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Okay, cool. We're recording. You guys are ready, right?
Okay, guys. Eyes on me. Eyes on me. Bunch of stuff on the board. We're going to talk about what it means here in a second. Okay, so yesterday, does anybody remember what we did?
I get it. It's 24 hours later, but Zena went over how. Okay, so we went over the character's motivation and we went over objective. Once again, let's read it together as a class just to go over this.
Character wants the character.
Perfect. No. We stop right there. We put a hard stop and then we'll go right back to it. Okay, so yesterday we were trying to figure it out. We're not doing that anymore. Today we're fixing it. So, whatever's wrong with our acting, we're gonna work on fixing it. Okay?
So, let's read the learning goal together.
I can improve my acting choices and.
Okay, one more time. I can.
I can improve my choices and.
This is the key word. We can improve it. Okay. So, today we're building on it. All right. So, if something is unclear, we're going to fix it. If something is weak, we're going to make it stronger. If the audience cannot understand your character, your acting is not done yet. Okay?
That's our job today. So, we just went over yesterday's vocabulary. Here's the vocabulary today. Acting choices. Let's read that together.
How the character.
How the character shows it. Yes. So, you're acting choices. This is how you're going to show it. We need to see it. And then this.
Saw that proves.
Perfect. Thank you for being able to read this very small handwriting. So, evidence is what you saw or heard that proves an idea. So, motivation is why the character wants it. Objective what the character wants. So, objective what the character wants. Motivation why the character wants it. Acting choices is how you are showing it as an actor and evidence what you saw or heard that proves an idea. So, that's the audience. The audience will see the evidence of your acting choice. Okay? And they should be able to call it out. That's how clear we should be.
So I'm going to show you guys something that's not clear. Yesterday we can use the exact same scene prompt. There's one slice of pizza that's left. Okay. So, I come in. This is unclear. Yeah. I want a slice of pizza. It's a pizza. I I want it. It's It's the last slice. I want it.
What did I show you?
Nothing.
Exactly. Did it have anything, right? There's no objective. There's no motivation. I didn't make any acting choices. Therefore, you guys did not see any evidence of me doing anything.
Now, if I come in and I do what Zena did yesterday and I drop to my knees and I'm like, "Please, I need this last piece of pizza." Elite, can I please have this last piece of pizza? Okay. No, good. But I still gave you guys something, right? So, if I showed on on the under if I showed that on stage, the audience would understand what I want on the first time or the second time?
The second time.
Second time. Yes. Okay. Great. So, what evidence showed that?
Lot of emotion.
But what was the evidence that I showed that emotion?
Great. I went on my knees begging for her to give me the slice of pizza. She still said no, but I still showed evidence of that emotion. Right. Okay. The difference is not the idea. The difference is the clarity.
Okay, so you guys should have an idea. If you don't want to come up with a different scene, if you want to come up with a different scene prompt from yesterday, that is fine. If you want to use the same simple one, which is the last slice of pizza, you can do that. But we need to improve upon our choices that we did, guys. We need to improve upon our choices that we did. Okay?
So you guys can go ahead and start rehearsing with your tables now.
All right, guys. You already have your idea.
Your acting's probably just not clear enough yet. Okay. While we're rehearsing I'll be the one.
Remember guys, you're not just acting.
You are checking yourself.
Remember, can the audience hear me too? They need to hear you. Can the audience see what I want? Is my objective obvious?
If the answer is no, you fix it. Why do you want more than the other? Do you see.
It needs to be clear.
To make more clarity voice and hear and understand? Can you see what the character wants?
Is there clarity with the objective? Okay.
So, Zena.
My objective is to please all my kids.
Okay. I'm just going to warn you guys. I'm going to put the camera on the table. Is that cool?
Cool.
All right. So, my objective Disneyland.
Everyone's objective. Okay. So, I get it. So, my my objective as a mother is trying to find because I will be the mother because my objective is to find to I have one free ticket to Disney. One free one besides my own.
