Ab+Outcome+1+Mini+Ensemble+Task+2011

= ﻿ Mini Ensemble Task: = =Process:=

2. **Improvise** a 'freeze frame' in a performance group, with a title, based on the group's agreed response to any idea from the stimulus. 3. **Show** group tableaux to the class for feedback - what do they see? What types of fear are represented? How well did your characters/positions/bodylanguage choices communicated your intention? 4. **Develop** one idea further into a short non-naturalistic performance. What effect do you want to have on your audience? Use verbs to describe your intention/purpose: eg To shock, to inform, to challenge, to frighten, to disturb, to entertain, to berate, to anger, to make laugh at themselves, etc 5. **Decide how** to achieve your intention by __improvising__ relevant **theatrical conventions.** 7. **Rehearse:** practice, edit, modify, polish 8. **Perform** 9. **Evaluate** effectivness of your group performance. Watch the video clips of each group's performance, then add your comments to the evaluation headings below each clip. Your comments are anonymous and should provide honest and constructive feedback to the group and/or individual actors. =__ GROUP 1 : Adam, Christie, Dylan, Joe, Julian, Laura __= =__ ﻿ __=
 * 1. Brainstorm** observations of visual stimulus, possible characters and storylines linked to the theme 'Fear of the Other' - (picture taken from the text 'The Island'.)
 * 6. Performance Structure:**
 * //3 tableaux of action (may be disjointed time sequence)//
 * //Link tabeaux with transitions that smoothly connect these into a performance, depending on the effect you want to have on your audience.//
 * //Transition conventions could include: narration by one character or actor, chorus, stylised movement and gesture, mini-monologues, soundscape of selected words to enhance mood/theme/message, song, use of signs with quotes, images or facts//
 * //Consider your performance space and position of audience (actor-audience relationship)//
 * //Work to a set rehearsal schedule - peform by due date.//

through the action?
==The message is either homophobia or very closely related. This is communicated quite well through the anger directed towards the gay character Although the stereotypical gay character could be found offensive by the homosexual community but that could just be my opinion.==

achieved their aims:

 * == was any specific mood created? How? ﻿A very aggressive mood was acheived, aggressive yet slightly scared.Through the actions of aggression potrayed by the actors. ==
 * == was tension shown between characters? How? ﻿The distain for the gay character was shown quite well through hateful acts. ==
 * == Did the group use any symbolic gesture or sound? How? ﻿None noticable, the story was realtively staright foreward. ==
 * == How did the group use the performance space to have an effect on the audience? ﻿Very simply, Not a bad thing as the style worked well with the performance. ==
 * == Was sound used in a non-naturalistic way? If so, what was the impact of this choice on the way the audience responded? ﻿Only naturalistic sound was used. The responses to each action were very realistic and common in society. ==

5. Describe one effective way this group manipulated the relationship between the actors and the audience, other than the audience being passive observers.
==The had a passive audience and chose not to do anything that __directly__ engaged the audience although they gave a good performance which allowed the audience to have an enjoyable time. Which is an important feature.==

this group (my group) did use this technique at all because we felt there was no need

=__ Group 2: Alex, Jade, Lizzie, Steph __= = ﻿ = =media type="custom" key="8432106"=

achieved their aims:

 * == was any specific mood created? How? ==

> > == 5. Describe one effective way this group manipulated the relationship between the actors and the audience, == > == other than the audience being passive observers. == > =__ Group 3: Abe, Harley, Josh, Taron, Tayleur __= > = ﻿ media type="custom" key="8432116" = > == 1. How well did the performance meet the task requirements listed above? == > == 2. What do you think the message or theme of the performance is? On a scale of 1 - 10, how well is this point communicated == > == through the action? == > == 3. What are the most effective transition choices made by this group to link the frozen images? == > == 4. Describe how the following dramatic elements were used in any of the performance choices and evaluate how well the group == > == achieved their aims: == >> >> == 5. Describe one effective way this group manipulated the relationship between the actors and the audience, == >> == other than the audience being passive observers. == > > == Was sound used in a non-naturalistic way? If so, what was the impact of this choice on the way the audience responded? ==
 * == was tension shown between characters? How? ==
 * == did the group use any symbolic gesture or sound? How? ==
 * ==h ow did the group use the performance space to have an effect on the audience? ==
 * == was any specific mood created? How? ==
 * == was tension shown between characters? How? ==
 * == Did the group use any symbolic gesture or sound? How? ==
 * == How did the group use the performance space to have an effect on the audience? ==