ACTION CORE PROGRESSION :
STAGING
BUILDING BLOCKS
ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, FRAME, FIT TOGETHER, COMPOSE, MAP OUT
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STAGING BUILDING BLOCKS : EDUCATOR NOTES
STAGING BUILDING BLOCKS : EDUCATOR NOTES
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Note 1
Note 2
Note 3
↓ KNOWING THE PLAYING SPACE ↓
BEE SWARM - Moving Together
BEE SWARM - Moving Together
FISH IN A BOWL - Navigating IN-BETWEEN Spaces
FISH IN A BOWL - Navigating IN-BETWEEN Spaces
NEGATIVE SPACE AWARENESS
NEGATIVE SPACE AWARENESS
COVER THE SPACE
COVER THE SPACE
- NEGATIVE SPACE AWARENESS
SHAPES ON A GEOMETRY BOARD (ANTS MARCHING)
SHAPES ON A GEOMETRY BOARD (ANTS MARCHING)
↓ CREATING & ESTABLISHING "BLOCKS" ↓
STATUES
STATUES
Posing The Players
Posing The Players
LEARNING TO SCULPT A PLAYER
Have the students form a horseshoe around you.
Tell the students you are made out of clay and that they are Master Sculptors
Instruct the players to one at a time starting from the left, “mold” and “position” one thing about you with their master sculpture voices. Suggest them to position your knees, elbows, head, parts of face, hips, legs etc. Tell them to use their hand to wave your part into position as they instruct you with their voice.
**NOTE** USE A PROMPT SUCH AS AN
EMOTION
CHARACTER
ACTION
BONUS! HAVE THE STATUE COME ALIVE
Once they are done, start to come alive by uttering the word BANANA. The position should have inspired a change in your voice.
Start to walk forward and saying the word BANANA.
Greet the players in character.
STATUE VARIATIONS & APPLICATIONS
STATUE VARIATIONS & APPLICATIONS
STATUE STORIES
STATUE STORIES
Three + Poses Story
Three + Poses Story
MUGGING
MUGGING
FACIAL EMOTIONS STATUES
FACIAL EMOTIONS STATUES
STATUES COME TO LIFE!
STATUES COME TO LIFE!
CHARACTER EMERGING FROM SCULPTURES
CHARACTER EMERGING FROM SCULPTURES
SCULPTURES COME TO LIFE!
Pair up the players. Decide on an A & B: A will be the master sculptor first.
Let A sculpt and position B. Play your sculpting music if feeling zealous.
Have B hold this sculpture for a short time. Have the As walk around and see what As have sculpted. Also known as a GALLERY.
Then have the As return to their Bs.
Instruct the Bs to start to come alive by saying the word BANANA in their frozen position.
Have Bs start to come more alive and discover a walk from their held position while constantly saying the word BANANA.
Have Bs greet As saying the word BANANA and other gibberish/fruits.
Tell Bs to remember their new Character.
Have Bs sculpt As.
REPEAT steps 3-7.
FREEZE everyone.
Tell Bs to go back into their position.
Tell everyone to come back alive and greet, mingle and interact with all the other characters.
Ask the players questions like:
What does your character do for a living?
What does your character want from other characters?
How does your character greet other characters?
What is your character’s name?
↓ FITTING THE "BLOCKS" TOGETHER↓
STAGE TABLEAUX
STAGE TABLEAUX
15 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
15 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
IN SIX STAGES
IN SIX STAGES
TO CONSISTENTLY CAPTIVATE
TO CONSISTENTLY CAPTIVATE
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS for building Stage Tableaux that are:
Clear
Captivating
Compelling
Consistent
Flow In Process
STEP ONE: Create The Story Foundation
STEP ONE: Create The Story Foundation
THE PLOT & THE PURPOSE BLOCK = CONFLICT & INNOCENCE (celebration)
THE PLOT & THE PURPOSE BLOCK = CONFLICT & INNOCENCE (celebration)
1. CRUCIAL MEMORABLE MOMENT
1. CRUCIAL MEMORABLE MOMENT
- WHAT'S HAPPENING?
- WHAT'S THE EVENT?
- THE EVENT'S PIVITOL MOMENT
2. ARCHITECTURE:
2. ARCHITECTURE:
SETTING
SETTING
WHERE ARE WE?
SET A FURNITURE "PLAYGROUND"
PLAY & INTERACT WITH SET PIECES
3. RELEVANT & NEEDED CHARACTERS
3. RELEVANT & NEEDED CHARACTERS
- WHO'S INVOLVED?
- WHO'S NEEDED TO TELL THE STORY
- WHO'S THE REASON TO CARE?
