EnglishDrama英语戏剧写作及表演技巧课件.ppt

1、English DramaEnglish Drama-Preparation and PerformanceWhy do we learn English Drama?Language competence Confidence Comprehension Imagination Creativity Team work戏剧教学现状概述 国外教育较为发达的国家 非常普及 国内 进行戏剧教学的高校并不多国内戏剧教学发展受限的原因 课时紧张、资金困难、没有排练演出场地、缺乏布景、灯光、音响等技术支持；缺少合适的演出剧本 缺少必要的戏剧表导演训练 那么，我们培训的内容有哪些？培训内容 第一部分：介绍

2、戏剧演出的主要人员，如演员、导演、技术小组、舞台监督；第二部分：进行声音、形体等方面的训练；第三部分：选择部分英文原版戏剧进行改写；第四部分：选择部分剧本进行排练、演出。几点要求：1.按时上课，原则上不允许请假。一个学期请假超过3次将除去话剧团成员资格。2.按时按质完成指导老师布置的任务和作业，不得拖欠。3.代表学院参加省内外比赛时，做到以大局为重，无条件服从学院组织安排。Chapter 1Amateur Theater FAQsSpecial Terms Drama Actor Director Rehearsal Audition Blocking Cue Audience Costume

3、 Backstage Backdrop Playwright Curtain call Lines Cast Crew Run-through PropsActor DirectorDesigner TeamStage ManagerAudience EtiquetteActor FAQs What is an actor?What basic skills should I have as an actor?How do I get a part in a play?How do I learn the part?Rehearsal Performance After performance

4、Jacky ChenDaniel CraigGong LiJulia RobertsWhat is an actor?Someone who acts on stage,television,film,or radio.Acting is the least mysterious of all crafts.Whenever we want sth.from sb.or when we want to hide sth.or pretend,were acting.Most people do it all day long.-Marlone BrandoThe GodfatherActors

5、 involvement Audition -The way that the actor gets a role.Rehearsal -The actor learns it.Performance-The actor produces it on stage.What basic skills should I have as an actor?Body preparation Voice preparation Observation and imagination Technique What can you see on this picture?What are they talk

6、ing about?How to play an old man or old woman since you are a young actor?Activity 1:You jump,I jump!You jump,I jump!Leader version:I want to jump,and all of you must jump after me.Friend versionHamlet version Follower versionSkeptic version Gambler versionAccountant version Advertiser versionBuddhi

7、st versionFriend VersionI wish to jump -can anyone else jump with me?Follower versionYou jump first and I will jump after you.Gambler VersionLets throw a coin for it.If it is head,I jump;if it is tail,you jump!Advertiser VersionYou should jump because both celebrities and people around you jump.Haml

8、et VersionTo jump or not to jump,that is a question.Skeptic VersionDo you really mean to jump?What for?I wont buy your story!Accountant VersionThe record shows that I jumped one more time than you do,so today it is your turn to jump.Buddhist VersionIf I dont jump,who jumps?Activity 2Beyond the Laugh

9、terBehind the laughter Read the jokes in pairs;Rewrite the jokes into a drama script;Design as many interesting endings as you could;Present your performance for at least one ending;Choose the best ending and the best performance;Think it over for the theme.No.1“Well,Id like to have a woman 30 years

10、 younger than me.”The fairy picked up his wand,and Boom!The husband was ninety.The selfish man should be punished.The fairy is a feminist.If you wish for the best for yourself regardless of others,you will end up getting the worst.No.2 The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife and says,“O

11、K,theyre coming for Thanksgiving-now what do we tell them for Christmas?”Further thoughts Nowadays,grown-up children are busy with their jobs and their own families.Their parents are usually neglected.To get their children back for Thanksgiving,the old couple have to go to extreme.It is funny to lau

12、gh at their trick,but it is sad to hear that they might have to lie again to get their childrens attention for Christmas.More questions What would their children react after knowing the truth?Would they feel angry or guilty?And what about you?Are you thinking of your own parents now?Conclusion Theme

13、 The most important thing in the play writing and performance.Technical actors 技术性 Instinctive actors 天赋性 Visibility principle Don not face the audience with your backs.How to get a part in a play?What are they doing?How to get a part in a play?The audition Get a copy of the audition piece.Look up a

14、ll the unfamiliar words in the dictionary and make sure you can pronounce them correctly.Read the whole play at least once Memorize the audition piece beforehand.Keep the script open and in front of you.A.You get a role you wanted;B.You get another role in the play;C.You dont get any role.How to lea