Let me start with you Zena. So, tell me your objective.
Um, my objective is to convince my mom to let me go to Disney.
Let you go to Disneyland.
Yes, cuz I'm the mother and I got two free tickets to Disneyland. One for myself and one to take for everyone else. But I have four kids that um and so now my objective is to find out who's going to get it.
Okay. So, really quickly, let me hear you say it clearly using the sentence frame.
Okay.
So, the objective is clear because.
So, let's see. The objective is clear because I will be begging my mother with various good deeds I have done. This acting choice shows how much I want to go to Disneyland. One change I can make is the way I use my words and my voice inflections because it'll make it more clear about what I want.
Very good. Very good. Okay. Good. So that's exactly that's great. That's great. Now, let me hear you, Sienna. What is it that you want?
Oh, well, I'm also one of the kids. So, mine is basically the same one as her, right?
You want to. So, you're one of the kids. Okay.
We're all. We all have the same objective.
We're all trying.
You got the same objective, but there's no way you guys could all have the same why. Remember, motivation is the why. Okay. So, that's where we need to have like more clarity. So, why do you want to go there?
Because I want to check out the new roller coasters there.
Cuz you want to check out the new roller coaster there. Okay. No, that's a good point. That's great. Okay. So, say it in one clean sentence. My character wants blank because blank.
My character wants to go to Disneyland because they want to go on the new rides they have there.
Perfect. Better. What is so funny.
Mira? All right, we're gonna we're gonna jump to you, man.
We're going to jump to you.
All right, so what is your objective?
My objective is to go to Disneyland.
Go to what?
To go to Disneyland because, you know, like it's my birthday.
Okay.
And I really want that ticket there.
It's his birthday.
Okay.
Okay. So, really want to go. So, let's use the sales frame. So, the objective is clear because.
The objective is clear because it is my birthday. This acting choice shows that I really want to go to Disneyland once.
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. You're doing great.
You're the beast. You're the beast. Beast you are.
Change I can make is um I have a party hat or birthday hat because it shows that it's my birthday and it deserve to go.
Okay, almost there. So, one change I can make is blank because.
Oh my god.
Okay, we're going to have to cut that part out.
Here. Come on, man. With me. All right, I'm cutting this part out, but we're just. Can we. Can you just do it clean? You're very smart. You know how to do this stuff. Okay, please.
I cast you as beast in the play. This is where you got to show up for me now because I showed up for you. Okay. Okay. So, sentence frame. The objective is clear because.
So, can we say that in a full sentence?
Just say it. The objective is clear because.
Because the objective is clear because because it's my birthday.
This acting choice shows that I really want to go to Disneyland.
One change I can make is.
Be really desperate because.
Yeah. Yes. Fantastic. Fantastic.
First time's the charm.
Good job.
Okay. So, Mir.
No, he's a superstar, though. Okay. All right, guys. Pause for a second. Pause for a second. Eyes on me. So, a lot of you guys, you have the right idea, but the acting pause guys, eyes on me. Sh, Lyanna. So, a lot of you guys have the right idea, but the acting is still a little unclear. Okay. So, if the audience cannot understand you, meaning the way you're using your voice, then your acting is not finished. Okay. So, once again, clear versus unclear. Vocabulary motivation is why objective is what acting choices how you're showing it and the evidence is what the audience sees are here as we as the audience we have to be able to see what it is that you're doing okay so don't Yesella do you have a question yes you can all right so this is what I want you guys to do if I came in here earlier here and I did the same thing that I was doing with, "Yeah, I'd like the slice of pizza." There's no evidence that I want anything, right? But if I come in and say, "I need this slice of pizza. I need it." There's more evidence. What evidence is? I hit my hand.
You're being demanding.
I'm being demanding. I hit my hand on the table.
Facial expression.
So, I took something unclear and then I make it obvious. It's better to be over the top at first because then you can at least make something obvious and we can dial back from there. Okay. So, just change it and make a little bit more clear. All right, guys. Go back to rehearsing.
