hi my dearests,
evaluation this week has been postponed to next weekend. so phew. one week extra to catch up.
but this week's session would be in auditorium dbkl (pls call victor for location details) and it will commence at 4pm. pls dont be late. it is a field trip in conjunction with ya's extra curricular activities.
the show most of us taking part is (and already rehearsed hard and dedicatedly) staging on sunday feb 6 at the auditorium dbkl. do come and watch your peers take on the show. there would be important guests coming for the benefit such as the mayor of kl and im trying to get writers and reporters to come as well. they havent confirmed yet but hopefully, it will contribute to promoting the ya's for the production.
pls come (alia, paik yin, najee, david). there are limited seats available so i have one seat each. so come okay? good exposure and experience to see whut we're like on stage. hopefully all will go well.
anyway, these are next week's evalutation questions. pls prepare early and ANSWER THE BRIEF.
i hope to see you for the class....and the show....
id.
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YA ENSEMBLE EVALUATION
Introduction
You all are required to prepare 2 pieces. The object of these 2 exercises is for you to demonstrate a clear and comprehensive understanding and the APPLICATION OF ALL THE SUBJECTS/ LEARNING POINTS WE LEARNT in the past semester.
Learning Points:
a) Script writing
b) Timing / pacing of script & acting
c) Presence – in acting, vocals & movement
d) Line enunciation & projection
e) Vocal expression – intonation or singing
f) Movement / dance expression – all the technical elements/ influences / character framing
g) Overall characterization – impersonation / personifying / role study / character elaboration / internal & external influences of the role
Exercise: Individual Exercise (monologue)
Topic: Me and/versus the local Arts and Culture
This topic is a mixture of 2 subjects – yourself and the Malaysian arts and culture. The stand or approach you take can be as (1) a part of the local arts and culture or (2) opposing and criticizing the local arts and culture. Please provide reasons substantiating your stand. Construct a script base on the point mentioned. It can be a of personal experience, your ideal situation, your dream role of playing, your most painful moment… as long as it is a situation you are most familiar with.
With all the above a-g points, for this first exercise, you are required to write a script and perform it while demonstrating the above-mentioned leaning points
Note:
1) Props: Optional. If needed, make one of the prop the key prop or a novelty item which your story evolves around or a particular prop that will enhance your story / performance. Remember, props should not distract your audience or shadow your show.
2) Setting – location & date: It is compulsory that this exercise is set in a Malaysian environment. It can be in the city or kampong as long as it is in Malaysia. You also have to mention the location or refer to some sort of a local geographical landmark in your script. On the other hand, it can be somewhere else, but the story must refer back / ties in to Malaysia. For example:
a) A poor 58 year old woman who lost her family in a bomb attack in Paris 30 years ago and now works as a tea lady in the Malaysian embassy in France
b) A rich royalty Malaysian VIP went to Nepal, had a tragic accident then lost her identity.
c) A kampong boy living in Moscow as a gigolo to a rich Russian KGB female detective.
Be creative. Explore… as long as it is appropriate.
Also the date must be communicated somewhere in the monologue too. However please make your statement subtle. On the other hand, you don’t have to even mention it boldly. This is just so the audience would know the setting of your piece.
3) Script/ performance: It must be an original piece. No rip-offs from movies. Remember to include all the point above mentioned (a-g) that we have learnt in this semester.
4) No of actor(s): one
5) Language: You can use a mix of other languages used in Malaysia like Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Arabic, Kadazan, Minang etc. You also can explore one or many other local sub dialects that are appropriate to the location of the script. For example, say your script is about
The English doctor who was sent to search for a miracle skin infection remedy that plagued the under-nourished locals during the Japanese invasion in 1942.This life-saving remedy comes from a particular ‘Bunga Kepak Puteri Wan Kembang’ flower that only grows in the jungle near in Pasir Putih Kelantan. There, the doctor then falls in love with a local kelantanese and tries hard to fit in…
In this script you can use a mix of the Kelantanese accent in your script. It would be interesting. However still keep your main language to English.
6) Story / topic: as mentioned above. With all the above, it is best to keep your story in a Malaysian context. And as mentioned, something personal or familiar to you.
7) Lighting: Compulsory. You are required to set / design or bring your own lightings for this exercise to enhance your performance. It need not be a dark scene always.
