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Tips for Memorization 1. Break the script down into chunks. Learn this part first: JAMIEGood morning. BLAIRGood morning. JAMIEHow do you feel? BLAIRGreat. JAMIEI’m sure. THEN MEMORIZE THIS PART: BLAIRWhat do you want for breakfast? JAMIEWhatever. BLAIRI’ll fix you some scrambled eggs. JAMIEFine. Practice BOTH parts above till you can say them accurately. Then memorize…

Class Plan – Acting 103

CLASS PLAN March 2023 class: Script: “Jamey and Blair” – Read with characters: HOW TO DO IMPROV: So a few reminders about how to do improv: basics: CHARACTER TYPES – responding to line: He kept screwing up. I mean, he’d call up a client –– try to sell ’em something –– then he’d start yelling…

Nils Osmar – Class Plans

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Screenwriting 102 – Note 2: Eight Archetypes

Movies usually have one main character (protagonist) and a range of supporting characters. There are seven basic character types in the monomyth. They occur in myths, and can be found in a great number of movies. NOTE: Archetypes are not, and should not be, stereotypes. They fill a prescribed role… the mentor always plays a…

Screenwriting 102: Note 1: Three Act Structure

How long are the acts? If it’s a 90 page screenplay If it’s a 110 page screenplay: This means that: What happens in each act: IN ACT ONE: 2. We see who they are, what their life is like, what their problems and challenges are. We may learn what are they dissatisfied with about their…

Assignment 1 – Screenwriting 102

There are several parts to this week’s assignment: The heart of the Monomyth! About the monomyth: Why use the monomyth? Five steps STEP 1: THE CALL TO ACTION OR CALL TO ADVENTURE STEP 2: THE ROAD OF TRIALS STEP 3: ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOAL STEP 4: RETURN TO THE ORDINARY WORLD STEP 5: FREEDOM TO…

Assignments: Screenwriting 102 (Screenwriting Intensive)

ASSIGNMENTS – ACTING 103

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ACTING 103 – HOMEWORK 1

Your assignment for this week is to memorize the short monologue at the bottom of this page, then perform it as five different characters. Your character fired a man, and is talking about why. The characters Character 1: Compassionate and caring. You feel sorry for the man who was fired. You hated firing him but felt…