REHEARSALS: 12/01/16
Task:
Workshop Lee Strasberg's exercises 'Personal Object' and 'Private
Moment' to develop believable acting.
Objectives of exercises:
'Personal Object' - To develop a sensory response
as opposed to an emotional one.
'The personal object is always intended to accelerate the
response of the individual. Built into the personal object is a
greater degree of responsiveness, meaning, and experiences; therefore
stimulates reactions more powerfully. (Strasberg edited by Lola Cohen
2010: 22)
Rationale for exercise -
I have felt that my acting has appeared false and not nearly
credible enough for the subject matter that I am portraying therefore
I propose to explore and develop Strasberg's exercise to attempt to bring
more validity to my project.
'Private Moment' - To help the actor learn to behave as
though in private but publicly.
Rationale for exercise -
As my project takes place in the living room of
my characters house what is happening to her is essentially behind
closed doors. She experiences isolation from the world therefore I am not only
trying to portray her experience and emotional journey, I am also trying
to train myself how to act and behave as though I am in private but publicly to
an audience.
I feel this aspect of my project will add another dynamic
layer to the performance as I will not just be mimicking a
post-natal depression sufferer but I will be attempting to create
an environment of privacy that an audience will be spectating.
Proposed
Outcome
Outcome
[VIDEO] First attempt at 'Personal Object' exercise.
[VIDEO] First attempt at 'Private Moment' exercise.
Moving Forward
List of references -
Cohen, L. (2010) The Lee Strasberg Notes. New York:
Routledge
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