Origame Crane Tutorial/Blog Post 3

This is the origami paper crane we are making for our production, One Thousand Cranes.



Blog Post 3 Instructions - Explore Youtube for production ideas for our play. Post links to the videos you find interesting/useful. Be sure to keep our blocking choices and budget in mind while you explore possible costume, properties and set choices for our production. Explain the ideas inspired by each video you post.

Beginning Theater Silent Film Projects

Using the rubric provided, evaluate each silent film in the following areas:

Body (physicality, blocking, facial expressions)
Characterization
Ensemble
Energy
Creativity and Preparation
Communication (Did the group effectively use scenes and signs to communicate the main ideas of their silent film?)

Blog Post Number 3 Assignment
Provide a detailed explanation of your evaluation of yourself/your group's silent film. In other words, explain your score choices in each area of your rubric.

Partnering; Counter Balance and Weight Sharing

Partner Work - Use this Youtube video as inspiration to create your own partnering choreography.

Beginning Theater Silent Film History

Silent Film History




Silent Film Project - Your group will use your mime, pantomime and combat mime scenes to create a silent film by mapping it out on a storyboard.

Storyboard - A sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.



What should be on my storyboard?
Shots and Signs - Each square represents a shot (video recording of scene work) or sign. The lines below the square are designated for writing descriptions of what happens in your scenes/shots.

Types of Shots - Close-up, Long and Mid-range (You should have at least one close-up and mid-range shot in your film).

What is on a sign?
Dialogue - "Oh no! Watch out!!!"

Project Example/Previous Student Work

Research, write and perform!

Performing a play requires a great deal of research and preparation. This semester the Advanced Theater class is performing the play, One Thousand Cranes. The play is about the atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima.

As a classroom exercise I asked my students to write down the word Hiroshima and brainstorm a list of as many related words as they could think of. Here are some words they came up with.

Japan
bomb
many casualties/death
World War II
fear/panic
culture (Non-Western)
mutation/birth defects/cancer
radiation
Pearl Harbor
explosion
emotional trauma

Next, I paired them up and instructed them to write a scene using as many words as possible. The following videos demonstrate the performed scenes they wrote in class.

Welcome Back!

August 20, 2015

Dear Student and Parent/Guardian,

Welcome back to another exciting new year at South Columbus High School. Perhaps this is your first year at South or maybe this year will lead to the conclusion of your high school career. In either case, as the dance and theater educator at SCHS, I assure you the 2015 – 2016 academic school year will be filled with much learning, special events and performance opportunities.

I have a website!

http://southstage.blogspot.com/

For your convenience I have provided my information and policies online. Simply click on the link titled, Important Classroom Information in the left-hand column on my site and you will access links for:

1 – The Common Core Curriculum for Dance and Theater

2 – Classroom Procedures and Grading (Parent Portal, BYOT Policy, Course Contracts, NC Essential Standards Pacing Guides for Dance and Theater, Make-Up Work Policy, Remind, Student Blogs (Online Portfolios)

3 – Additional Resources

*Please take the time to read the above listed information thoroughly, so you may know what you/your child is responsible for.

What do I expect from my students?

My classes are heavily participation- based. Therefore, regular attendance and class participation are necessary to insure success. If a student is absent from class they should consult the Make-Up Work Policy on my website. * Please note that all make-up work must be completed and submitted within five days of the student’s return to school.

Do I have to perform?

Of course, you are enrolled in a performing arts course! We perform in class every day! As far as formal performances are concerned, Intermediate, Proficient and Advanced classes will have extensive performance requirements and outside-of-class related activities. Beginning students are learning fundamentals and aren’t quite ready for formal performances. Beginning Theater does not have a required performance. Beginning Dance has one performance at the end of the semester (the annual spring concert).

Please note, students who miss performances/events/rehearsals, etc… are required to complete an alternate assignment to replace the missed grade. Students who fail to complete and submit an alternate assignment will not receive credit for the missed grade.

How will I be graded in your class?

As mentioned before, my class is largely participation-based. For this reason students will receive a weekly participation grade. This grade is an average of their daily participation in my class. When students are absent they do not receive points for the day. It is imperative that students are familiar with my make-up work policy and complete make-up assignments.

Why do I have to submit a course contract?

A signed course contract is my way knowing parents/guardians have been informed of my classroom procedures and expectations. For this reason, I treat the contract as a graded assignment. *Students who turn in a signed contract will receive a one-hundred percent, quiz grade. Students who do not will receive a failing quiz grade.

Can I contact you?

Please know that if you ever have any questions or concerns about my class you may contact me at SCHS (910 – 653 – 4073) or by email (amj@columbus.k12.nc.us).

When and where can we see students perform?

I have a Google Calendar including performance dates and events for the Arts Department on my website!

http://southstage.blogspot.com/p/calendar-2015-2016.html

I am excited to see how much each of my students will learn and grow in class, day by day. They are hard-working, creative and intelligent. They always amaze me and make me very proud. I hope the parents and family members of students in the Arts department will continue their support at our performances. Every year the seats in the auditorium fill up quickly. This means so much to our kids! The only thing better than performing, is performing for a full house! Additionally, please remember, it takes a great deal of courage to stand onstage and share something you are passionate about. I ask you to be encouraging and praise them for their exceptional efforts each time they step onstage. 

Thanks so much for your time and attention. Let’s have another great semester!

Sincerely,

Amy Jones

Final Exam Projects, Spring 2015

Mini - Movies!

Intermediate Theater


Advanced and Proficient Theater


Proficient Dance


Advanced Dance