STEP TWO: DEFINING THE "BLOCKS"
STEP TWO: DEFINING THE "BLOCKS"
SCULPTING & SHAPING THE BLOCKS = DYNAMIC REASON TO LOOK
SCULPTING & SHAPING THE BLOCKS = DYNAMIC REASON TO LOOK
4. IN-ACTION POSES
4. IN-ACTION POSES
FORMING THE STATUES
HOW IT'S HAPPENING
THE REASON TO LOOK
5. COMITTED ENERGY (Frozen In Time)
5. COMITTED ENERGY (Frozen In Time)
ACTIVATING IMAGINATION
ENGAGING FULL BODY
CONCENTRATED, IN MOMENT ENERGY
STEP THREE: CREATE RELATIONSHIP
STEP THREE: CREATE RELATIONSHIP
BLOCK STAGING & PLACEMENT = SETTING, RELATIONSHIP, & POWER DYNAMICS
BLOCK STAGING & PLACEMENT = SETTING, RELATIONSHIP, & POWER DYNAMICS
6. LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
6. LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
WHO CONTROLS THE SPACE?
WHO BELONGS WHERE?
WHERE ARE WE?
X & Y AXIS
7. LEVELS
7. LEVELS
WHO'S WHO TO WHO?
WHERE ARE WE?
Z AXIS
8. DISTANCE
8. DISTANCE
NEAR or FAR?
WHO CONTROLS WHO?
WHO CHOOSES TO BE WHERE?
WHERE ARE WE?
STEP FOUR: CONTEXT & HOW
STEP FOUR: CONTEXT & HOW
ACTION & REACTION = THE PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
ACTION & REACTION = THE PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
(ALL IN ONE A MOMENT)
(ALL IN ONE A MOMENT)
9. EYES & ENERGY - POINT OF FOCUS
9. EYES & ENERGY - POINT OF FOCUS
DIRECTION OF ENERGY - ALL PARTS OF BODY & EYES
CONTEXT OF HISTORY
ALLUSIONS TO FUTURE
10. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS & EMOTIONS
10. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS & EMOTIONS
CONTEXT OF PRESENT
IMMEDIATE EMOTIONAL REACTION
FULL BODY EMOTIONAL DETAILS
11. BODY CONTACT: INTERACTION
11. BODY CONTACT: INTERACTION
CONTEXT OF HISTORY, PRESENT, & FUTURE
HOW TREAT OTHERS
INTIMACY COMFORT LEVEL
STAGE FIVE: BELIEF & IMAGINATION
STAGE FIVE: BELIEF & IMAGINATION
PHYSICAL MATERIALS = GROUNDING & BUILDING A REALITY
PHYSICAL MATERIALS = GROUNDING & BUILDING A REALITY
12. PROPS & ACCESSORIES
12. PROPS & ACCESSORIES
WHAT IS BEING USED?
HOW IS IT BEING USED?
EVENT'S MOMENT PROP?
CHARACTER PROP?
13. COSTUMES & COSTUME PIECES
13. COSTUMES & COSTUME PIECES
WHO WEARS WHAT?
HOW DO THEY PRESENT THEMSELVES
CLUES OF WHO THEY ARE AND HAVE BEEN
STAGE SIX: PRODUCTION & TONE
STAGE SIX: PRODUCTION & TONE
COLOR, TEXTURE & ATMOSPHERE = POV, CONTEXT, & DESIGN
COLOR, TEXTURE & ATMOSPHERE = POV, CONTEXT, & DESIGN
14. LIGHTING & SPOTLIGHT
14. LIGHTING & SPOTLIGHT
TONE
WHISMY
FOCUS ON WHAT DRAMA
15. MUSIC (LIVE or SOUNDTRACK)
15. MUSIC (LIVE or SOUNDTRACK)
ATMOSPHERE
SOUND FX
SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT LOCATION
CLEVER CONNECTION SNIPPET
PAINTING A STORY
PAINTING A STORY
WITH TABLEAUX
WITH TABLEAUX
NORMAN ROCKWELL PAINTINGS
NORMAN ROCKWELL PAINTINGS
Single Frame Story
Single Frame Story
PAINTING PORTFOLIO
PAINTING PORTFOLIO
REHEARSED
REHEARSED
MULTIPLE TABLEAUX STORY
MULTIPLE TABLEAUX STORY
Prompt given for each slide - connected with through-line such as major story points of a play or someone's vacation.
titles
themes
character
SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
IMPROVISED
IMPROVISED
MULTIPLE TABLEAUX STORY
MULTIPLE TABLEAUX STORY
Prompt given for each slide but unplanned
PHOTO STACK ADVENTURE
PHOTO STACK ADVENTURE
Unfolded / Unplanned Story Build
Unfolded / Unplanned Story Build
One by One
One by One
Multiple Tableaux Story
Multiple Tableaux Story
One prompt given in the beginning
Or
No Prompts given at beginning - a player makes an offer with a pose
This is TREE STORIES right?