All right. Get your feet off the table. I'm gonna have to edit this like crazy.
Okay.
So, all right. Here's what I'm. Oh my god. Wrote that portrait.
Okay. It's a self-portrait of me. Not you.
Okay. All right. So, here's what I want you guys to do. I want you to struggle a little bit.
Okay.
I'm going to give you a note and then just change it. So, there's just evidence of it. So, what you'll do is you will do the objective do it crappily.
And then. And I mean you'll do your motivation kind of bad, not real clear, and then I'll give you an.
Okay.
Make sure you edit this one out. We'll press it, Mr. Jones.
All right, guys.
No, no, no. It's fine.
It's already recording. Okay.
It's like.
Zena, one more time, tell me your objective.
Um, my objective is to get my mom to give me the free ticket to Disneyland.
Okay, great.
All right. Now, let's see you talk to.
Okay.
Mom right here.
All right.
And mommy.
Let's see you do your motivation.
Um.
Your why. Um.
You know, I really like Disneyland. I kind.
You don't seem too enthusiastic. No, but like I like.
So, a little vague. Let's get a little bit more specific.
Okay.
Okay. Remember, taking those things, vocabulary, the objective is the what, the why. Make a choice and then you can see it.
Hi, Mommy. Um.
I just wanted to show you some of my test scores.
Oh, really? Let me see.
A a.
A. You're not supposed to see that. It's a. Is that an F?
That is an A.
That's. And this is an A. And this is the free ticket to Disneyland. You're going to give me, right?
I'm not sure, sweetie.
But I got an all, Mom, please. All a very proud, Mom. Proud of you. I got all A's. Hey.
Calm your voice down. I am your mother. You are not speaking to me like that. Okay, I'll think about it. Okay.
I'll think. I'm sorry. I think we're sorry. Can I please?
Good. Awesome. No. Awesome. Really good. Okay. Taking what we did there. Were you guys able to see evidence?
Yeah.
Okay. Great.
Cool. All right. So, Sienna and Merrick, let's see you guys.
What's up with your binding?
Both of us at the same time as.
Yes. I want to see. But we'll do.
Forgotten child.
No. No. No. You are not forgotten.
I am a forgotten.
But it's just that we're going this way. I'm kidding.
I know.
Um Sienna, we'll do you first. Similar thing, but this time you can kind of because she already did.
Okay.
The one that wasn't. Okay. So, can you guys turn the camera towards her?
Yeah.
Hey guys.
Okay. So.
Good.
No, this is good. This is good.
So annoying. I hate you.
Okay. Ready?
Hi. Oh.
Three, two, one.
Hi, Mom. I heard you got you got tickets for Disneyland.
Oh, yes. I've got two tickets, actually.
Two tickets?
Yes. I got the book for free on the back stop coupons. Do you see this? I told you this doesn't go to waste. I told you to save your coupons.
That's so nice. I actually just heard they have a new ride opening up and it's one of my favorites. I'm so excited to go on.
How do you know it's your favorite if you've never gone on it?
They have it at another amusement park I've been to.
Oh, that's very nice. That's very nice.
So, do you think I could go? Maybe.
I don't know. Cuz I.
Please, Mom. It's my dream to go. I really want to go.
I know. Okay, but you're sibling, so I may get a little mad about it.
But like, hi.
You know, it's it's kind of my birthday. You know, it's like my birthday really soon.
It's your birthday. Actually, it's the. Your birthday is the day we go. That sounds really awesome. Wouldn't that be an awesome present for your special?
Get a little bit bigger. A little bit bigger.
Sweet.
Mom, please. It's my dream.
No, it's my birthday.
But it's my dream park, right?
It's my birthday.
So, you can have your birthday at another park.
Well, Disneyland.
Well, okay. Well, think about it. I'll think about it. I'll think about it for sure.
But for now, why don't you guys just go wash up? Go wash up. Stutter dinner soup. Dinner soup.
