1、English Drama-Preparation and PerformanceEnglish Drama-Preparation anWhy do we learn English Drama?Language competenceConfidenceComprehensionImaginationCreativityTeam workWhy do we learn English Drama?戲劇教學(xué)現(xiàn)狀概述國外教育較為發(fā)達(dá)的國家非常普及國內(nèi)進(jìn)行戲劇教學(xué)的高校并不多戲劇教學(xué)現(xiàn)狀概述國外教育較為發(fā)達(dá)的國家國內(nèi)戲劇教學(xué)發(fā)展受限的原因課時(shí)緊張、資金困難、沒有排練演出場地、缺乏布景、燈光、音響等

2、技術(shù)支持 ；缺少合適的演出劇本 缺少必要的戲劇表導(dǎo)演訓(xùn)練 國內(nèi)戲劇教學(xué)發(fā)展受限的原因課時(shí)緊張、資金困難、沒有排練演出場那么，我們培訓(xùn)的內(nèi)容有哪些？那么，我們培訓(xùn)的內(nèi)容有哪些？培訓(xùn)內(nèi)容第一部分：介紹戲劇演出的主要人員，如演員、導(dǎo)演、技術(shù)小組、舞臺(tái)監(jiān)督；第二部分：進(jìn)行聲音、形體等方面的訓(xùn)練；第三部分：選擇部分英文原版戲劇進(jìn)行改寫；第四部分：選擇部分劇本進(jìn)行排練、演出。培訓(xùn)內(nèi)容第一部分：介紹戲劇演出的主要人員，幾點(diǎn)要求：按時(shí)上課，原則上不允許請假。一個(gè)學(xué)期請假超過3次將除去話劇團(tuán)成員資格。按時(shí)按質(zhì)完成指導(dǎo)老師布置的任務(wù)和作業(yè)，不得拖欠。代表學(xué)院參加省內(nèi)外比賽時(shí)，做到以大局為重，無條件服從學(xué)院組織安排

3、。幾點(diǎn)要求：按時(shí)上課，原則上不允許請假。一個(gè)學(xué)期請假超過3次將Chapter 1Amateur Theater FAQsChapter 1Amateur Theater FAQsSpecial TermsDramaActorDirectorRehearsalAuditionBlockingCueAudience CostumeBackstageBackdropPlaywright Curtain callLines CastCrewRun-throughPropsSpecial TermsDramaBackstageActor DirectorDesigner TeamStage Manage

4、rAudience EtiquetteActor DirectorDesigner TeamActor FAQsWhat 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?RehearsalPerformanceAfter performanceActor FAQsWhat is an actor?Jacky ChenJacky ChenDaniel CraigDaniel CraigGong LiGong LiJulia R

5、obertsJulia RobertsWhat is an actor?Someone who acts on stage, television, film, or radio.What is an actor?Someone who a 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 Brando

6、Acting is the least mysteThe GodfatherThe GodfatherActors involvementAudition -The way that the actor gets a role.Rehearsal - The actor learns it.Performance -The actor produces it on stage.Actors involvementAudition -What basic skills should I have as an actor?Body preparationVoice preparationObser

7、vation and imaginationTechniqueWhat basic skills should I havWhat can you see on this picture?What are they talking about?What can you see on this pictuHow to play an old man or old woman since you are a young actor?How to play an old man or old Activity 1: You jump, I jump!Activity 1: You jump, I j

8、ump!You jump, I jump!Leader version:I want to jump, and all of you must jump after me.Friend versionHamlet versionFollower versionSkeptic versionGambler versionAccountant versionAdvertiser versionBuddhist versionYou jump, I jump!Leader versioFriend VersionI wish to jump - can anyone else jump with m

9、e?Friend VersionI wish to jump Follower versionYou jump first and I will jump after you.Follower versionYou jump firstGambler VersionLets throw a coin for it. If it is head, I jump; if it is tail, you jump!Gambler VersionLets throw a cAdvertiser VersionYou should jump because both celebrities and pe

10、ople around you jump.Advertiser VersionYou should jHamlet VersionTo jump or not to jump, that is a question.Hamlet VersionTo jump or not tSkeptic VersionDo you really mean to jump? What for? I wont buy your story!Skeptic VersionDo you really mAccountant VersionThe record shows that I jumped one more

11、 time than you do, so today it is your turn to jump. Accountant VersionThe record sBuddhist VersionIf I dont jump, who jumps?Buddhist VersionIf I dont jumActivity 2Beyond the LaughterActivity 2Beyond the LaughterBehind the laughterRead the jokes in pairs;Rewrite the jokes into a drama script;Design

12、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.Behind the laughterRead the joNo.1“Well, Id like to have a woman 30 years younger than me.”The fairy picked up his wand, and Boom! The