15、rn the part?Read the script and understand your character Research Learn your linesRead the script and understand your character Read the script carefully and loudly Figure out as much as you can about the character.Necessary biographical information Sth.Inferred in the script(“the subtext”).Write d

16、own everything you can find in the script.Write down everything that you can find in the script Factual information Willy Loman is a salesman and his wife is Linda.Viewpoint He is ambivalent about his job.Other opinions His son used to adore him but changed his opinions.Put yourself in the context o

17、f the play,pretend you were the character Ask the following questions:Who am I?What do I want?What is the situation?What the obstacles that prevent me from getting what I want?How do I deal with those obstacles?To better understand the charactersImpersonate the character Know the meaning of the word

18、,the mood,the look and the action;Determine the expression,the voice tone,the body posture;Visualize the movement;Research Research the time for better understanding;Study the script over and over again.Learn your lines Learning word-by-word Physically writing down or typing out the lines Recording

19、the lines and frequently listening to them Reciting the lines whenever possible Finding a partner and recite together with him/herRehearsal Rehearsal etiquette Vocabulary preparation Directors note and actors note-taking Blocking Cues Run-through Technical rehearsal Dress rehearsalPerformance Before

20、 performance Preparing for performance On stageActors dos and dontsDos:Listen to the directorLearn the lines earlyLearn the cuesLearn the movesBe punctualCheck costume,props and setRemain in character until they are off stage and out sight of the audienceListen to the fellow actors on and off stageH

21、elp dismantle(拆分)the setDontsTalk or whisper in the wingsGo outside the theater wearing their costumesInvite friends or family backstageHave mobile phones switched on backstagePlay tricks on fellow cast members on stage,such as deliberately changing lines;Upstage(抢镜头)a fellow actor Play to particula

22、r members of the audience,such as family and friends(迎合观众的表演)Director FAQsZhang YimouPeter Jackson Director FAQs What is a director?What is included in the early stage of the directing process?How to cast a play?What is a directors role in the rehearsals?The performance and afterwardsDirector At the

23、 end of 19th century Responsible for the overall style,pace and the visual appearance of a production.Directors functions Decide how a given play is to be interpreted Cast the actors(often with the producer)Work with the playwright,designers and technicians in planning the production Rehearses the a

24、ctors(with the help of the stage manager)Coordinate all the elements in the finished stage performanceA good director will Understand drama and theatre and posses artistic vision;Be an inspirational and enthusiastic leader;Be a good listener and welcome new ideas;Communicate clearly and positively;U

25、nderstand and encourage the actors,designers and technicians;Criticize constructively and be tactful.What is included in the early stage of the directing process?Choosing the play Reading and rereading Creating a stage pictureHow to choose the play?Choose what you really loves Choose one play that w

26、ill bring out your talent and bring in a large audience Choose one that is not only interesting and meaningful to the expected audience,but also within the capabilities of his amateur actors,his equipment,his budget and his circumstances.Take language into consideration for college directors.Reading

27、 and rereading The structure of the play Examine the overall pattern of the plays exposition,complication,crisis and resolution.Identify the main plot,sub-plot,conflict and climax,etc.The plays characters The theme of the play and the full significance of the authors message.Raise the following ques

28、tions:What are the events in the play?Why do they happen?What is the central conflict in the play?Who are the main characters and the supporting ones?What happen to them?What is the predominant mood of the play?Creating a stage picture Lighting Costume Period.Class Sex Age Color Image How to cast a

29、play?Casting-finding an actor or actress for each of the roles in a play.Choosing audition pieces Auditions Assembling the castWhat is a directors role in the rehearsals?Schedule Rules and discipline Reading through Blocking Scripts-down Giving notes Run-through Improve English pronunciation Technic

30、al rehearsal Dress rehearsalThe Performance and Afterwards Watching the first public performance Take notes Go coaching the actors after the performance.Designer TeamSet designerLighting designerSound designerCostume designerProps managerSet Designer Set Designer /scenic designer/stage designer To d

31、esign the scenery,furniture and props They should:Help set the tone and style of the production Establish the locale and period in which the play takes place Develop a design concept in line Ensure that the set is coordinate with other production elements.How to design a stage set?Read the script Wh

