May 6th

Objective: Students will select monologues for performance and apply techniques learned. 

May 5th

Objective: Students will identify important concepts as they apply to lighting design and stage management
Classwork: 


May 4th

Objective: Students will apply design skills to creating costume sketches
Classwork:
  1. Students chose 2 female and 2 male characters to base costume designs on
  2. Students created design renderings for these 4 characters
  3. If you need a male outline click here
  4. If you need a female out line click here

Homework:
  1. Make sure you have a cardboard box to construct your 3D scale model
  2. Finish all set drawings and costume designs and turn them in Tuesday.

April 30th-May 1st

Objective: Students will design a set that meets all the play's requirements. 

Classwork:
  1. Finish your previous drawings. 
  2. If you are getting confused on what all you need to do. Check out this.
  3. If you are ready to move on to the Front Elevation, check out these videos on drawing in one point perspective below. 
  4. All drawings are DUE FRIDAY, May 1st

April 29th

Objective: Students will analyze the play and make critical choices for the design

Classwork:
  1. Today the Play Review is DUE. Please "hand in" on Google Classroom
  2. Finish your google slides with inspiration images
  3. Finish rough sketch (DUE)
  4. Work on ground plan. Here is an example of a ground plan (remember, your ground plan should be TO SCALE. You may choose either .5" = 1' or .24" =1'. You will absolutely need a ruler to do the job correctly. Confused about drawing in scale? Check THIS out. 

April 27/28th, 2014

Objective: Students will read a play while employing critical thinking as it applies to theatrical design


Classwork:
Read: How to Read a Play
Read: Alice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood by Don Zolidis (get a copy from Ms. Cameron
Watch this: 

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And this: 
Classwork: 
  1. Create a google slide presentation with all of the locations of the play in order. Add at least one inspiration image (an image that inspires your set design for that specific location).
  2. Draw a rough sketch of your set design. Remember you have to include all locations. So, problem solve through it and find a way to make your set pieces have double or triple duty.