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How to Pass the exam

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The first question asks you to define ‘improvisation’

So, what is improvisation?

It is a form of live theatre in which plot, characters and dialogue are made without prior arrangement and often from suggestions by the audience.

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What techniques make improvisation successful?Accept what happens and don’t deny – if someone makes an ‘offer’ and you deny it, the scene will crash.

Don’t try to be funny – the harder you try to be funny the less funny something becomes. OTOH trying not to be funny makes things funnier.

Tell a story - The ‘magic’ of improv is watching as actors take random elements and make a story from them.Make your partner(s) look good – Scenario’s are successful when actors are working selflessly to make others look good and consequently make themselves look good.

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Elements of Drama

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The four types of dramatic tension

Tension of relationships

Tension of mystery

Tension of surprise

Tension of task

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Status

All relationships have an element of power in them, with one person having more or less power than the other.

This relationship could be king and servant, parent and child or teacher and student.

Portraying the status of the relationship helps establish character

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Roles

A role is the physicality, beliefs and attitudes of a character

To play a role you need to consider;

Status

Purpose

Attitude

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What is the human context?

Relationships are central to all dramatic action

Relationships can mean; -

Relationships between people

Relationships between people and ideas

Relationships between people and the environment

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Now,…you just need to revise,

talk to me if you have any questionsand relax.


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