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Starter: stand up and stretch Today we will: Warm up

Unit objective: Unit objective:  S cenes require actors to assume roles and interact, interpret character and draw on personal resources. (9-12.T.3.3.4), (9-12.T.3.3.6), (9-12.T.3.1.2)​ ​ ​. Starter: stand up and stretch Today we will: Warm up

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Starter: stand up and stretch Today we will: Warm up

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  1. Unit objective: Unit objective:  Scenes require actors to assume roles and interact, interpret character and draw on personal resources. (9-12.T.3.3.4), (9-12.T.3.3.6), (9-12.T.3.1.2)​​​ • Starter: stand up and stretch • Todaywe will: • Warm up • Develop a production concept for “Blithe Spirit” • Read-thru

  2. What is a Production Concept? • The production concept is the central creative idea that unifies all designing aspects of the production.

  3. Why is it important? • The one single thread that unifies all the areas of design • A common goal in the production • Gives a designer a place to begin • Allows the actor to understand the world of the play • It is through this concept that the production becomes a visual interpretation of the playwright’s words.

  4. How is it developed? • mood and spirit of the play • the historical period, local and season of the play • and the personality of the characters. Being able to visualize themes in terms of images and abstract thinking are necessary when determining your concept. You must unblock your thinking, overcome tunnel vision, avoid stereotyping and be selective.

  5. Steps • 1. Analyze the GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES. • 2. Analyze the ELEMENTS OF DESIGN in relation to the script’s theme and idea. • 3. Analyze the PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION in relation to the script’s theme and idea. • 4. Take all the information gathered in steps 1, 2 and 3 and formulate the PRODUCTION CONCEPT • As an actor, you will focus on Step One

  6. 1. Given Circumstances 1. Title of play / playwright: 2. Genre / Style / Tone: 3. Plot Summary / Idea: 4. Date (not today’s date, date of play): 5. Geographical Location: 6. Economic Environment: 7. Political Environment: 8. Social Environment: 9. Religious Environment: 10.Theme: 11: Write in the line that states the conflict 12. Write in the line that states the climax

  7. Elements of Design: • Line • Shape • Mass/space • Texture

  8. Composition • UNITY • HARMONY • CONTRAST • VARIATION • BALANCE / PROPORTION • EMPHASIS

  9. Production Concept • Either find a picture or draw your own picture that you think encapsulates everything and post it • Write a paragraph of 5-7 sentences, explaining how what you have selected is the design concept.

  10. Concept

  11. Costumes and setting

  12. Technology

  13. Personal Given Circumstances 1. Name 2. Age 3. Socio-economics 4. Religious and political beliefs 5. Relationships with others 6. Personality 7. What other info is implied or stated?

  14. What you say about you

  15. What “They” say about you

  16. Individual concept • Formulate your INDIVIDUAL CONCEPT for the play. This single picture captures the personality of your given circumstances, what you say about you, and what others say about you.

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