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Identify & Discuss  5 specific ares of development or improvement during the FMP.

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Identify & Discuss  5 specific ares of development or improvement during the FMP.

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After performing in the first performance of our FMP,, I genuinely felt gutted I was so disappointed in myself and my performance.After reflecting, i realized I wasn't committing to my character and I kept losing him. Commitment is something I definitely developed during the FMP. During the 4th performance I played with my character and took him to another level. Before this I would have never stripped in front of an audience, or danced and performed standing 8  foot from the ground in stilettos. Stripping was in the moment and my intention was to shock the audience with my characters crude behavior, I believe it payed of and I was proud of our performance.

I believe I started developing original characterization during the 2nd performance. During this performance I started to improvise, filling in air, committing to the character and having fun. After  entering Act 2 and getting to my position I cue the patients to quit harassing Marat by shouting "Stop!". After the patients did not hear me the first time, i screamed it again but this time stomping my foot aggressively. I sighed and flicked my hair in a sassy member. The audience laughed in reaction.

My intention was to make the audience feel disgustedly engaged with my characters unpleasant behavior. When acting and  pretending to be aroused by Dupperrte sexually harassing Corday I started to improvise and react to it. This showed how crude my character was.

I've learnt to not panic and to improvise fast if something goes wrong whilst your on stage. Remembering that the audience do not know at the time it has gone wrong if you act natural.
During the end of Sc20: Monsieur De Sade is Whipped. My wig started to fall off whilst I was laying on the floor.To avoid coming out of character to place it back on my head I ripped it off and through it behind the audience screaming the last words of my dialog. Whereas, In performance 1, when I could not remember my lines I panicked and got lost.

Something id do next time is exaggerate eve more. During Sc15 : Continuation between the convocation of Marat and Sade. I started the dialog stretching out the first word and tried to make it dramatic. But, unfortunately it did not feel natural to me. I could've achieved this with a prop like a makeup powder, slammed the lip to help create an impact..

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I have highlighted what I will be focusing on throughout the next two weeks.

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"Reflecting on how my character has developed over the course of 4 performances of the FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts Preforming & Production @UALawardingbody #actorslife #MyCharactersJourney "

https://twitter.com/i/status/1137006907653332999

Twitter Profile:
https://twitter.com/GillardUk

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"Reflection on my role in performance 2 of the #FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts @LambethCollege @UALawardingbody  #actorslife"

https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1136346322884317184

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"Reflecting on my role in performance 1 of the #FMP @LC_CreativeArts @LambethCollege #actorslife @UALawardingbody"

https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1136342596714979330

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"Reflecting on my experience of the technical rehearsal of Act 1 for the #FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts performing &Production Arts @LambethCollege  @UALawardingbody #actorslife"

https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1136341738195423233

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"Week 30 reflecting on my personal aim to ... in rehearsal for the #FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts Performing & Production Arts @LambethCollege @UALawardingbody #actorslife"

https://twitter.com/i/status/1133672382693072896

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"Reflect on your journey in the final sections of the play 31 & 32"

https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1132388914382217216

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My Feedback and Evaluation of the performance - Lost Souls by Vivian and Maia.

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My Feedback and Evaluation of the performance - Lost Souls by Vivian and Maia.

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My Feedback and Evaluation of the performance- The Magic Donkey Ride.

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My Feedback and Evaluation of the performance- The Magic Donkey Ride.

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"Reflecting on my blocking for scenes 11-18, page 29 through to page 50 in rehearsal for the FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts Performing & Production Arts @LambethCollege @UALawardingbody #actorslife"

https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1124291033024671749

https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1133671198154477568

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"Overall, how well do you think your doing so far?"

https://twitter.com/i/status/1133672758569832448

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The Moving Body -        Jacques Lecoq.        

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The Moving Body -        Jacques Lecoq.        

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Read the first chapter of 'The Moving Body' and make notes. Upload notes to Padlet.

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Create a presentation that demonstrates your understanding of the French Revolution. 10-15 slides, use images and cite your sources

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Character Mindmap/Profile
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Film Revision Task to gather inspiration the character Sade.

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This is a rough sketch of a costume I have thought of for Sade. Including Hair & Makeup.

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What have I discovered during the Easter Break regarding my character Sade and the Context of the play?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8vSTidsL1I

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"What do I need to do and how am I going to achieve that?" for the FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts Performing & Production Arts @LambethCollege @UALawardingbody #actorslife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMz2UyNGS20

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Reflection of today’s lesson Section10&12 Marat/Sade.. #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts  @UALawardingbody.

