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Higher Drama Study of a Text in its Theatrical Context:

Higher Drama Study of a Text in its Theatrical Context: . Write in planners: “Understanding the Dramatic Commentary ” Today’s tasks: Learn what a dramatic commentary is and what it involves. Understand your role and responsibilities as a director. Dramatic Commentary

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Higher Drama Study of a Text in its Theatrical Context:

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  1. Higher Drama Study of a Text in its Theatrical Context:

  2. Write in planners: • “Understanding the Dramatic Commentary” • Today’s tasks: • Learn what a dramatic commentary is and what it involves. • Understand your role and responsibilities as a director.

  3. Dramatic Commentary • Designed to assess your skill as a director and your knowledge of the theatre. • Tests your knowledge, understanding and • interpretation of the text.

  4. Dramatic Commentary • Is part of the set-text assessment • This includes: a ground plan • a dramatic commentary • an essay • a performance • The performance takes place on a separate day.

  5. Set - Text • There should be a clear through line with the essay and dramatic commentary. • ESSAY • GROUND PLAN • DRAMATIC COMMENTARY • They should all have the same DIRECTORIAL CONCEPTS.

  6. Dramatic Commentary • It will be... • an extract from The Crucible • approximately 3 pages in length • laid out as follows...

  7. Dramatic Commentary

  8. Dramatic Commentary • You have to... • write in MOVES and INTERPRETIVE NOTES for actors • give JUSTIFICATION for these moves • outline any TECHNICAL EFFECTS you wish to use • write an average of 12-15 moves per page of text • (approx. 25 in total) • THERE IS A PENALTY FOR UNFINISHED COMMENTARIES

  9. Dramatic Commentary: Moves & Interpretive Notes • This is where you... • direct your actors. • tell them what to say and how to say it. • tell them when, where and how to move. • explain fully and clearly what you want them to do. • It should be very clear.

  10. Dramatic Commentary: Moves & Interpretive Notes • This column should... • be clearly numbered and should match the text. • reference voice (if not, it will be marked out of 4) • e.g. “in a low-pitched growl” • include stage terminology (if not, it will be marked out of 4) • e.g. “crosses to DSL” • If the scene is static use facial expressions, body language and gesture. • Interpretive notes – use adverbs, adjectives to describe

  11. Dramatic Commentary: Justification • In this section you should... • explain WHY a character is reacting in a certain way • give detail • should demonstrate your knowledge of the text. • NOT repeat yourself. • If you don’t know your stuff...you WILL be found out here! • You can’t wing it....and no, that’s not a challenge

  12. Dramatic Commentary: Technical Effects • marked out of 2 • refers to lighting, sound, special effects. • In this section you should... • describe and justify the opening lighting state • “the stage is lit with a dim blue wash to show that it is late at night” • You MUST give an indication of intensity e.g. lights at 70% • give at least one more justified effect to gain the marks

  13. Dramatic Commentary • To pass this element you must... • know the text EXTREMELY well • have a clear interpretation of the text • understand the writer’s intention (social, historical) • decide your purpose and what you want to achieve in YOUR presentation of The Crucible • -What is your focus? • What are you trying to say? • What themes/issues are you highlighting? • What impact do you wish to create? • How will you do this?

  14. Dramatic Commentary - HOMEWORK Using the handout to help complete a Dramatic Commentary for your acting extract. Divide the extract between members of your group. You should have appx 2 pages each.

  15. Week 5 • Write in planners: • “Understanding the Dramatic Commentary” • Today’s tasks: • Learn what a dramatic commentary is and what it involves. • Understand your role and responsibilities as a director.

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