acting

Wednesday Feb 15th

2012-02-15T17:52:00.000-08:00

I feel the Love in the air, even thought it isn't valentines day. Today Diego Gomez and myself preformed 4 improv skits, one was about a father and son building a treehouse, the second was about two Itailian guys one named (Amerigo) Vespucci, and the other named (Christopher) Columbus attempting to run an Italian Restaurant. The third was about two American astronauts fixing a satellite. The forth was two men in a car shop talking about cars then getting in a car and listening to "Baby" by Justin Beiber. We received a 102 or a A-, B+.

Monday Feb 13

2012-02-14T16:53:00.000-08:00

Today we started grading for the improv acting we have been practicing, Diego Gomez and I haven't gone yet but we hope to nail our performance. The key to getting an A in this is spadework and not asking questions if we are detailed and we don't get too nervous we should do fine.

#FTW

1st Week of Feb.

2012-02-11T11:40:00.000-08:00

This week we worked on Improv, what I have to think of is not using any imperatives and don't ask any questions. My partner and I need to develop the characters with mine and his first line. We cannot keep the audience guessing, we also need to do a lot of space-work to form the scene before we speak so the audience has an idea of what will happen in the scene.

Set Characters

2012-01-31T16:51:00.000-08:00

1. Tony Montana

I would first talk in Cuban, Italian accent, and not pronounce the end of the words. I would use the term cocarock to define people, I would act like I am always right, and be very loud. My physical movements would be walking with swagger, upright. He is driven by money so I would portray this.

2. Vito Corleone

For Vito I would talk in a fading older mans Italian accsent, somewhat like my mouth is full with food. when I sit I would be straight up leaning in toward who I am speaking to. I would walk slow and hunchbacked.

3. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

When playing Apu I would use a fast indian accent, and would walk and do thinks fast.

4. Ron Burgundy

I would over pronunciate all of my words, try to sound really smart with big words. When walking I would let my hips lead.

5. Ferris Bueller

Talk like a lawyer, do everything with confidence. Speak normally.

6. The Dude

Act big, talk deep, hunchback, walk slow

7. Happy Gilmore

Act wild, angry, and have a raging temper when things don't end up going your way. Move a lot, body gets tight as he gets angry, be very aggressive.

8. Van Wilder

Be calm "cool"stand up straight, talk normally

9. Jim Levenstein

Be very nervous, mess up speaking in front of girls. Get really embarrassed. Sholders hunched down, lazy.

10. Steve Stifler

Act aggressive, bag on everyone, high energy. Be confident.

Great day today

2012-01-30T19:28:00.001-08:00

Today was our first day of Acting Workshop 2… I'm excited for day 2 tomorrow