February 4 1889 January 17 1937 Presented By Evelyn Forsyth Megan Rodriguez Mimi Rife and Ana Schuler Life of Boleslavsky Megan Polish actor and director Member of the Moscow Art Theatre and director of its first studio ID: 663011
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Richard Boleslavsky Acting: the First Six Lessons(February 4, 1889 – January 17, 1937)
Presented By: Evelyn Forsyth, Megan Rodriguez, Mimi Rife, and Ana Schuler Slide2
Life of Boleslavsky MeganPolish actor and directorMember of the Moscow Art Theatre and director of it’s first studio
Moved to NY 1920’s- first teacher of the Stanislavski system
Later directed Broadway plays & Hollywood films in the 1930-40’s Slide3
The First Lesson: Concentration AnaActor's concentration: The human soul.First Period: The SearchingSecond Period: The constructive
The five senses are the key to creation
Three parts of education
Body
Culture and intellectual concepts
Training of the soulSlide4
Exercise #1 allEducation of the bodyGymnastics: Stretching and Roll Down Dancing: Interpretive
Breathing Exercises: Sizzling 3 times on “S” and “Z”, Filling up lungs
Voice: Counting
Diction: To Sit in Solemn Silence on a Dull Dark Dock, New York Slide5
The Second Lesson: Memory of Emotion AnaUnconscious ReactionsExample: Cucumber story
“To imitate is wrong. To create is right.”
Use
of personal experiencesAbstract connections
Murderer – bug killingSlide6
Exercise #2 MeganPick a partner; A and BA: Recall a short story to them in full detailA: Retell story with less detail
A: Finally try to recreate the emotions without words.
Do the same steps with partner BSlide7
The Third Lesson: Dramatic Action Evelyn
Trunk: Idea, Reason (coming from director)
Branches: Elements of the idea (coming from actor)
Leaves: Presentation of ideaSlide8
Exercise #3 MimiPick a Partner; A and B“One must choose his or her actions in accordance with the character of the part that opposes them.”
Three situations:
Two teenage friends
A: college student, B: Senior citizen
A: Skater, B: Valedictorian
A: So, you’ve finally made it to the fishbowl?
B: The what?
A: That’s what we call the box office. Its an inside joke.
B: Oh. I guess. Mr. Boston said he wanted you to train me.
A: Then let the training begin. People come up. They say what movie they want. You press this button. Take their money. Give them their ticket. There, you’re trained.
B: Now what?
A: Now sit down and wait. No one’s coming tonight. It’s Christmas Eve and all our movies suck.Slide9
The Fourth Lesson: Characterization MeganPathological hypnotism: Unbelievable actingToo complete sincerity Create a unique life and soul
Physical & emotional personality:
Real life examples
Previous acting roles
Author’s mind process
Romeo & Juliet exampleSlide10
Exercise #4 EvelynAnalyze the pictures below for:Artist MotivesTime period
Character situation
Create a new posture based on these character choices Slide11
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The Fifth Lesson: Observation MimiObservation in relation to actingUnusual things in everyday lifeBuilds memory and memory capacity
Develop sensory and muscle memory
Enriches inner life
Fully appreciate different personalities Slide16
Exercise #5 EvelynGet into pairs; assign A & BBoth will observe the video and take note of specific actions/gesturesB will pantomime the clip for A
A will point out any missed steps.
Switch; repeat steps for next clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmnhmHHOzKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9kVsnTQh-gSlide17
The Sixth Lesson: Rhythm MimiLevels of Rhythm:Consciousness
Emotions result of other’s feelings
Create your own rhythm
(take into account other’s rhythm)Building Rhythm
Absorb sounds of nature
Listen to music with entiretySlide18
Exercise #6 AnaLie down on the floorClose your eyes and concentrate on the music played Discuss the different types of rhythms presented in the musicSlide19
Conclusion: CEACORC: concentrationE: emotions
A: action
C: characterization
O: observation
R: rhythm