TABLEAUX IN MOTION
TABLEAUX IN MOTION
STORIES
STORIES
Tableaux In Motion
Tableaux In Motion
EXPRESSIVE PAINTINGS
EXPRESSIVE PAINTINGS
Single Frame Story
Single Frame Story
w/ Character Lines
w/ Character Lines
"ACTIVATED TABLEAUX"
Tableaux In Motion
Tableaux In Motion
ILLUSION PAINTINGS
Single Frame Story
w/ In Place Action
Tableaux In Motion
Tableaux In Motion
8MM MOVIE
8MM MOVIE
Multi Frame Story
Multi Frame Story
w/ In Place Action
w/ In Place Action
↓ PARTS OF A WHOLE BUILDS ↓
SAINT VINCENT & THE DRAGON
SAINT VINCENT & THE DRAGON
Living Animal & Creature Builds
Living Animal & Creature Builds
Think Voltron - Many Parts Make The Whole - A Group Builds One Thing But Each Individual Is Many Parts
ie. A Dragon
Cousin To Machine
WASHING MACHINE
WASHING MACHINE
Inanimate Object Builds
Inanimate Object Builds
Think Voltron - Many Parts Make The Whole - A Group Builds One Thing But Each Individual Is Many Parts
Precursor to SCENE MACHINE
VEHICLES & TRANSPORTATION
VEHICLES & TRANSPORTATION
CREATING A VEHICLE FROM ONLY ACTIONS AND CHAIRS
Bridge to pantomime
Being the Object / Vehicle & People
Being The People In The Vehicle
CONNECTING FRAMES WITH LIFE
STRINGING TABLEAUX TOGETHER
VIEW POINTS:
BASIC ELEMENTS
↓ VIEW POINTS : TIME ↓
TEMPO
DURATION
KINESTHETIC RESPONSE
REPETITION
↓ VIEW POINTS : SPACE ↓
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP
(To Others & Architecture)
SHAPE
GESTURE
TOPOGRAPHY / FLOOR PATTERN
DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC
MOVEMENT BLOCKS
MOVEMENT BLOCKS
↓ ACTION & EMOTIONAL MOMENTS ↓
↓ ACTION & EMOTIONAL MOMENTS ↓
ACTION MOMENT
ACTION MOMENT
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
HOW ARE YOU DYING?
HOW ARE YOU DYING?
HOW ARE YOU TAKING THIS?
HOW ARE YOU TAKING THIS?
What are you doing, but they say I heard that this happen (specific event or action) how are you taking this?
REACTION MOMENT
REACTION MOMENT
Outside Stimulus Then You React
ACTION --> CAUSES FEELINGS
--> CAUSING RE-ACTIONS STORY
And then s/he did this... so s/he feels this... so then s/he did this... and now s/he feels this.
UNIVERSAL GESTURES
UNIVERSAL GESTURES
Breaking down purposeful gestures
Suggesting universal body language to get started
BEGINNING & END BLOCKS
BEGINNING & END BLOCKS
↓ CLEAR, SOLID BOOKENDS ↓
↓ CLEAR, SOLID BOOKENDS ↓
ENTRANCES & EXITS
ENTRANCES & EXITS
Entrances & Exits Variation
Entrances & Exits Variation
OH DEATH!
OH DEATH!
Final Exit
Final Exit
Entrances & Exits Variation
Entrances & Exits Variation
WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM?!
WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM?!