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Reflection of today’s lesson Section10&12 Marat/Sade.. #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts  @UALawardingbody.

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Twitter Link:
https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1111612158352203776

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Konstantin Stanislavski - Wanted the audience to Believe.

Bertolt Brecht - Wanted the audience to Think.

&

Antonin Artaud - Wanted the audience to Feel.

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Breathing, Sound Production and Articulation.

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Breathing, Sound Production and Articulation.

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What exercises did you do and what is the purpose of each?

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Reflecting on understanding, concept and interpretation for the FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts Performing & Production Arts @LambethCollege @UALawardingbody #actorslife

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Reflecting on understanding, concept and interpretation for the FMP #MaratSade @LC_CreativeArts Performing & Production Arts @LambethCollege @UALawardingbody #actorslife

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Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/GillardUk/status/1109118922878525440

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Explain this morning's exercise in role as a mental patient. Reflect on your discoveries...

Today we run a exercise in the style of immersive theatre (Created by practitioner Antonin Artaud) whilst demonstrating 7 levels of tension (Created by Jaques Lecoq) .
This exercise was used to help develop our characters and think the way they would think, whilst testing different tensions to fit our character.

We walked into the asylum "theatre" playing the role of our character. At the start we was quite apprehensive and followed instructions that were given out by nurses and doctors (Directors). But after a short while we started to improvise, believing who we are, the surrounding and our specific condition.

Lecoqs 7 levels - I believe Sade's characterization would best suit Level 4 (Alert) & Level 5 (Suspense). His thoughts constantly keep him active so it would be difficult to place a neutral or catatonic state on him.

To show Level 6 (Passionate) I imagined Sade with a short temper which related to my initial condition depression. When being asked to take my hood down in the asylum I refused, which lead to the psychiatrist forcing it off me. I used the state passionate to gather tension and in an aggressive and hostile manner I took the jumper off and threw it at him. After, I reflected on what I had just done and the condition itself and agreed that depression does not compliment my character.

The exercise will support my performance because I learnt that the condition depression does not compliment my character and that he has a more boisterous and unruly persona. Instead, a more unfavorable and deleterious condition will suit his personality.

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Born 2nd June 1740 - 2nd December 1814.

Sade was a French noblemen, revolutionary politician, and philosopher.

But mainly know for his erotic works, including stories, short novels, plays, dialogue and political tracts.

Which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, representing sexual fantasies and an emphasis on criminality, violence, suffering and blasphemy against Christianity.

He Claimed to be a proponent of absolute freedom, unrestrained by religion, law or morality.

Sade was incapacitated in various prisons and insane asylums after acting out his fantasies.

Where he discover his condition sexual sadism disorder, one of the several paraphilic disorders. Refers to causing pain, humiliation, fear or some type of mental/physical harm to another person achieving sexual gratification.

Subsequently, where he created some of his most barbarously famous work.

Sade spent his last 13 years in the asylum.

https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/athens/acropolis/7362/timeline.htm&date=2009-10-25+12:51:08

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/sexual-sadism-disorder

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marquis-de-Sade

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This film gave an in depth imagination of the last 10 years of Marquis De Sade's life during the Insane asylum. It elucidates the process of the last few years of his life and how the writer / sexual deviant faces his unknown fate.
This gave me a clearer understanding of who Marques de Sade actually is plus how he thinks and how he portrays himself.

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Although I choose to focus on the condition - depression, this does not fit the role of my character. I decided to change his condition to paraphillia as this will suit his unusual, pathological thoughts and  nature.

Paraphilia

Definition?
There are a number of types of paraphilic disorders. They are Emotional disorders defined as  extreme & intense sexually arousing fantasies. Or to atypical objects, situations, behaviors or individuals. Such attractions can be known as sexual fetishes & the focus is usually specific and unchanging.This term comes from the Greek language :
Para -  "Around or Besides"
Philia - "Friendship or Love"

Diagnosis & Prognosis?
There are biological, physiological and social risk factors for developing paraphilias.
Additionally, The Cause has not yet been discovered but theory's have been made as to why paraphilia exists. Also, the causes of paraphilia's may depend on the type of  paraphilia the person has as there are many different types of this disorder. Here I have attached a link the identify's and describes each type: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769077/table/tbl-001/?report=objectonly.

