Task 1: Acting Technique – Marked by Kelly Fairhurst 

Konstantin Stanislavski’s system- We also were talked through Stanislavski techniques for example, the magic if, given circumstances and emotional memories, where the main techniques we used during lessons. We walked around in a circle doing different emotions to help us perform in shows and to show that we have a good understanding of his methods. Stanislavski's system also was created realistic and made authentic performances, he also focuses on emotional recall, concentration and imagination. 

Uta Hagen Techniques- We have discussed Uta Hagen and the nine questions: Who am I? What time is it? Where am I? What surrounds me? What are the given circumstances? What are my relationships? These questions are important for an actor because it guides actors, and it helps them develop a deep understanding of their characters, it helps them create a backstory for their character and this leads them to a believable performance. In lesson, we also asked ourselves these question as young actors and we also put them into practise. 

Sanford Meisner’s Technique- His techniques influenced actors and actresses around the world, it helps the dive into deep emotion to show the audience how powerful a play can be. His techniques also rely on emotional memory instead of intellectual as it helps encourage actors to make a scene feel more real. We used his techniques in a scene set in a restaurant where we had to focus n the emotional truth and realism of the given circumstance. 

Task 2 – Laban's Physical Theatre – Marked by Abigail Byran 

Rudolf Laban is a pioneer in the world. The techniques took years to research thoroughly and deep analysis. Rudolf works were very influential in dance and movement. By knowing the main components of the Laban movement technique, an actor can develop a more accurate and effective and portrayal of a character. Laban movement shows how different emotions can be and affect the body and how it can be shown through the body. Labans movement is about describing and show a person's movement Laban was searching for a way to really analyse someone's movements and made the system (Laban system). The four elements of Laban are space weight speed and flow. Space is where actors need to be aware of their surroundings, weight is how heavy your movements are and your characters emotions, speed is the tempo of movement and can be quick or sustained, and finally flow is the continuity or connection between movements to categorise into two polls bound flow and free flow. 

Task 3 – Ensemble singing – Marked by Tom Guest 

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To get started with the day we always do exercises that help us with our singing, for example we do face stretches to relax our face, then lip drills, followed by Tung drills and breathing exercises which is beneficial when singing a note (it helps get bacteria out from nose), also a few practise songs starting with diction which helps us not mess up words during singing, Plosives and Fricative that help us pronouncing words properly for script reading rehearsals and shows. We also sing oh when the saints, 12345 for warmups as a group all together. We also do Tung twisters, so we don’t trip up on our words. We then do Siren Technique to practise our pitch and on how high we can go. 

Task 4 – Acting for screen – Marked by Kelly Fairhurst 

Acting for screen and stage are both different as there’s different blocking and ways to perform, when we were rehearsing for the table, we had to practise not looking at the phones as they were recording us in different angel for each person’s perspective of the table scene and to not look at the camera. When we did the actual scene and got it filmed we had to make sure our actions were subtle compared how we are on stage because you don't to over exaggerate on screen like you do on stage because the editing can make your voice seem louder and don't need to reach to the back of the theatre. Also, continuity is where you are aware of camera angels and the way to position yourself in camera angels so when it comes to editing it's not awkward. 

Task 5 – Theatre production roles – Marked by Abigail Bryan 

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