Monday, 7 November 2011
Lets start over again
The initial idea we had has been changed. We thought about our first idea but we couldn't see where we where going with it and couldn't improvise a climax that worked. We have decided to use another idea from the stimulus but to keep the same characters. We plan to have three stories told for each character which gives the audience a background as to how and why they end up the way they are and where they are. Each character is sat in the same room playing cards and we then tell each individual story. The reasons we have come up with for them being in the room are: They need to save a loved one, they are in it for the money.
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David - it's great to see you are writing in your blog - well done!
ReplyDeleteHowever, you need to make sure you are doing this regularly - ideally after every practical lesson and after every rehearsal. The sooner you write your process down, the clearer and more concise it will be when it comes to writing your final blog.
Devising can be a rough ride and you will come to days when you do hit that brick wall. HOWEVER, when these situations present themselves, always try to push through. I do think it is a good idea that you have decided to use another idea from the stimulus, but I think from now on, go with this idea and don't veer off your main path of the story.
As you explored on Thursday, the card game idea might not be so plausible for every character, so your next decision is to find a reason/activity that brings these 3 characters together.
Keep the story simple....that is the key to good story telling. Maybe take a day brainstorming ideas with your group. When a brick wall presents itself, go back to the main stimulus to generate a fresh idea. Something will always pop out and could be the key to the next idea. Don't force a climax to happen, it will naturally evolve through your devising process.
Also, make sure when you write each part of your blog, say which Q you think it relates to. This will make it so much easier and clearer when it comes to writing your final SWED and collating all your writing.
Keep up the blogging!
David - where is your blog write up from last week's character workshop (Thursday 1st Dec)???? You did some great exploration in the lesson - write it up before you forget!! Consider all the greater detail you discovered and explored with your character - this is all essential to building a more 3 dimensional character and will help you to develop your role.
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