Behavioral theory's suggests that if a person was to be conditioned to believe a non-sexual object (Shoes) is sexually stimulating, their body may react in a sexual way. Majority of paraphillia's may develop personality disorders or anxiety disorders. They may be substance abusers, have anger management problems or even low self esteem. Past childhood abuse may also be related to the development of paraphilia. Another example is voyeurism. Children who have seen their parents having sex may grow up to be aroused by viewing other engaged in sexual activity. Or, can even be acted out in depressive mood states. While there are many theory's, none has yet been proven.   https://www.issm.info/sexual-health-qa/what-causes-paraphilias/

Signs and symptoms?
The Patient experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal which has been manifested by fantasies, urges or behaviors.
To establish the diagnosis of a paraphilia medical professionals usually refer the paitent for a medical interview, physical examination and routine laboratory tests.

Treatment?
Usually involves a combination of medication and psychotherapy & a minimum of two years of treatment is recommended for even the mildest case of Paraphilic disorder.

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New Words Learnt from the Script Marat/Sade

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New Words Learnt from the Script Marat/Sade

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Corpulent - Obese/ Large

Indeterminate - Not made clear

Somnambulist -Sleepwalker

Girondist Deputy - A Deputy of a revolutionary gang during the French Revolution

Incroyable - Unbelievable (In the French Language)

Lurid - Horrible/Revolting

Notoriety - The state of being famous or well know for some bad quality or deed.

Reviled - Criticized in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.

Exiled - The condition of someone who has been sent away from their own country or village.

Bourgeois - Middle Class.

Courtier - A companion of a king, queen or ruler in their home.

Granaries - A large building for strong grain/ an area where grain is grown.

Caen - A commune in the Northwest of France.

Amorously - Loving

Sous  - Old French Currency

Gangrene - A condition where the body is rotting.

Unguent - A thick substance with  to treat skin conditions or make skin soft.

Impaled - A sharp object pushed through something.

Leper - A person that is strongly disliked and avoided by people because of something he or she has done.

Barbarous - Extremely cruel or Unpleasant

Inquisition - A period of asking questions in a detailed and unfriendly way.

Grand seigneur - Fine Gentlemen (French)

Cudgel - Heavy stick used for hitting people.

Platonic -  A word used to describe relationship or emotion that is loving and not sexual.

Pious - Having or showing strong religious feelings or devotion to god.

Interred - To bury a dead body.

Gentry - People of high social class.

Constitutions -  The set or principles in which a state or organisation is governed.

Affliction - something that makes you suffer.

Laurel - A small Evergreen Tree.

Mortification - Being humiliated.

Convent - Nun

Copulation - Sex

Malcontent - A person that is not satisfied with the way things are, unreasonable and difficult to deal with.

Submerge - To make something go below the river or lake

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https://youtu.be/IDo1_xLCT7U

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Specific focus for research -Economy (GroupWork).

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In groups we was asked to research facts on the French Revolution, below I've attached what our group came up with.

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This is a stage drawing of the set we created for our final project: Marat/Sade.

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We began rehearsing a song in the scene Interrupts. We was told to keep in mind the specific mental condition that we choose for our final project.

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For Part3-Articulation we started with the vowel exercise attached below. Remembering to open the mouth
wide to ensure a full pronunciation of the sounds that are being  articulated.

We also did tongue twisters continuously,

Red leather

Yellow leather

Red lorry

Yellow lorry
Unique New York
New York Unique

These exercises help develop and improve articulation, as a performer or actor having clear diction is important. Especially when performing Shakespeare.
These exercises can help realize any habitual speech patterns that may need improving. Its not about changing your accent or speaking "Posh" but having clarity making sure what you've said is heard and understood.

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We stayed in semi supine position and inhaled through our nose for 10 seconds
We held this breath for 10 seconds, then continued to exhale whilst humming. You should feel your mouth, face, body and the floor vibrating.

Inhale for 8 seconds

Hold for 8 seconds

Exhale using the vowel A, producing an 'ahhh' sound.

Exhale using other vowel sounds.

Inhale for 8

Hold for 8

Exhale on the letter s producing a hisssss sound

Independent Research on different Sound production exercises:

Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pah

Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Paw
Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Poo
Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pee
Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pa Ta Ka Pay

Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Bah
Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Baw
Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Boo
Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Bee
Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Ba Da Ga Bay

These exercises help to warm the voice up which will refrain you from straining vocal cords. Warming up and cooling down is essential when using the voice just like body muscles, neglecting to warm up can have a serious & long term impact.

