Year 7 Drama Production booklet
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Year 7 Drama: Term 2 Production Booklet Name: _____________________ Class: ____________________ Term 2 Production Over the next few weeks we are no longer going to be a YEAR 7 DRAMA class but PRODUCTION COMPANY! Our production company name is: ___________________________ _______________________________________________________ During the next few weeks we will develop a play and perform it to an audience. We have a lot of work to do and team-work is what is going to make this production great. So to make it great we need to PLAN, PREPARE and REHEARSE. Even though there are many of us in the one class, and not all of us want to be the ones in front of the limelight, it doesn’t mean that our roles behind the scenes are going to be small or any less important. And the most important thing is that we make sure we have FUN along the way! Don’t forget, your reflection questions are going to be a part of your assessment; as well as, observations made by your teacher and fellow peers, involving your efforts made during classes. Time Line Week 1 (15 -19 April) Welcome Back! –start to read through ideas for th th plays Week2: (22 -26 April) Roles are decided and we begin planning our nd th course of action Week3: (29th April- 3rd May) The script is developed and planning of stage design and props is discussed Week4: (6th-10th May) The actors are beginning to rehearse and BLOCKING is to begin Week 5: (13 -17th May) Continue rehearsing plays Week 6 (20 -24 May) Full dress rehearsals begin. All ‘kinks’ are worked th th th out ready to perform next week. Week 7 (27 - 31 May) Final rehearsal Week 8 (3 -7 June) PERFORMANCE WEEK!! th rd st th Week 9 (10th-14th June) Reflection/ Test Please fill out the following... Name of the play: _____________________________ ____________________________________________ My role: _____________________________________ My duties include: _____________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ We are going to perform the play on the: ___________ I am committed to work on this production to the best of my ability. I will use my time wisely and work effectively in class. I promise to help out fellow members of my production team in any way I can. ______________(Signature)________(Date) Glossary of Drama Elements Tension The force that engages the performers and audience in the dramatic action. (How do the characters overcome the obstacles in their way?) Focus The frame that directs attention to what is most significant and intensifies the dramatic meaning. (What is the central event, theme or issue?) Space The personal and general space used by the actors. It focuses on the meaning of the size and shape of distances between actor and actor, actor and objects (props and sets) and actor and audience. (Does the distance between characters, objects and audience affect the play?) Characters Taking on a role requires performers to accept the physicality, attitudes and beliefs of the characters they are playing. Who are they? Symbol The use of objects, gestures or persons to represent meaning beyond the literal. (How can objects, gestures, persons & signs create affect the mood without being obvious?) Situation What is the plot of the story? What are the characters up to? Mood The atmosphere created. Mood concentrates the dramatic action and moves the audience in emotionally appropriate directions.( How does the feel of the story affect the emotional response?) Language & Movement A style of language used, like accents, and body language can form how the character is perceived by the audience and helps tie the story together. (How do the characters speak, move & sound?) Place & Time Dramatic Meaning Where is the story set? Past, present, future, indoor, outdoor, time of day, etc. ALL THE ELEMENTS OF DRAMA COMBINED CREATE DRAMATIC MEANING Major Roles in a Theatrical Production The Director The director is responsible for the main vision of the production. They must interpret the script and the characters relationships. They lead rehearsals and determine stage blocking. They need to communicate their needs to the various departments. The Producer The Producer funds the production and designates a Director. For our purposes the Producer is usually the school or drama club. The Actors The actors deliver the script, work with the director to determine relationships with the other characters, and strive to fulfil the pacing and tempo decisions of the director. Stage Manager The Stage Manager is responsible for the running of the stage during production. They are required to call for the cueing of lights, sounds, sets, props, and actors during the show. Running Crew The Running Crew is responsible for the placement and removal of sets and props during scene changes. They follow the direction of the Assistant Stage Manager. A Sound Technician from the Sound Crew and a Lighting Console Operator from the Light Crew follow their cues as “called” by the Stage Manager during the show. Set Designer The Set Designer works in consultation with the Director and the Production Manager to articulate the primary vision of the production through the design and creation of sets. Sets can be realistic or impliedÍž giving the audience a sense of where the action of the play is taking place. Props Coordinator The Props Coordinator works in consultation with the Director and the Production Manager to develop the necessary props for the production. Props Crew The Props Crew works as a team to design, create and build each of the properties for a play based on the script and the Director’s interpretation. Props are given final approval by the Director. Costume Coordinator The Costume Coordinator works in consultation with the Director and the Production Manager to develop costuming for the actors. The creation or collection of costumes requires extensive research and knowledge of the measurements of each actor. Makeup Coordinator The Makeup Coordinator works in consultation with the Director and the Production Manager to develop appropriate makeup for the actors. Makeup must be inventoried and purchased within a set budget for any production. Production Week 2: Notes:____________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production, Week 2: Reflections Was I productive in class today? Why/Why not? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Did I work well with my fellow production team today? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ How did I contribute to the production today? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Goals I need to achieve for next week are... _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production Week 3: Notes:____________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production, Week 3: Reflections Did I achieve the goals I set out last week? Why/Why not? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ What drama elements am I working on during the production? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ What seemed to work really well today? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Goals I need to achieve for next week. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production Week 4: Notes:____________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production, Week 4: Reflections How do I feel the production is coming along? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ By what we’ve achieved today; do I believe we’ll be ready in time to perform? Why/why not? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Have I used my time wisely today? Why/why not? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ If I have achieved my goals; how can I help others to achieve theirs? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production Week 5: Notes:____________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production, Week 5: Reflections What drama elements am I really starting to understand through my role in the production? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Do I feel more confident in presenting ideas to the class than I did at the beginning of the year? Give an example. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ What do I need to make sure I do next week for the performance? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Have I achieved all the goals I had set out? Explain. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Production, Week 6: Reflections What was a highlight of the production process or performance? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ If I were in charge of running the production team; how would I have done things? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Do I believe the production was a successful event? How did I come to this conclusion? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ YOU HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB AND YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOUR PRODUCTION TEAM!
