BTEC Performing Arts - Logs

Wednesday 7th June In this section we really focused on trying to physicalize the inner turmoil of the Woman as her sub-personalities try to take control of her "mouth" and thoughts and started to think about the inter-reactions between the personalities. Once we've blocked our whole section this is definitely something we need to make sure we bring to each part of our section of script to emphasise we are all playing part of the same woman. Link: https://youtu.be/J29R_0eMFak

Monday 5th June Link: https://youtu.be/6nHqGMGKbik

Monday 22nd May Link: https://youtu.be/umPj1cqula0

Monday 15th & Wednesday 17th May Link: https://youtu.be/DgkXjxFY81A

Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th May Link: https://youtu.be/lD6nvHcrRsk

Wednesday 3rd May Link: https://youtu.be/KTybtcXhxBE

Monday 24th + Wednesday 26th April We also talked about Jacques Lecoq, a French actor, mime and acting instructor who taught Berkoff when he studied in Paris. His work focused on masks and physical theatre, the first activity we did on Monday was based on his methods - he believed that every personality type could be found on the circle that changes your body language (explained in the video) and the importance of finding a voice, body language and physicality that suited each mask and the importance of gesture. Rhythm, tension and breathing patterns were all given great importance in his teaching and gives an infinite range of possibilities for characters. He respected the traditional form of commedia dell'arte and you can see how this influenced his work. In his teaching, he stressed the word 'efficace' which translates as efficient and effective - in terms of movement the more simple it is, the better, and gesture can be a better form of communicat...