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We started by laying in semi supine position to regulate our breathing.
Using the mouth to inhale and noes to exhale. Using the mouth to inhale helps collect more oxygen, expanding the lungs in a quicker amount of time and was a useful method to familiarize myself with breathing this way. Useful for stage and scene work.

Palpitations Breathing Exercises.

Inhale for 10 seconds.

Exhale whilst palpitating (panting)  making sure your stomach is visibly deflating.

Inhale for 8 seconds

Hold for 8

Exhale for 8

Tip:If you still have air left in your lungs after 8 seconds, try exhaling quicker.

These breathing exercises benefit & strengthen all organs and helps to expand the lungs whist increasing oxygen in the blood and cleaning  the body of any bad toxins. Also helps to relax muscles, focus and concentrate.

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As a group we ordered the mental states in relation to the the 7 levels of tension. This will be useful for when we rehearse our characters condition in the fmp.

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13 year old buy suffering with sever depression and stuttering.
This is a good way to analysis a condition and give a better understanding of what your characters going through.

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Our fmp "THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION OF MARAT AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE". We will be playing roles of the inmates in the asylum. My Casting condition is depression.

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How would you play someone on stage with this condition.

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In a group, state names, phrases or words that have been used to discriminate people with mental health conditions.

Circle the ones you find most offensive and describe the why its offensive and what affect this may have on someone.

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In a group, think of the different types of mental health conditions. Answer these questions.

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Session 19: Mental Heath Conditions.

You need to:

Upload a photo of your group mind map from the board.

Conditions

Definition

Diagnosis

Prognosis

Treatment

CONDITIONS CASTING

Upload a picture of the specific conditions for casting.

SPECIFIC CONDITION

Research your specific condition in detail.

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Exercise

Demonstrate each level of tension using dialog during a point of action from your FMP script.

What made me think real hard was level 7, I did not understand the exercise I was thinking it had more to do with the emotion/word (Tragic) rather than the tension. My director explained a great way to execute this properly. "Tense every muscle in your body really tight even your mouth and hold it. This way you'll already be in this level so it wont be hard to build up the tension., There should also be pressure on your voice creating a lower pitch.

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(1)

Exhausted or catatonic. The Jellyfish. There is no tension in the body at all. Begin in a complete state of relaxation. If you have to move or speak, it is a real effort. See what happens when you try to speak.

(2)

Laid back – the “Californian” (soap opera). Many people live at this level of tension. Everything you say is cool, relaxed, probably lacking in credibility. The casual throw-away line – “I think I’ll go to bed now”.

(3)

Neutral or the “Economic” (contemporary dance). It is what it is. There is nothing more, nothing less. The right amount. No past or future. You are totally present and aware. It is the state of tension before something happens. Think of a cat sitting comfortably on a wall, ready to leap up if a bird comes near. You move with no story behind your movement.

(4)

Alert or Curious (farce). Look at things. Sit down. Stand up. Indecision. Think M. Hulot (Jacques Tati) or Mr Bean. Levels 1 – 4 are our everyday states.

(5)

Suspense or the Reactive (19th century melodrama). Is there a bomb in the room? The crisis is about to happen. All the tension is in the body, concentrated between the eyes. An inbreath. There’s a delay to your reaction. The body reacts. John Cleese

(6)

Passionate (opera). There is a bomb in the room. The tension has exploded out of the body. Anger, fear, hilarity, despair. It’s difficult to control. You walk into a room and there is a lion sitting there. There is a snake in the shower.

(7)

Tragic (end of King Lear when Lear is holding Cordelia in his arms). The bomb is about to go off! Body can’t move. Petrified. The body is solid tension.

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Exercise:
After watching the film "Requiem for a dream", think about different addictions, they're side effects and the treatment used. Create a mind map to express your options.

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Session 18 : Jacques Lecoq.

By the end of today's session you will have:

Explored Lecoqs 7 Levels of tension.

Performed the actions of Marat/Sade using the Levels.

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https://vimeo.com/312789900

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Session 17: Addictions.

Objective:

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM - Notes on addiction and it's treatment.

300 WARM-UP (H&S) - Title the name of each exercise and the number of repetitions. Which muscle group is being targeted in each exercise.

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Session 12:

LAMDA tour and end of year production 'Two Gentleman of Verona'.