32、ere the play is set.When the play is set.The genre and style of the play.Research Researching the interior design and fashion of that time.Sketch it out Rough sketches to illustrate thoughts about the designs.Be aware of practicalities Be practical and simple Be aware of budget constraints Set build

33、ing Sturdy/only needs to look good on one side and flexible to meet the stage requirements.Lighting Designer What does a lighting designer do?How does a lighting designer work?Basic elements of stage lighting Intensity Color Form movement Objectives of the lighting Provide visibility Provide focus o

34、nstage and create visual compositions Help establish time and place Help create moodHow does a lighting designer work?Read the script carefully Pay attention to any inspiring clues The time of day(early morning,noon)The weather condition(a sunny,rainy)The source of light(sun,moon,lamps)2 major docum

35、ents are required:A light plot A cue sheet(blackout,fade,fade-in,cross-fade)Basic elements of a stage lighting Intensity Controlled by an electronic device-dimmer Color Warm colors(yellows,oranges and pinks)Cool colors(blues,blue-greens,lavender)Form single shaft of light(nightclub spotlight)general

36、 lighting Movement Sound Designer What does a sound designer do?To meet the needs of a production with regards to sound and music based on the requirements of the director How does a sound designer work?Objectives of the sound and music Motivate actions onstage and indicate events taking place offst

37、age Establish the time of day,season and weather Locate the action in a specific place Create mood and changes in mood Stimulate audience expectations of what is to come Provide information about the characters Build transitions between scenesHow does a sound designer work?Read the script Read and t

38、ake notes to make a list of sound effects Meet the director Get a clear understanding of the production concept Source sound and music CD/Internet Categorize them and establish a running order Transfer them to a digital equipment or burn them on a single CD Make the sound plot and cue sheet Micropho

39、nes Costume Designer What is a costume designer?Create the look of each character by designing clothes and accessories What are the purposes of costume design?Aid understanding and the interpretation of the play How does the costume designer plan his design?How to carry out the design?How does the c

40、ostume designer plan his design?Reading the script Meeting the director Sketch out the designHow to carry out the design？Search,beg,or borrow Rent costumes Buy or make costumes Make-up Rehearsals and performanceProps manager What are props?What does a props manager do?Rehearsals and performanceWhat

41、are props?Or properties,are things that actors use on stage.Personal propsthe objects handled or carried by actors Stage propsthe items placed on the set,such as telephone,furniture,lamp and so on.What does a props manager do?Reading script and discuss with the director to discover what props are ne

42、eded Compile a props list and a budget figure Find the props Searching Begging Borrowing Rehearsals and performance Before the performance starts,a props table should be laid on the back stage with all the props in the order.Actors should take props from the table just before they go on and replace

43、them as soon as they come off.Organize people to get props off the set and change for the next scene in limited time and semi-darkness.Dark clothing for scene shifters is always recommended.Stage Manager FAQs What does a stage manager do?The directors most trusted aide and the person to help realize

44、 the directors vision.Rehearsal What qualities should a good stage manager have?How do I become a stage manager?Rehearsal Scheduling and running all the rehearsals Recording all the changes made in the rehearsals Coordinating with the designers and communicating directors wishes to them;Arranging me

45、etings between the designer team and the director Making sure rehearsal props and furnishings are available for actors.2 survival kits:The Book(the prompt book)Stage managers copy of the script,in which he keeps a meticulous record of all staging decisions including:every cut/every textual change/ev

46、ery move every stage direction/every lighting cue every sound cue/all other technical information.The tape(卷尺）Mark out the dimensions of the acting area in the rehearsal room,including marking for entrances,exits and furniture,and placement.Tasks on performance nights Registering the cast and crew D

47、ealing with any pre-show problem Writing the show report Coordinating the get-outQualities for a good stage manager Working knowledge of all the technical aspects of the theatre Responsible Diligent Organized Communicative Resourceful Flexible Authoritative How do I become a stage manager To serve a

48、s the assistant stage manager Attend as many as rehearsals as you can Talk to people involved with the various departments and discuss the problems they face.Your audience gives you everything you need.They tell you.There is no director who can direct you like an audience.Chinese Audience Late arriv

49、als Early departures Chatting Eating Taking photos Receiving and making phone callsAudience etiquette in a theater Remain silent for the most part and not to interrupt the performance Applaud occasionally Try to suspend judgment and experience it as tolerantly as possible Arrive at the theater at least 15 mins.before the scheduled start of the show Do not leave before the performers do the last curtain call.