13、 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.1“Well, Id like to have a No. 2The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife and says, “OK, theyre coming for Thanksg

14、iving - now what do we tell them for Christmas?”No. 2The old man hangs up his Further thoughtsNowadays, 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 funn

15、y to laugh at their trick, but it is sad to hear that they might have to lie again to get their childrens attention for Christmas.Further thoughtsNowadays, growMore questionsWhat would their children react after knowing the truth?Would they feel angry or guilty?And what about you?Are you thinking of

16、 your own parents now?More questionsWhat would theirConclusionThemeThe most important thing in the play writing and performance.ConclusionThemeTechnical actors 技術(shù)性Instinctive actors 天賦性Visibility principleDon not face the audience with your backs.Technical actors 技術(shù)性How to get a part in a play?How t

17、o get a part in a play?What are they doing?What are they doing?How to get a part in a play?The auditionGet a copy of the audition piece.Look up all the unfamiliar words in the dictionary and make sure you can pronounce them correctly.Read the whole play at least onceMemorize the audition piece befor

18、ehand.Keep the script open and in front of you.How to get a part in a play?ThA. You get a role you wanted;B. You get another role in the play;C. You dont get any role.A. You get a role you wanted;How to learn the part?Read the script and understand your characterResearchLearn your linesHow to learn

19、the part?Read theRead the script and understand your characterRead the script carefully and loudlyFigure out as much as you can about the character.Necessary biographical information Sth. Inferred in the script (“the subtext”).Write down everything you can find in the script.Read the script and unde

20、rstandWrite down everything that you can find in the script Factual informationWilly Loman is a salesman and his wife is Linda.ViewpointHe is ambivalent about his job.Other opinionsHis son used to adore him but changed his opinions.Write down everything that youPut yourself in the context of the pla

21、y, pretend you were the characterAsk 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 charactersPut yourself in the context ofImpersonate the characterKnow th

22、e meaning of the word, the mood, the look and the action;Determine the expression, the voice tone, the body posture;Visualize the movement;Impersonate the characterKnow ResearchResearch the time for better understanding;Study the script over and over again.ResearchResearch the time for Learn your li

23、nesLearning word-by-wordPhysically writing down or typing out the linesRecording the lines and frequently listening to themReciting the lines whenever possibleFinding a partner and recite together with him/herLearn your linesLearning word-RehearsalRehearsal etiquetteVocabulary preparationDirectors n

24、ote and actors note-takingBlocking CuesRun-throughTechnical rehearsalDress rehearsalRehearsalRehearsal etiquettePerformance Before performancePreparing for performanceOn stagePerformance Before performanceActors dos and dontsDos:Listen to the directorLearn the lines earlyLearn the cuesLearn the move

25、sBe 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 stageHelp dismantle (拆分) the setDontsTalk or whisper in the wingsGo outside the theater wearing their costumesInvite friends or family backstageHav

26、e mobile phones switched on backstagePlay tricks on fellow cast members on stage, such as deliberately changing lines;Upstage (搶鏡頭) a fellow actor Play to particular members of the audience, such as family and friends (迎合觀眾的表演)Actors dos and dontsDos:DonDirector FAQsDirector FAQsZhang YimouZhang Yim

27、ouPeter Jackson Peter Jackson Director FAQsWhat 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 FAQsWhat is a directoDirectorAt the end of 19th centuryResponsible for the o

28、verall style, pace and the visual appearance of a production.DirectorAt the end of 19th cenDirectors functionsDecide how a given play is to be interpretedCast the actors (often with the producer)Work with the playwright, designers and technicians in planning the productionRehearses the actors (with

29、the help of the stage manager)Coordinate all the elements in the finished stage performanceDirectors functionsDecide howA good director willUnderstand drama and theatre and posses artistic vision;Be an inspirational and enthusiastic leader;Be a good listener and welcome new ideas;Communicate clearly

30、 and positively;Understand and encourage the actors, designers and technicians;Criticize constructively and be tactful.A good director willUnderstanWhat is included in the early stage of the directing process?Choosing the playReading and rereadingCreating a stage pictureWhat is included in the early

31、 How to choose the play?Choose what you really lovesChoose one play that will bring out your talent and bring in a large audienceChoose 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

32、circumstances.Take language into consideration for college directors.How to choose the play?Choose Reading and rereadingThe structure of the playExamine the overall pattern of the plays exposition, complication, crisis and resolution.Identify the main plot, sub-plot, conflict and climax, etc.The pla

33、ys charactersThe theme of the play and the full significance of the authors message.Reading and rereadingThe strucRaise the following questions: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 happ

