As part of your collaborative project you must use a live performance company to influence your work. For your mock collaborative project, you will research Frantic Assembly.
Next year, you will choose the theatre company that you wish to influence your devised performance.
Task 1. Analysis of a Live Performance by Frantic Assembly
a) Watch Lovesong on Digital Theatre Plus
https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/productions/lovesong
b) Using the Live Performance Analysis framework we have used previously, write an analysis of the production in your journals.
c) Explore Lovesong using the T.E.A.M framework to analyse this performance
Tension
Identify specific moments of tension (between characters or for the audience) within the performance. Discuss how tension was achieved through the use of performance techniques and production elements.
Emotion
Identify two moments when a heightened emotional response occured (between characters or within the audience) within the performance. Discuss how this was achieved through the use of performance techniques and production elements.
Atmosphere
Identify what atmosphere was created during Lovesong. How were production elements and performance techniques used to create this atmosphere?
Meaning
Referring to characterisation, character relationships, the narrative and/or themes, how were production elements and performance techniques used to create meaning within Lovesong.
Task 2: Independent Research: Frantic Assembly
You must engage in independent research into the live performance company, Frantic Assembly, and use this research to develop your collaborative project.
a) Ensemble Discussion (Mrs Moran to add notes of the discussion to the Collaborative Project google community.)
- How could a live performance company influence your devising process/performance?
- What do you need to find out about Frantic Assembly for the company to positively impact your work?
b) Ensemble Discussion and Journal Exercise
As an ensemble come up with a list of twelve questions to guide your research into Frantic Assembly. Add these questions to both the google community and your journals.
c) Google Community: Collection of Sources
As an ensemble find at least ten sources that will further your research process and enable you to discover the answers to the questions posed. Add these sources to the google community.
d) Homework Task: Independent Research
Divide the questions between the ensemble (two questions each). Each member of the ensemble should answer this questions in detail (using citations and compiling a bibliography)
Deadline for the above research tasks:
Tuesday 5th May
NB: This MUST be completed by this date as we will be discussing Lovesong and your research findings during the lesson.
To start you off...some useful sources:
Frantic Assembly Resource Pack
Lovesong Resource Pack (Do not read until you have watched Lovesong)
Hymns Resource Pack
Next year, you will choose the theatre company that you wish to influence your devised performance.
Task 1. Analysis of a Live Performance by Frantic Assembly
a) Watch Lovesong on Digital Theatre Plus
https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/productions/lovesong
b) Using the Live Performance Analysis framework we have used previously, write an analysis of the production in your journals.
c) Explore Lovesong using the T.E.A.M framework to analyse this performance
Tension
Identify specific moments of tension (between characters or for the audience) within the performance. Discuss how tension was achieved through the use of performance techniques and production elements.
Emotion
Identify two moments when a heightened emotional response occured (between characters or within the audience) within the performance. Discuss how this was achieved through the use of performance techniques and production elements.
Atmosphere
Identify what atmosphere was created during Lovesong. How were production elements and performance techniques used to create this atmosphere?
Meaning
Referring to characterisation, character relationships, the narrative and/or themes, how were production elements and performance techniques used to create meaning within Lovesong.
Task 2: Independent Research: Frantic Assembly
You must engage in independent research into the live performance company, Frantic Assembly, and use this research to develop your collaborative project.
a) Ensemble Discussion (Mrs Moran to add notes of the discussion to the Collaborative Project google community.)
- How could a live performance company influence your devising process/performance?
- What do you need to find out about Frantic Assembly for the company to positively impact your work?
b) Ensemble Discussion and Journal Exercise
As an ensemble come up with a list of twelve questions to guide your research into Frantic Assembly. Add these questions to both the google community and your journals.
c) Google Community: Collection of Sources
As an ensemble find at least ten sources that will further your research process and enable you to discover the answers to the questions posed. Add these sources to the google community.
d) Homework Task: Independent Research
Divide the questions between the ensemble (two questions each). Each member of the ensemble should answer this questions in detail (using citations and compiling a bibliography)
Deadline for the above research tasks:
Tuesday 5th May
NB: This MUST be completed by this date as we will be discussing Lovesong and your research findings during the lesson.
To start you off...some useful sources:
Frantic Assembly Resource Pack
Lovesong Resource Pack (Do not read until you have watched Lovesong)
Hymns Resource Pack
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