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Explorative Strategies

Explorative Strategies. Important Conventions/Devices/Structural techniques for Standard Grade Drama. Still Image. Used to Create an Effective Picture Using:. Space Levels Facial Expression Body Language. Cross-cutting. Used to Flash Backwards and Forwards in Time.

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Explorative Strategies

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  1. Explorative Strategies Important Conventions/Devices/Structural techniques for Standard Grade Drama

  2. Still Image

  3. Used to Create an Effective Picture Using: • Space • Levels • Facial Expression • Body Language

  4. Cross-cutting

  5. Used to Flash Backwards and Forwards in Time • Every story has a beginning, middle and end… • But not necessarily in that order!

  6. Narration

  7. Used to Directly Address the Audience • Accompanies the on-stage action • Spoken by one or more of the characters • Or by a Narrator

  8. Hotseating

  9. Used to Interview a Character • Helps you to develop your character • Gain an insight into his background • Can help an audience to learn about a character’s motivation

  10. Role Play

  11. Used to Pretend to Be Someone Else! • See how your character reacts in different situations • Used in rehearsed and spontaneous improvisations • As well as every piece of Drama you do

  12. Thought Tracking

  13. Used to Let The Audience in on Your Secrets! • Look straight at the audience • Stay in role • Tell them what your character is thinking

  14. Marking the Moment

  15. Used to Highlight an Important Moment • Identify the most important part of a scene • Use another skill to point out this moment • Or lights and sound

  16. Forum Theatre

  17. Used to Work Towards a Common Aim • Develop a role play in front of your class • At any time someone may raise their hand and stop the action • They can create a new role or replace an existing one

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