And scene. Good. Good.
Oh, that's awesome.
And then I'll say.
Oh, okay.
It's my best friend.
Okay, Mr. He didn't ask about my objective.
Mr. Jones, you didn't ask her about the objective. You didn't ask about my objective.
And I was going to.
Wait, do I even have one yet? You're not on the Disneyland?
No.
She is. She is.
Mom.
Hi, sweetie.
Um, you know how I recently just got out of the psych ward and I haven't been doing good very mentally.
Oh, yes, sweetie. I'm so proud of you for recovering.
So, would it be okay if I heard that from my all my other mentally stable K friends? I mean, siblings.
Siblings. Call them your siblings. Where are your family?
I mean my siblings that.
You have an extra Disneyland ticket.
Oh yes, I have.
I saw recently they have my new favorite food there.
What's your favorite food?
Pizza. Pizza. Pizza.
Oh, well, they they've been have that, sweetie. But you know what? You've been in there for so long. I understand why you wouldn't know. It's okay. It's okay. Oh my god.
No desperation. I I need it though because like I haven't been out in sunlight from like.
Seven months.
For seven six months and it's it's not good for me. I can hear the voices saying I need to go to Disneyland.
Do you need to go back?
No, YOU DON'T NEED TO go to Disneyland. You need to go back to rehab.
Good. L is clear. So let's do that in first. So tell me this. The objective is clear because my character is having voices in this.
Okay.
And I'm desperate.
Mickey Mouse is telling me.
You should have started. You should have started with more.
Oh, the the this acting choice shows.
Desperation. This is the wrong one I can make. One change I can make is be more annunciate my words more and do more hand movements to show I'm.
Annunciate more because.
I the audience to hear my objective on why I need to do this.
Perfect. Great.
Awesome.
Okay.
All right guys, so we're gonna check somebody's work. Okay. Guys, stop. Stop. Eyes on me. Eyes on me. So, we're going to check somebody's work because here's the thing. We're going to respectfully let people know what they need to change, right? Because it's easier to notice what somebody else needs to change as opposed to seeing it in oursel. So, we are going to take our group volunteer right here, followed by this group over there. Okay. So, you guys will go ahead and go up and show us that scene that you guys were just working on. Okay, remember guys we can show our use of our voice, our physicality. Make sure that clarity of objective is in there, clarity of motivation, what the character wants, why they want. Make sure we have our acting choices and the audience can see the evidence of that. Okay. Hey guys, can you stay in this area before Jonathan I believe? Yes. Great. Okay. All right. And when you guys are ready.
What did I get in my mailbox?
Oh my god, I got I got three Disneyland tickets. I got two. Oh my god. I can't tell the kids about this.
Hey, Mom. Thank you. Show me your hand.
Nothing.
I just I just really wanted to show you my grade.
Let me see. A.
100%.
Oh, wonderful.
98. A+ A+ looks like a free.
Okay, guys. Sorry to interrupt. We're going to pause right there and ask because those two, what is the objective? We'll say with Z right now.
Matthew.
She's trying to get.
She's trying to get the tickets. Okay, she wants to go.
This is only true for me.
Okay. And then is somebody over here? Is the objective clear or unclear?
Clear. Great.
Okay. Um, what acting choice shows it? Angela.
Uh, how she's how she's interrupting her mom and making sure that she sees all the good parts of her.
Yes. Yes. How she's interrupting her mom and how she sees all the good grades.
Great. Thank you. Okay. Um, what evidence proves it? What's the evidence that proves it? What evidence We what evidence as the audience can we see that proves this.
Really excited about.
Great. So she's using her.
Voice. Yes. Jonathan.
Okay, go ahead. Let's hear a little bit from uh let's hear a little bit from Sienna Elite. Okay, so let's resume the scene. I really.
How about you go wash a little birdie told me that you have free Disneyland tickets.
No, I don't.
