chewsday

today we started a little late but still prettymuch did the same things that we have been. It was pretty neat seeing the other group with the same script because it gave us a variety of options for how to interpret the words. Although we obviously are not going to copy it exactly, the different ways to say things was nice to see. I am excited to see all of the scenes on the final day because it seems like everyone is working really hard.

Props

A few of us went to the prop room today and it made me think about what the scenes will be like with actual props. In class we don't do a lot of activities involving things, so it will be interesting to see what the addtition of props will do to the scenes.
By the way, the prop room is really creepy. It looks like the perfect place to set a horror movie!

scenes

today's class was very helpful in determining how to go about the scene! i really enjoyed the repetition and new ideas t try each time! i feel like everyone else is probably bored of watching the same scene for 30min but i think that it is very beneficial to all groups not just the one that is being worked with

Scenes

I was very sick this past Thursday so I was not able to make it to class. But I am sure the groups who went did a great job! So far I am enjoying this project especially because we get to see the progress that each group makes. Watching these scenes makes me realize how much everyone has progressed since the beginning of the semester. It is great to see everyone applying techniques they have learned from this class into these scenes. The final outcome, I think, is going to be wonderful!

Acting

I thought that it was very beneficial for us to go in front of the class last week and run through our lines. We had a story made up, but the one we came up with in class I like much better. I think it is best that you have a run through like this because it allows you to see just how you feel in front of everybody and how you are going to say your lines. I think that it is important to know what kind of way you are saying your lines and how you are supposed to act accordingly. I think our act will be a lot better since we did the run through in class.

I'm kind of anxious to see how my scene is going to work out today in class. I haven't gone yet, so I'm curious to see how it goes and hear what feedback we get. I think that it has benefitted Ryan and I to see the other group with the same lines go before us, even though we are doing a little different of a setting. And as for the ABC game, it's starting to get very boring. It's a fun game, but the fun gets taken away when people pause for a few seconds to think of something to say. I think it might be easier to do if we were given a scene and we didn't start with the letter "A."

ABC game

I still really like this exercise. Even though its challenging i found that the second time the words seem to come faster to me. I still think we should have played frog detective for Rhea though. Also i am really enjoying watch the skits. It is interesting the story line that all the different groups has come up with just from the lines. I also feel that this helps everyone because in each group Fabio point out something different and tells whats good or what can be fixed. I feel that by doing this Fabio is really helping us prepare for our final and make it less stressful on us.

ABC Game

My first thoughts, and pretty much my only thoughts, on the ABC game is boring. I mean it is interesting to watch people squirm out of the letters, but the long pauses causes me to lose track of what is even going on. I think it would be more entertaining if we had done it numerous times before and everyone knew a bunch of words to start a sentence off with like Quick for Q.

As for the final scene acting skit thing, it really was fun practicing it. Although that whole zapping thing made little sense to me, the rest was pretty fun and enjoyable.

I still really like that we are doing these skits. I love how we pay attention to detail and can change what our character is doing to create the most drama for the situation. The somewhat extreme situations that are coming out of these unlabeled scenes are fun to watch and I am looking forward to when everyone performs the finished product.

Class

I thought that each group that went on thur did a really good job. I think as time goes on the groups will get better because of the fact that you get to hear all the tips that the teacher is giving us. I think that he is very helpful and that he makes it seem like its not hard and give me confidence when im up performing. I think that once I work on it more I will be ready for the final. I hope that everyone feels the same and that everyone thinks he is as helpful. I hope everyone is doing well and I still encourage those who have not gone to go.