Drama, Monday, Period 2 [6/1]

[magdaofslovenia.livejournal.com]

"Memorization! This is the thing that frightens off so many people from acting. It's really not as difficult as people make it out to be. The thing to remember is that memorizing a script is sequential; you have cues and reminders that lead you on from line to line. Things to do, especially for those of you in the play this summer." Sophie held up a color-coded script.

"Outline your lines. Colors help trigger memory. Say them aloud. Most actor's memories work on both visual and audio cues-- and you remember your own voice best. Reciting the lines will help you memorize them. Some people also remember if they copy them over in their own handwriting. Do that if it helps. Memory is helped by physical movement; read the script and walk out the cues." Sophie smiled at them all. "Now! Scenes! Break into the pairs I've designated, and rehearse one of the three scenes I've given you. Switch halfway through, and see how different your performance in one character's role is from your partner's, yes?"

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Chat/listen to the lecture/ look intimidated

[magdaofslovenia.livejournal.com]

Scripts! Finally!

Re: Chat/listen to the lecture/ look intimidated

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle was examining her script very carefully. Turning it upside down, holding it up to the light, peering at the edges of the paper . . .

"That's amazing! I've never seen parchment this color before."

. . . yeah.

Re: Chat/listen to the lecture/ look intimidated

[chic-harper.livejournal.com]

Harper fussed with her headscarf as she listened to the lecture. She was glad she wore the owl outfit (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/thena8572/wizards/036.jpg) today.

Re: Chat/listen to the lecture/ look intimidated

[icecoldfrost]

Scripts. Emma flipped through hers idly, reading over the various parts. There were a few that she liked and would be willing to read, but nothing really jumped out at her.

Re: Chat/listen to the lecture/ look intimidated

[17andinfected.livejournal.com]

Shilo rushed in late, grabbing a random script as she did, and sat down out of Sophie's line of sight. She began flipping through the pages, looking over the lines as she did.

Re: Chat/listen to the lecture/ look intimidated

[likethegun]

While Sam figured he was pretty good at improv, having lines to work with made things a lot easier, and he took some time to look over the script with genuine concentration.