Scene Study 101 - Script Analysis: Understanding Storytelling

During the class, we will read "sides" (a specifically selected scenes used in the audition process) from a TV series or film or a play, and begin breaking down the scene and analyzing the script according to the teachings of Ivanna Chubbuck, Uta Hagen, Amy Lyndon, and Larry Moss. We will work together to identify the given circumstances, and discuss how to make compelling choices that work for the actor and the character. We will delve into the different ways an actor can mine their own emotions in order to bring the character to life and tell captivating stories. Students will be assigned a scene to break down on their own and perform during the last class. Students are welcome to observe if they do not feel comfortable performing. They will be given feedback based on the teachings from the previous 3 class.

Students will be engaged and asked to justify and explain their choices. For more abstract ideas, excerpts from the texts referenced will be provided to the students. As this is a class is interactive and focused towards beginners, there is no required experience or knowledge. However, as each class builds on the previous lesson, it is recommended that students attend all classes, or watch the recording before the next lesson. 

Jan 1-7: Wants & Needs: Super Objectives, Scene Objectives, and Given Circumstances
Jan 8-15: Ch-ch-changes: Emotional Journey through the Beginning, Middle, and End
Jan 16-23: It's Not You, It's Me: Discovering and Navigating Obstacles and Action Verbs
Jan 24-31: 3, 2, 1, Action: Performance Week

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acting, improv, television, film, play, theatre, art, comedy, drama