8) Music: Compulsory. It need not be a Malay song, patriotic song etc. Just any piece of music that will enhance your performance either directly or indirectly. You can play an instrument if needed or sing to a minus one.
9) Title: Must prepare an appropriate title for your piece and very brief synopsis.
10) Genre: Freestyle. You can mix it into a docu-drama, dance-drama, Horror-comedy etc.
11) Length / duration: keep the performance length between 4 to 6 mins only!
12) Written submission: You are required to submit your script (preferably printed) before your performance. Include your name, script title, genre, and a brief synopsis.
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Exercise 2: Group Work
Members were divided into groups last week. This is basically a translation exercise as we did before. However you are required to perform with 3 actors.
Connect these these pictures in any order. Translates them into text (translate all 3 pictures). Then, perform the translated text as a group of 3s.
Attached below are 4 pictures. Choose one of these pictures. Your chosen picture will be your guide in terms of script direction, genre, tone and manner of script/ acting/ movement. Your story must be about the picture or as though the picture is a clip taken from a stage play or movie. Translate the chosen picture into a written text (poem, lyrics, story or script). Then translate your written text into an acting piece. Remember, your performance should demonstrate a clear understanding of the semester learnings (the learning points mentioned in the introduction)
As a summary:
3 PICTURES
TEXT
PERFORMANCE
Note:
1) Props: optional.
2) Setting – location & date: It is compulsory that this exercise is set in a Malaysian environment. It can be in the city or kampong as long as it is in Malaysia. You also have to mention the location or refer to some sort of a local geographical landmark in your script. On the other hand, it can be somewhere else, but the story must refer back / ties in to Malaysia. For example:
a) A poor 58 year old woman who lost her family in a bomb attack in Paris 30 years ago and now works as a tea lady in the Malaysian embassy in France
b) A rich royalty Malaysian VIP went to Nepal, had a tragic accident then lost her identity.
c) A kampong boy living in Moscow as a gigolo to a rich Russian KGB female detective.
Be creative. Explore… as long as it is appropriate.
4) Script/ performance: It must be an original piece. No rip-offs, no re-makes from movies. Remember to include all the learning points above mentioned.
5) No of actor(s): 3-person group work. You can choose.
6) Language: You can use a mix of other languages used in Malaysia like Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Arabic, Kadazan, Minang etc. You also can explore one or many other local sub dialects that are appropriate to the script.
7) Story / topic : Freestyle. With all the above, it is best to keep your story in a Malaysian context. Make it something personal, your area of expertise or familiar with. Even if the picture does not convey a Malaysian setting, adapt your script to a local setting.
8) Lighting: Compulsory. You are required to set / design or bring your own lightings for this exercise to enhance your performance. It need not be a dark scene always.
9) Music: Compulsory. It can be any piece of music that will enhance your group’s performance either directly or indirectly. You can play an instrument if needed or sing to a minus one.
10) Title: Must prepare an appropriate title for your piece and very brief synopsis. Apart form that, title your chosen picture and explain what you perceive from the picture briefly that leads you to your script..
11) Genre: Freestyle. Must define your genre (together when you introduce your synopsis with the title). You can mix it into a dock-drama, dance-drama, Horror-comedy etc.
12) Length / duration: keep the performance length between 5 to 6 mins.
13) Written submission: You are required to submit your script (preferably printed) before your performance. Include your name, script title, genre, and a brief synopsis and state your chosen picture. Also include the actors’ names.
The pictures:
Picture A:
Picture B:
Picture C:
REMEMBER:
A) CHALLENGE YOURSELF , DON’T TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT
B) THINK CRITICALLY / CREATIVELY / EXPLORE POSSIBLITIES / OPEN YOUR MIND
C) CLEAN UP YOUR PERFORMANCE / MAKE IT BOLD / CLEAR
D) MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL & INTERESTING - VISUALLY, WELL ART DIRECTED. TEXT WISE, DEEP, MEANINGFUL AND SUBSTANTIATED WITH ALL THE LEARNING POINTS PACKED IN.
E) PREPARE WELL AHEAD, DON’T WRITE THE SCRIPT BEFORE CLASS!
Above all have fun.
Art&Soul
Vic
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