Stanislavski advocated for actors to draw from their own personal experiences to help create believable characters. He developed techniques like the "Magic If," where actors ask themselves "If I were the character in this situation, what would I do?" to help immerse themselves in their roles. Stanislavski also emphasized the importance of having a through-line of actions and a super objective to guide characters' motivations. Actors were to work internally using their imagination rather than relying on outward displays of emotion. The goal was for actors to achieve an "inner truth" in their performances that would feel authentic to audiences.

1. Stanislavski “GREAT ART HIDES ART”

2. Last class Emotion and Character Magic “IF” In Stanislavski search to discover the “inner truth” of human feeling and experience, Stan urged his actors to be simple. ‘the super objective’ and the ‘through-line of actions’ The actors then worked on their inner images by using their personal experiences. One of the first steps in stanislavski's process of using the actor personal experience as the foundation for the character creation is the technique the Magic “IF” ‘if I were the character in this situation what would I do?” The person is at the base in any role you play – your person.

3. Directorial and Acting Task Assessment Breakdown The Actor The Director Selected a monologue for performance Presentation to class Need to prepare – Directors notes which outline outline artistic vision and directorial concept, and document along the way

4. Assessment CriteriaMAKING Manipulated the elements of drama at an exceptional level to create belief, clarity and tension in character, role, situation and action Explored, contributed, selected, developed, structured and refined ideas at an exceptional level through improvisation and/or play building as either an individual or as part of a group Devise, interpreted and enacted drama at an exceptional level using either scripted and/or unscripted material or text

5. Assessment CriteriaPERFORMING Performed drama at an exceptional level Applied acting acting and performance techniques at an exceptional level to communicate dramatic context and meaning Demonstrated excellent preparation and presentation skills Demonstrated exceptional understanding and application application of performance style and the elements of drama and production a appropriate to the task