Well, I just heard it. I was in the hallway earlier. No, I just heard it.
I'm sorry. I don't know.
Well, please. I've been waiting to see this new ride. I've been waiting since 2018.
Yeah, they started building it in 2018. They just.
The awesome ride.
It's been my dream ride. I've been dreaming about it every night. Fantastic.
Mom, please.
Great. We're gonna pause right there because that's a great place to pause. I'm sorry to take you out of the scene because you guys are method acting right now. I love it. Okay, so from the audience with Sienna to Desiree, what's the objective?
I know, but I want them to answer that. What's the objective?
Okay. Um, is it clear or is it unclear?
It's super clear. Super super clear. All right. What acting choice though is she doing that shows it? What choice did she make?
Yes.
Yes. That's that's that's what she's that's her objective or that's her motivation. That's her motivation, right? However, what evidence can we see? What is she doing to where we can see it? Okay. Good. Good. But what is like how can we see the convincing? What's she doing physically or with her voice?
She's begging.
She's begging, right? And And she's pleading. She's She got down on her knees and pled. Is that correct?
She pled. She pleaded.
She pled. That's not an English teacher. Okay. Awesome. All right, we'll go ahead and resume with Elite and real quick. What have I told you about listening? I overheard.
My to my birthday. Disneybody understand notice brother and focus. It's hard to be focused on everyone.
This is what I get to be a middle child.
Hey, you do not talk to me like THAT. I AM YOUR MOTHER.
The same thing that he wants. The same thing that all three of my.
Okay, we're going to pause right there real quick. This is fantastic. Great acting. So, what is it? Very clear. Very clear, Desiree. Very clear for you, too, too, as far as I can tell. But I want to hear from an audience. What is it that Elidi What's her objective? I mean, we've been going over this the whole time. I just want to make sure you guys understand it. Yes.
Okay. She wants to go to. She wants tickets to Disneyland.
Also, she wants. She wants to be.
Is that your motivation?
Good. That's her why. She wants to be in right now. Okay. Um, great. And then as far as what's the evidence that you saw, the acting choice and then what was the acting choice that she did? She wasn't being noticed by mom.
The evidence I got for that whenever whenever she talked to her mom, no, her mom didn't notice her even there. And when she actually did notice her, she's like, "Oh, I I've been here the whole entire time. You've never noticed me." And she's like, you can tell voice that she really that I don't know.
So she. No, you you did just right there. That was great. She she used her voice. That is how she showed it. That's the evidence. What about with the mirror? What was his motivation?
Yes.
Kayla wanted to go to Disneyland because.
Okay. He wanted to go to Disneyland because what?
His birthday was coming up. So he was trying to use that as his mom. Great. Great. Okay, so we got that. One second. Let's pause on the show tunes just for for five seconds. Okay, so um that was that. What was the acting choice that Mer did?
What choice did he make with his birthday? He made a choice in the.
Yes.
He chose to use that as an excuse to make to make him for his. Okay. Okay. What evidence did we see?
Besides what he said, like the evidence should show.
Oh, what he said? What he said is, you know, how it's my birthday coming up. Can I. And.
Besides what he said though, what did he show us?
Right now he's showing us something by doing a dance. What did he show us?
So he physically by how bad he wanted it. Right.
If I want that last slice of pizza and I get my hand on the table. Exactly. Showing it. Right. If I want that last slice of pizza and I'm holding my stomach, I'm showing it. All right. So, great job, guys. Great job. All right. So, um really quickly, guys, all eyes on me. Here's what we're going to do. We're going to pass out our exit ticket. And I need to see your thinking. Um, this shows how you improve. So, the rest of you guys, I want we're going to continue to improve on this. That was fantastic.
I want to, but we don't have time.
Special extra theme. It's the.
Okay, guys, while we pass out this exit ticket, use the sentence frames if you need to. Thank you, Elite. Use the sentence frames if you get stuck. The sentence frame is the objective is clear because we have it on your worksheet as well. Okay.