I hope you are all having a good week. I am enjoying your directing ideas for Richard II and am looking forward to your “pitch” next week.
Be sure you are detailed, specific and really paint the picture for the production. Remember, you have to convince me, the producer to invest in your production. I have to feel confident you have a clear and well thought out concept that will sell tickets so I don’t lose money.
I created a sample using Romeo and Juliet to try to clarify what I mean by detailed and specific. Click on the link below, I recorded a narration so if you select play from beginning you should hear my narration which includes most of the details that align with the images. You can use this format or any other program that you think will best showcase your ideas and work best for you, this is just one option.
Up next…
Week 4 Mon 9/14-Fri 9/18 Knowing Your Audience
Please Read
Chapter 8 The World of Shakespeare
Please Listen
Richard II Episode 4
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/1920/richard-ii/
Please Complete
QUIZ 4 Please be sure you are answering in paragraph form with a clear intro, body and conclusion. Use the intro to restate the question, generate 3-4 sentences to answer the question with examples from the play you are exploring and reference to the text to support your ideas. Sum up your thoughts with a conclusion. See the sample below.
As stated by Jenn Q. Goddu, author of “Listening Effectively”, the difference between hearing and listening is that “Hearing is unintentional, whereas listening requires you to pay conscious attention.” I understand what she means by this because I often find myself hearing someone speak, but not fully internalizing what they are saying because I haven’t given them my full attention. We all have the ability to hear and “Hearing is something most everyone does without even trying” but to choose to absorb the meaning of the words requires intent. According to the author of “Critical Thinking and Reasoning”, Terri Russ J.D., critical thinking is to “evaluate the arguments presented and determine if their logic is sound or if they rely on fallacies to build this case.” Listening is the first component of practicing critical thinking and helps analyze and evaluate information better. Without really understanding the information one cannot evaluate it. Listening with fully undivided attention and without judgment will make you more open-minded. I think the barriers can be hard to avoid as we all like to jump to conclusions and assume, but learning to not do these things can make us better listeners and critical thinkers.
Please Post
Discussion Board 4-Director’s Gallery Part 2: Create a slide show that uses images, reference to text and audio/music to present your ideas regarding Richard II, communicate your “pitch”. Convince me to fund your production. Feel free to add yourself presenting via audio, video, or both. 2-3 minutes, at least 5 slides.
Please review and respond to at least 2 of your ensemble members posts. Please offer one I appreciate… (something that worked well) and one I wonder… (something that is not clear or that you have a helpful hint for)
Be well,
Prof. Christina