Musical Theatre Preperation.

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This exercise works out alot of muscles in your lower body such as:

Abdominal's - Core (Midsection of your body)

Erector Spinae

A larger muscle, originates near the sacrum extending vertically up the  back.
Rectus Obdominal

The wall of the abdominal's, that connects to the lower rib cage and the hips.
External Obliques

Is also attached to the rib cage & pelvis but is on either side of the rectus abdominal muscles. Primary the muscles for twisting your body back and forth
Transverse Abdominal

Hip abductors

Muscles known as Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and Tensor fasciae latae. These muscles are used to help move the leg away from the body and help rotate the leg at hip joint.

Quadriceps

Muscle located in the upper thigh.

Adductor Magnus

Located in the medial part of the thigh.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle located in the shinbone

Soleus

Muscle that runs just below the knee to the heel. On the back of your calf.

Gastrocnemius

Along with the soleus muscle, this muscle forms half of the calf

Hamstrings

Any of the three muscles in the back of the calf. Individually known as Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus and Biceps Femoris.

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This exercise requires tremendous amounts of stability and core strength to be executed properly. Strengthens and tightens core and tones abdominal muscles.

Abdominals

Gluetus muscles

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This a simple and effective exercise that improves core stability. Also improves flexibility at the hips and lower back.

Muscles effected:

Hip flexors : Iliopsoas

Abdominials

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This is a lower body exercise for strength and endurance. It is also highly effective at evening out muscle imbalances.

Glutes
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Abdominals
Soleus

Gastrocnemius

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This is an exercise that improves your abdominal strength and reduces any stomach fat.

Effects :

Pectorals

Trapezius

This is a triangular shaped muscle that extends from the neck down the spine ending in the middle of the back. On both sides of the body this muscle is used to raise your arms.

Rhomboids

This muscle is shaped like a rhombus. there are two rhomboid muscles on each side of the upper back.

Rotator cuff

Group of muscles that acts to stabilise the back.

Abdominal's - Core Muscles

Gluteus Maximus

Quadriceps

Gastrenemius

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Push ups require you to carry your own body weight, improving the strength in the arm muscles such as your biceps and triceps.

Pectorals

Deltoids

Triceps

Abdominal - Core Muscles

Serratus Anterior

A muscle located underneath the armpit.

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This exercise gets your heart rate up fast, as you work the majority of your muscles you'll start to feel yourself getting warmed up.

Muscles Effected:

Deltoid Muscle

A large muscle covering your shoulder joint. This muscle is used to raise the arm away from  the body.

Triceps

Large muscle thats on the back of the upper arm, it is used to extend the elbow.

Abdominal's - Core Muscles

Hip abductors

Muscles known as Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and Tensor fasciae latae. These muscles are used to help move the leg away from the body and help rotate the leg at hip joint.

Quadriceps

Hamstrings

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This exercise demands high amounts of force and powers plus, coordination. Its a great exercise to strengthen legs and abdominal muscles.

Muscles Effected:

Gastrenemius

Hamstrings

Hip flexors or collectively known as illiopsoas.

Rectus Femoris - This muscle is located in the front, middle region of our thigh. It is one of four heads of the quadriceps. This muscle crosses the hips attaching to the pelvis.

Quadriceps

Gluteus

Abdominal's - Core

Biceps

This muscle is in the front of your the arm it is used for to pull or bend and he elbow.

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Sit ups increases the strength and stamina or your core muscles.

Muscles effected:

Neck Muscles

Pectorals

Abdominal Muscles

Illiopsoas

Leg engagement

Tensor Fasciae Latae- Is the muscle on the opposite side of your gluteus maximus. It attaches high up on the hips and to the thighbone (Feumr).

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We were told to take the page of words and in our own interpretation create an action to fit that word. Performing physical actions stimulates muscle memory which embeds the movements in your brain, allowing you to remember what your next action is with no hesitation. This is a useful method for me as it works to remember movements quickly.

Tips:
Don't decrease your physicality whilst learning/rehearsing your piece it will be alot harder to memorise what your doing.

Difficulties:

Doing the actions to an allegro tempo and trying to hit each beat. This was difficult because the song Technologic is at 124 BPM.

Counting in our cue, as the music moves so fast you need to fully concentrate and focus to follow the rhythm and make sure you hit your cue. A good way I can overcome this is by listening to the song regularly, picking up the tempo and rhythm to then introduce my actions.

