chapter twelve. * the choreography of movement of the actors established by the director or actors *...
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Chapter Twelve
*Staging Rehearsals
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*BLOCKING
*THE choreography of movement of the actors established by the director or actors
*It defines the actor’s relationship with the set, props, furniture, entrances and exits and the ensemble
*Methods of staging vary from director to director
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*Successful blocking
*Discover or identify what is true and important about each moment and allow that to influence movement choices
*Good staging enhances the character relationships and conflicts, creates and releases tension and reflects the inner lives of the characters
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*Dynamics
*Physical relationships play a critical role in establishing strong emotional and psychological reactions in the audience
*Different parts of the stage have different properties
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Which positions onstage are most dynamic?
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*UPSTAGINGWhen the position of one actor forces another actor to turn upstage in order to engage in conversation.
AVOID UPSTAGING.
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BODY POSITIONS
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*Other dynamics
*Distance
*Levels
*Stage placement
*Proximity to scenery
*Crowds
*Isolation
*Time…related to distance
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*ACTIONS (Objectives)
*Actions are not activities
*Actions require motivation
*What do the characters want in the scene? How can this best be expressed in blocking?
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*How does the director focus the action on a particular character?
*FOCUS
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MASS
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LINE
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GROUPING
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LEVELS
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*Studies from MISS JULIE
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*Studies from MISS JULIE
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*Studies from MISS JULIE
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*Studies from MISS JULIE
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RELATIONSHIPS
*Defined by dialogue and physical relationships
*Analyze the relationships and enhance them onstage1. How do characters move?
2. Do they touch? Or not?
3. Are they elegant like dancers? Or awkward like thugs?
4. Explore characters spatial relationships
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RELATIONSHIPS
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CONFLICTS
*Since conflict is the root of action, the staging must reflect the conflict in physical terms
*Each scene should be treated as a conflict that is introduced and resolved
*First analyze the conflict to understand it and then use it to drive the scene
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ENTRANCES AND EXITS
*Much is communicated when characters enter or exit
*Consider placement of entrances and exits carefully and use them tactfully
*Oftentimes, musicals challenge you with challenges of logic…seek to clarify place through consistency
*Regardless, motivate entrances and exits
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SIGHTLINES
*Sighlines are the view each audience member has of the stage
*Directors can help in staging is they have a model to work from
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STAGE PICTURES
*Composition
*Picturization
*Balance
*Proportion
*Variety
*Beauty
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The totality of what the audience sees from their seats. Ideal stagepictures are unified, aesthetically pleasing and revelatory.
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Balance
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Does this composition tell a story?
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BLOCKING
Discovery?
OR
Planned?
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Organic Blocking
ORGANIC BLOCKING is truthful, believable and emerges naturally from the given circumstances of the moment and the relationship between the actors. If something is organic, it feels human and honest.
In this method, actors are encouraged to move freely and “discover” what feels natural and organic. Director must guide the discoveries.
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Improvisation is a great way to
discover organic blocking
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Improvisation needs guidance
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Blocking Outline
*Improvisation is helped by having a loose blocking outline that provides a structure for the improvisation
*In this system, the director gives the actors a sense of the scene before they begin to improvise…plan key moments, entrances and exits, for example
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Setting the scene
*After exploring through improvisation, the director sets the choices and the blocking is noted by the PSM
*NOTE, this is only a blocking technique…it should not be used for performance UNLESS it is an IMPROV show
*Once blocking is “set” it affects the work of the other collaborators
*For discussion, see the text, page 129-130
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The planned approach (Pre-
blocking)
*Read and be familiar with the scene
*Make an outline of the scene’s major actions
*Visualize the setting (constult the groundplan and model)
*Beat by beat, work your way through the scene
*Record your blocking in your DPN
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Putting the scene on its feet
1. Set the groundplan with rehearsal furniture
2. Explain the groundplan
3. Readthrough the scene
4. Discuss the main action
5. Place the actors in their places
6. Block, but allow actors choices for business
7. Once blocked, run the scene
8. Make any necessary changes
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Blocking Notation
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Blocking notes
Devise a system thatworks for you and the play you are working on
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See textbook, page 133
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Blocking in non-proscenium spaces
*Chapter 13 addresses variations to proscenium stages including thrust, arena and in-the-round (pp137-141)
*Remember that SIGHTLINES are always shifting in non-proscenium spaces and that your blocking needs to provide appropriate variety
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FINAL THOUGHTS
1.Remember where the audience is seated
2.Be aware of the sightlines
3.Create organic action
4.Entrances and exits
5.Scene changes