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Unit 3b Acting Logbook
Unit 3b Acting Logbook
title
Assessor
CC
Date issued
14/03/2014
Interim
04/04/2014
Deadline
Duration
Final deadline
30/06/2014
23/05/2014
30 hours
(approx)
Qualification
suite
covered
Units
covered
Learning
Learning Aim B: Use your Acting skills within rehearsal and performance
aims covered
Scenario
Task 1
You have been selected to be part of the acting company for the Artistic
Shadows Theatre Company. The Company is intending to stage a Summer
Showcase event which will comprise a combination of live music performances
and short plays. As an actor you are expected to work with the Artistic
Director on developing the theme for the showcase and prepare, rehearse
and perform three pieces of drama: one individual monologue, one paired
duologue and a group ensemble performance of a short play to be presented
to a live audience.
The first task focuses on the rehearsal process where you are expected to
explore, develop and prepare your 3 productions for performance. You should
start with a wide range of options and using guidance, direction and reflection
to narrow you choices to the final three. Each grade criteria requires you to
tackle different skills within four key areas: Rehearsal Skills, Management,
Acting Skills and Interpretation. You must cover all of these aspects to
achieve each grade.
To achieve 2B.P3 you must:
Rehearsal skills
Demonstrated through a Rehearsal Schedule in your logbook:
learning dialogue
learning blocking and stage directions
Management
Demonstrated through a Rehearsal Schedule in your logbook:
attendance
remembering lines
remembering moves
balance
coordination
spatial awareness
Task 2
breath control
phrasing
weight placement
You must complete your rehearsal process and deliver your final three
performance pieces to a live audience. You will be assessed on both your
technical & dress rehearsal and final performance. Again each grade criteria
requires you to tackle different skills within four key areas: Rehearsal Skills,
Management, Acting Skills and Interpretation. You must cover all of these
aspects to achieve each grade.
To achieve 2B.P4 you must:
Rehearsal skills
To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your
technical and dress rehearsal:
relaxation
Management
Demonstrated through the completion of a Health & Safety checklist in the
Logbook prior to rehearsal:
observing safe working practices
Interpretation
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:
handling and use of props, the set, costume, makeup and masks.
gesture
facial expression.
rehearsal discipline
Interpretation
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:
expressive use of voice and/or movement to communicate meaning
realisation of the role/character
Acting Skills
Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final
performance to a live audience:
Use of voice
tone and vocal colour
pace
Use of movement
Evidence you
must
produce for
this task
Logbook
Video Recordings of Rehearsal, Tech & Dress and Final Performance
Teacher observation reports
Rehearsal Schedule & Written reflections
Unit
reference
2B.P3
2B.M3
2B.D3
2B.P4
2B.M4
2B.D4
Sources of
information
If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following
Level 1 criteria have been met.
Criterion
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
Unit
reference
1B.3
1B.4
Now that you have selected the theme for the Showcase
what ideas do you have for how you can show the theme to
an audience through your acting and choice of texts? Explain your ideas in detail
below.
Complete as you go your Production schedule as to what you are working on that
week including any key dates and constructive feedback you have.
14/3/14
28/3/14
4/4/14
11/4/14
Blocked Run
(Video)
2/5/14
9/5/14
16/5/14
6/6/14
13/6/14
20/6/14
27/6/14 Pre-Tech Run
(Video)
30/6/14 Get-in, Fit-up, Technical
Rehearsal
1/7/14
Dress Rehearsal & Final
Performance
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Discuss the final three choice of texts you have selected for your monologue,
duologue and short group performance. You should explain how they link to the
chosen theme and explain which practitioner you plan on using for each and how
you will use their theatre style in your performance.
Monologue:
Duologue:
Group Performance:
learning dialogue
learning blocking and stage directions
receiving and giving constructive and positive feedback
focus, energy and commitment
willingness to try things out
concentration and focus within the tasks
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Write in the box below what your aim as a director is for your chosen scene
including what it should look like the rehearsal techniques you plan on using and
why. Dont forget to explain what your intended impact on the audience will be.
Write in the box below all the given circumstances you can
determine about your character from the text.
remembering lines
remembering moves
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Finally here is your checklist of things you must ensure you bring to the Tech & Dress:
Item no:
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All Props
All Items of Costume
Any Relevant Items of Make up
3 x Copies of your Script for Technical Crew
Any items of scenery
Check
Reminder: Failure to bring what you need will slow the rehearsal down for every one! This will be
account for in yours and your groups Rehearsal marks.
Health & safety is of key importance in any work place but never more so in the
world of live performance due to the many hazards that are created backstage
during a live performance. Create the following checklist to help develop your
knowledge of Health & Safety issues you must consider for the, get-in, fit-up,
Tech & Dress and Final Performance night. You can find information to help you
with this at the following web page:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/theatre-tv/theatre.htm
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handling and use of props, the set, costume, makeup and masks.
gesture
facial expression.
focus and control
pace, energy and dynamics
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focus and control
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Instructions: Tick off what levels you have met in this Unit and colour the traffic light to indicate how confident you are
with this skill.