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BA WORK BASED LEARNING TITLE:
SENSE IMAGINATION SESSIONS IN CREATING A CHARACTER
Reassessing my Module 2 feedback, I was content with the remarks on my approach and reflection. However- ‘my research proposal, is at it stands a little woolly around the edges.’
I can relate to that and will endeavour to clarify my proposal.
THE PLAN
A character actor and I (as director) will film five scenes from a popular text using a different sense from the basic five per scene.
The aim to create a performance more interesting, raw and intriguing than using other, more drawn out processes.
We will rehearse the scenes using the technique which we will document through film and filmed interviews. Then we shall film the scenes proper. Lastly upon viewing the footage we shall judge and ascertain whether my sense imagination technique was greater in aiding the actor in his process than his usual approach.
Ethically, we shall endeavour to keep any obvious hardship to a minimum and the actor shall strictly agree to voice all restrictions to any suggestions when rehearsing.
The final artefact will be a blueprint for finding a path into the imagination which will not only locate a quick and easy approach to finding the character but shall reveal a short, compact rehearsal process strengthening the actor’s choices and revealing fast access to the emotion and action within the text.
The approach here should produce valuable data - have you given thought to how you will analyse this data - will there be objective criteria used to assess the different performances of the same text, inspired by different senses? BTW - I heard on the radio over the weekend that Daniel Day Lewis is a serious Method Actor who remained in a wheelchair between takes during the filming of My Left Foot. But I guess you knew that already. Best, Rosemary
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