrance/Exit/Freeze Lines
3. Anything Important