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Daft Punk - Technologic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8K90hX4PrE

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Largo: 40-60BPM
Nao - Another time (60bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRCQ24V8eO8

Adagio: 66-76 BPM
Jhene Akio - Promises (ft Namiko & Miyagi) (76bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xRIclAXVmo

Moderato: 108-120 BPM
Abra - Fruit (120bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fruit+Abra

Allegro: 120-156 BPM
B-15 Project Ft Crissy D & Lady G Girls Like Us - Dirtcaps Remix (130bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfc7suRkZKs

Presto: 168 - 200 BPM
Masego & Medasin - SundayVibes (170bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ44-Qj_Wgc

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Create a repeatable pattern which consists of 8 steps across the room. Remember your path because you will be repeating it at different tempos of music.  An adagio speed, moderato speed, and an allegro speed.

I counted 8 beats in my head before I started walking to familiarise myself with the beat, this gave me an advantage to walk in rhythm with the tempo of the music.

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Largo         -     Very Slow
Adagio        -      Slow
Moderato       -      Moderate
Allergo       -       Fast

Presto - Very Fast

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Speed - noun
The rate/pace of change at which something/someone moves.
Adjectives such as 'slow moderate & fast' can be used to describe speed.

Rhythm - noun
A repetitive pattern that is systematically arranged to create a melody or movement

Tempo - noun
Is the speed of a repeatable rhythm, originally used to describe the timing of music, can be measured in beats.
BPM - BeatsPerMinute

Subdivide
Breaking beats into smaller sections

Phrase Sequence

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Session 16: Tempo.

AIM :

Know the difference between SPEED & TeMpO and be able to apply that knowledge to performance practice.

Objective:

Define key terms : Speed, phrase sequences, tempo, rythm and subdivide

Demonstrate sequences of actions in at least 3 tempos.

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A Noun: The speed of dong something physical or the speed at which something happens  can be described using the words fast & slow.

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We had an amazing tour with Rebecca Tebbett and got to see their state of the art building 'The Sainsbury Theatre'. This theatre allows students to build complex staging and scenery for productions.

We also got to see a fantastic performance by the third year BA Hons Acting Students. 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' and was allowed a Q&A after to show. Some inspirational comments where articulated about applying, auditioning and whilst your studying. Such as: when you audition remember this is about you they don't want you to fail they want you to succeed. Take a moment to notice the room take everything in adjust yourself to your surroundings.

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We will now be doing this workout at least once a week at college to get fit, build strength and stamina. Unfortunately, at the moment my core is not as strong as id like it to be so the windshield wipers are too difficult for me.

Instead of doing '10 windshield wipers' I have resulted to doing 20 leg raises.

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Repeating the physical actions stimulates muscle memory and for me, this is a simple and quick way to memories things. The hard part was when we changed the pace of our actions to fit the allocated  time frame.

Slowing it down to 12 minuets was the most difficult for me. I was given some feedback : slow every movement right down not just some.

A good way to do this is by spacing out your actions. For example : Clean your face for 4 minutes, shave for 4 minutes, wash for 4 minutes.

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Session 15: Pace.

By the end of the lesson you will have:

Have explored using pace whilst observing acracy of movement.

Record a routine at speed and in slow motion without acting

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Changing the pace of your actions they're becoming faster, when speeding up your routine be sure not to forget any actions.
https://youtu.be/nlI26onuilg

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We was asked to perform our routine in the allocated time frame. Changing the pace of the actions in our routine helped finish in time.

https://youtu.be/WR4L8bMmew8

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Although Amos is a sad character, i've rehearsed this piece in a comedic way.

My version: Amos is trying to be seen throughout the song but is constantly reminded that he is invisible to everyone and this frustrates him. Instead of performing this song in the ordinary way I thought id change the intentions of Amos throughout the song to make it more entertaining, plus there's so much more i can do with my version.

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Character: Amos Hart
Song i will be performing: Mister Cellophane.

Amos is a sad character, he sings this song in the Musical because he feels that he is invisible and alone. Roxie Hart his wife and protagonist of the play is the main reason Amos feels the way he does.

