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Journal 1. Describe your family members and the home in which you live. Be as specific and detailed as possible! Remember, journals should be about ¾ page in length! **If you have not filled out a Student Contact Card, please do so immediately!!. Quick Review!. Black Box. Black Box Reminders.
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Journal 1 Describe your family members and the home in which you live. Be as specific and detailed as possible! Remember, journals should be about ¾ page in length! **If you have not filled out a Student Contact Card, please do so immediately!!
Black Box Reminders • It can get VERY dark, so please be careful! • Please return costumes and makeup to their correct location
Tool Room Reminders • ALL students must ask for permission before using the Tool Room • ALL students MUST wear safety goggles and gloves when using tools • All tools must be returned to where you found them • Violating any of these rules will result in your loss of privilege to use the Tool Room
The Shop • If something falls on the floor, pick it up! • Close-toed shoes must be worn at all times! No sandals! • ALWAYS leave time at the end of the period to clean up the shop, including sweeping.
Overview of the Unit • We will all participate in an audition process. • Your audition will include: • Resume • Interview questions • A prepared monologue
Monologues • Monologues must be submitted for approval on Thursday August 15th • Monologues may not contain vulgar language or content • Can be dramatic or comedic • About 2-3 minutes in length • Monologues MUST be memorized for the audition!
Cornell Notes
Choosing Your Monologue • Find a character that interests you • Try to find a character within your age range • 2 or 3 years younger to no more than 10 years older • Try to choose a segment where only one character is speaking • Choose something that will stand out • Interesting content • Range of emotions • Not commonly done piece
Other Helpful Hints • Try to choose a piece from a play you have already read. If you haven’t read it, read it before the audition. • Monologues can come from plays, novels, short stories, or films • If it comes from a film, make it your own!
Remember, monologues must be submitted for approval on Thursday!
Journal 2 Have you ever auditioned before? What was it like? What were your strengths? Weaknesses? If you haven’t auditioned before, have you ever had an interview? Same questions! If neither, free-write! How are you today? What’s going on with you? Remember, ¾ of a page!
Elements of a Resume • Name and contact information obvious! • Education • What school? • How long? • Degree? • Any special activities/awards?
Elements of a Resume • Experience • Relevant to the job you are applying for • Any past jobs? • Where? How long? What did you do? • Skills • Relevant to the job you are applying for • Any awards/recognitions? • Organizations you belong to?
Elements of a Resume • References • Include if required • Personal references • Someone not related to you who can speak about your character • Professional references • Someone not related to you who can speak about your job performance
Elements of a Resume • Make sure your resume is crisp, clean, and organized! • Should be no more than one page front and back • When auditioning, include a headshot with your resume
Necessary Skills for Resume Writing • Center-justify, left-justify • Double space, single space • Bold, italics, underline • Bullet points • Changing font, font color • Section breaks