UNIQUE ENTRANCE
COMPELLING ELEMENTS
COMPELLING ELEMENTS
for
for
↓ ENTRANCES & EXITS ↓
↓ ENTRANCES & EXITS ↓
LIGHTING
SMOKE & OTHER FX
SPEED
Slow → Fast
TIMING
Unexpected → Impending
SOUND & MUSIC
DIALOGUE
CHARACTER REACTIONS
LOCATION
WHERE FROM / TO
window, door, hatch
THEATRICAL ETUDE
THEATRICAL ETUDE
↓ BUILDING A STORY WITH ALL THE BLOCKS ↓
↓ BUILDING A STORY WITH ALL THE BLOCKS ↓
LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT
LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT
"Three Is Company"
"Three Is Company"
Left Center Right
3 PLAYERS take different roles
to contribute in a GROUP BUILD
that is comprised of ONE SINGLE ACTION
Or a SIMPLIFIED EVENT
WRITTEN OUT
Palm Tree
Haunted House
Hawaii
Godzilla
Surfer
Washer Machine
Cow
Trucker
Monkey
Toaster
NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN OUT
Fortune Teller
Busy Mother
Elephant
Bridge Begger
Superman
PRECURSOR TO FULL LCR
MIDDLE PLAYER "THEME NAME"
WHO PLAYERS ACTION
L : Side Player Points To Player And Repeats Name
C : Middle Player Performs A Chosen Action
R : Side Player Points To Player And Repeat Name
MAIN LCR BUILDS
1. "PALM TREE" :
L : Side Branch & Leaves
C : Middle Truck & Leaves
R: Side Branch & Leaves
ALL VOCAL : "Swish" "Caw Of Sea Gulls"
2. "HAUNTED HOUSE"
L : Arms Up At Angle To Create Side
Of Haunted House
L VOCAL : Vocal FX: Creek Of House
C : Hunched Over, Drawing People In Gesture
C VOCAL : "Come In, Come In"
R : Arms Up At Angle To Create Side
Of Haunted House
R VOCAL : Vocal FX: Creek Of House
3. "HAWAII"
L : Hula Dancing
L VOCAL : Vocal FX: Hula Song
C : Palm Tree Swaying Up
C VOCAL : Vocal FX : The Tide "Shhhh Shhhh"
R : Hula Dancing
R VOCAL : Vocal FX: Hula Song
4: "GODZILLA"
L : Frightened Squat w/ Hands Up "Ahheee"
C : Godzilla Stomping
C VOCAL : Vocal FX : Rooooaring
R : Frightened Squat w/ Hands Up "Ahheee"
5: "SURFER"
L : Big Wave Gesture
L VOCAL : "Woah!"
C : Surfing Action
C VOCAL : "Hang Ten Dude!"
R : Big Wave Gesture
R VOCAL : "Woah!"
6. "WASHER MACHINE"
L: 90' Angle Arms
(corner of machine - join hands with R player)
L VOCAL : Vocal FX: Machine Noise
C : Spinning Around In Place
C VOCAL : Expression: out of control vocal
R: Mirror Of Other Side
R VOCAL : Vocal FX: Machine Noise
7. "COW"
L : Left Horn
(Elbow Bent Placed On C Player's Head)
C : Form Utter With Hands
(Palms Together, Spread Open Fingers At Stomach)
C VOCAL: "Moooo"
R : Right Horn
(Elbow Bent Placed On C Player's Head)
8. "TRUCK"
L : Kneels Down In Front Of Center Player
Window Wiper Gesture
L VOCAL : Vocal FX: "Whoosh, Whoosh" of Window Wipers
C : Steering A Huge Steering Wheel
R : Stays Standing - Pull Down Horn Gesture
R VOCAL : Vocal FX: "18 Wheeler Truck Horn Sound"
9. "MONKEY"
L : See No Evil Monkey Pose
C : Speak No Evil Monkey Pose
R : Hear No Evil Monkey Pose
10. "TOASTER"
L : Half Of Toaster Slot
Facing Stage R, Arms stretched out
L VOCAL : Bell of Toaster - "Ding!" (with R)
C : Pops Up In Between As A Slice Of Toast.
C VOCAL:
R : Half Of Toaster Slot
R VOCAL : Bell of Toaster - "Ding" (with L)
11: CREATE YOUR OWN
THEATRICAL ETUDE
THEATRICAL ETUDE
Single Event
Single Event
Mini Play Piece
Mini Play Piece
(Long Form Left, Center, Right)
(Long Form Left, Center, Right)
LONG FORM "Three's Company" - A Repeatable Mini Play Centered Around A Full Event Using Three's Company Mechanics
or
**NOTE**
THIS COULD BE CATEGORIZED IN THE TABLEAU PROGRESSION ONLY AS A FULLY FLESHED OUT ACTIVATED TABLEAU.
WEBSITE BUILDER NOTES *Please Ignore*
WEBSITE BUILDER NOTES *Please Ignore*
TO BUILD - BRICK by BRICK
LIKE MUSIC THERE ARE PARTS TO THE WHOLE.
NOTES, MEASURES, PHRASES, MELODIES, SONGS, ETC.
Statues - Notes
Single Frames - Measures / Group Of Measures
Slide Show - Group Of Measures w/ a melody.
Individual Actions - "Musical Licks", Phrases.
Moments - Layered Melody w/ Harmony and Tension play between instruments.
Full Events - Songs with stories and varied parts (intro, chorus, verse, bridge, breakdown, climax, outro)
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