34、en to them?What is the predominant mood of the play?Raise the following questions:Creating a stage pictureLightingCostumePeriod. ClassSexAgeColorImage Creating a stage pictureLightiHow to cast a play?Casting - finding an actor or actress for each of the roles in a play.Choosing audition piecesAuditi

35、onsAssembling the castHow to cast a play?Casting -What is a directors role in the rehearsals?ScheduleRules and disciplineReading throughBlockingScripts-downGiving notesRun-throughImprove English pronunciationTechnical rehearsalDress rehearsalWhat is a directors role in tThe Performance and Afterward

36、sWatching the first public performanceTake notesGo coaching the actors after the performance.The Performance and AfterwardsDesigner TeamSet designerLighting designerSound designerCostume designerProps managerDesigner TeamSet designerSet DesignerSet Designer / scenic designer / stage designerTo desig

37、n the scenery, furniture and propsThey should:Help set the tone and style of the productionEstablish the locale and period in which the play takes placeDevelop a design concept in lineEnsure that the set is coordinate with other production elements.Set DesignerSet Designer / sHow to design a stage s

38、et?Read the scriptWhere the play is set. When the play is set.The genre and style of the play.ResearchResearching the interior design and fashion of that time.Sketch it out Rough sketches to illustrate thoughts about the designs.Be aware of practicalitiesBe practical and simpleBe aware of budget con

39、straintsSet buildingSturdy / only needs to look good on one side and flexible to meet the stage requirements.How to design a stage set?ReadLighting DesignerWhat does a lighting designer do?How does a lighting designer work?Basic elements of stage lightingIntensityColorFormmovementLighting DesignerWh

40、at does a l Objectives of the lightingProvide visibilityProvide focus onstage and create visual compositionsHelp establish time and placeHelp create mood Objectives of the lightingHow does a lighting designer work?Read the script carefully Pay attention to any inspiring cluesThe time of day (early m

41、orning, noon)The weather condition ( a sunny, rainy)The source of light (sun, moon, lamps)2 major documents are required:A light plotA cue sheet (blackout, fade, fade-in, cross-fade)How does a lighting designer wBasic elements of a stage lightingIntensityControlled by an electronic device-dimmerColo

42、rWarm colors (yellows, oranges and pinks)Cool colors (blues, blue-greens, lavender)Form single shaft of light ( nightclub spotlight)general lighting Movement Basic elements of a stage lighSound DesignerWhat does a sound designer do?To meet the needs of a production with regards to sound and music ba

43、sed on the requirements of the directorHow does a sound designer work?Sound DesignerWhat does a sounObjectives of the sound and music Motivate actions onstage and indicate events taking place offstageEstablish the time of day, season and weatherLocate the action in a specific placeCreate mood and ch

44、anges in moodStimulate audience expectations of what is to comeProvide information about the charactersBuild transitions between scenesObjectives of the sound and muHow does a sound designer work?Read the scriptRead and take notes to make a list of sound effectsMeet the directorGet a clear understan

45、ding of the production conceptSource sound and musicCD / InternetCategorize them and establish a running orderTransfer them to a digital equipment or burn them on a single CD Make the sound plot and cue sheetMicrophones How does a sound designer workCostume DesignerWhat is a costume designer?Create

46、the look of each character by designing clothes and accessoriesWhat are the purposes of costume design?Aid understanding and the interpretation of the playHow does the costume designer plan his design? How to carry out the design?Costume DesignerWhat is a costHow does the costume designer plan his d

47、esign? Reading the scriptMeeting the directorSketch out the designHow does the costume designer How to carry out the design？Search, beg, or borrowRent costumesBuy or make costumesMake-upRehearsals and performanceHow to carry out the design？SeProps managerWhat are props?What does a props manager do?R

48、ehearsals and performanceProps managerWhat are props?What are props?Or properties, are things that actors use on stage.Personal propsthe objects handled or carried by actorsStage propsthe items placed on the set, such as telephone, furniture, lamp and so on.What are props?Or properties, What does a

49、props manager do?Reading script and discuss with the director to discover what props are neededCompile a props list and a budget figureFind the props SearchingBeggingBorrowing What does a props manager do?RRehearsals and performanceBefore the performance starts, a props table should be laid on the b

50、ack stage with all the props in the order.Actors should take props from the table just before they go on and replace 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 reco

51、mmended. Rehearsals and performanceBefoStage Manager FAQsWhat does a stage manager do?The directors most trusted aide and the person to help realize the directors vision.RehearsalWhat qualities should a good stage manager have?How do I become a stage manager?Stage Manager FAQsWhat does a Rehearsal Scheduling and running all the rehearsalsRecording all the changes made in the rehearsalsCoordinating with the designers and communicating directors wishes to them;Arranging meetings between the designer team and the directorMaking sure rehearsal props and furnishings are available for actor