After watching the film I found,
Roxie desires to be a star and will do whatever it takes to get that fame and fortune. After killing Fred Casley her affair lover, she accuses her husband Amos of being a "Disloyal Husband" for telling the truth to the police and admitting that she killed him.
Amos leaves Roxie and disappears in the film.
When Roxie is imprisoned in "Murderess Row" she continues to make false stories, which was presented in articles such as "Chicargo Evening Star" . Pregnancy was one of the lies told, Amos believed he was the father and appears back into the musical desperately trying to get Roxie's attention. But, is confronted when Roxie's lawyer informs and confirms that it is false news. Amos still loves Roxie at this point, this is shown when he helps her out of prison and welcomes her back home. But, Roxie's desire to be a star is still strong.

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Phrases.
Think of symbolic phrases that can mean alot and have alot of intention.
For example: I do!/ How far are you?/ My apologies./ Its not you its me.

Choose a phrase and without words create an action that could be symbolic of that phrase, repeat it. Play around with your focus, the pace and the intensity.

At the start it was said me and my partner needed to be more intense. By doing that we must hold each other closer and be dramatic and forceful when away pushing.

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We was told to keep our focus somewhere in the room using our peripheral vision to watch the rest of the company. Stand in a neutral position legs shoulder width apart and hands by our side. As soon as we see someone move or change their position we must copy it. Movements from one side of the room traveled to the opposite. It was interesting.

Choose 4 movements out of the ones you've seen in the room and exaggerate them. Now, as a company repeat those movements.
The aim of this was to see how well we work to rhythm and if we could all be in rhythm when transitioning to the next movement.

I kept 4 counts of 8 in my head and repeated the movements to this rhythm.

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Listen to the music and move your body to the rhythm. Start of slow like the tap of a finger or foot. Then slowly incorporate the rest of your body.

How did it feel?
It was fun i picked up the rhythm fairly quickly. Before I knew it I was doing my own thing speeding it up and slowing it down; whilst sticking to the main rhythm.

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You need a towel or something to dry your feet with.

You need to bring ALL the footwear that you own (shoes, sandals, ballet slippers, aqua-socks, high heels, boots etc…).This is really important.

Place all the shoes you don't mind people wearing in the middle of the room.
And the shoes you don't want anyone wearing, put at the edges of the room.

Walk around the room normally.
Whilst walking around notice the difference in the way you walk: Posture, arms, hips, heads. Or for example: what part of the body is leading the walk?

First Choose - Stiletto.
I noticed that in the heals my posture was more straight and my head was head high. Arms were swaying by my side and my feet were stepping with them in rhythm one by one. My chest and head was leading the walk as in heals your slanted so your lower back arches a little.

Second Choose - Healed Boots.
I choose a pair of healed boots these made me feel as though I was a matured women in my early 30s working in the office.

Presence- How did your presence change?

It was said It looked like I was in my own element when walking in the heals.

Yourself- How did your presence Change?

I felt confident mature and lively.

What did you learn about yourself?  I feel confident in heels and I enjoy wearing them.

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Session 14: Physical Theatre

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Session 11: Just Being.

Learning Objectives are:

Reflect on your experience of 'just being' and reflect on watching others 'just be'.

All The Shoes

The Exercises - Write down and explain each exercise you participated in.

Your Presence - How did your presence change?

Yourself- How did your presence change?

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Stand in front of the company and just be you.
Fist Stand in a neutral position feet shoulder width apart and arms by your side.
Then, without speaking connect with the audience.

I didn't understand what was expect of this exercise. I felt quite shy and embarrassed over the fact that I'm just standing there with nothing to do or say. But i was wrong, the task was to connect with the audience, not to stand there and be awkwardly nervous. I had a moment where I almost laughed with a peer whilst giving eye contact but i avoided the outburst. Which, i should of let happen because that was a natural connection. Next time I will remember not to just stair in the audiences faces instead, hopefully connect with them.

Watching others.

Dianna - She was very interesting to watch. There wasn't a moment where she was still or quiet.After the exercise she informed us that she felt quite nervous and shy.  She connected with each of us in the audience with either a smile, laugh or facial expression.

Bruno - Bruno kept hes eyes to the ground he made no eye contact whats so ever. After he had finished he mentioned that his mind was elsewhere.

Each peer was uniquely different in their 'Just Being' exercise that's what made it so interesting to watch.

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Today we had some head shots taken for a Mandy Account.

Link for my Mandy Account:
https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/tommy-lee-gillard

The Head Shot we choose:

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Session 10: Headshot &Mandy Account.

Learning Objectives:

Create a Mandy Account and fill out all your details.

Take some headshots and choose the appropriate one for your Mandy Account.