richard boleslavsky acting: the first six lessons (february 4, 1889 – january 17, 1937)
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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. Life of Boleslavsky Megan. Polish actor and director Member of the Moscow Art Theatre and director of it’s first studio - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Richard Boleslavsky Acting: the First Six
Lessons(February 4, 1889 – January 17, 1937)
Presented By: Evelyn Forsyth, Megan Rodriguez, Mimi Rife, and Ana Schuler
Life of Boleslavsky Megan
Polish 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
The First Lesson: Concentration Ana
Actor's concentration: The human soul.First Period: The SearchingSecond Period: The constructive
The five senses are the key to creationThree parts of education
BodyCulture and intellectual conceptsTraining of the soul
Exercise #1 all
Education of the bodyGymnastics: Stretching and Roll Down Dancing: InterpretiveBreathing Exercises: Sizzling 3 times on “S”
and “Z”, Filling up lungs Voice: CountingDiction: To Sit in Solemn Silence on a Dull
Dark Dock, New York
The Second Lesson: Memory of Emotion Ana
Unconscious ReactionsExample: Cucumber
story“To imitate is wrong.
To create is right.” Use of personal
experiencesAbstract connections
Murderer – bug killing
Exercise #2 Megan
Pick a partner; A and BA: Recall a short story to them in full detailA: Retell story with less detailA: Finally try to recreate the emotions
without words.Do the same steps with partner B
The Third Lesson: Dramatic Action Evelyn
Trunk: Idea, Reason (coming from director)
Branches: Elements of the idea (coming from actor)
Leaves: Presentation of idea
Exercise #3 Mimi
Pick 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.
The Fourth Lesson: Characterization Megan
Pathological hypnotism: Unbelievable actingToo complete sincerity
Create a unique life and soul Physical & emotional personality:
Real life examplesPrevious acting rolesAuthor’s mind process
Romeo & Juliet example
Exercise #4 Evelyn
Analyze the pictures below for:Artist MotivesTime periodCharacter situation
Create a new posture based on these character choices
The Fifth Lesson: Observation Mimi
Observation in relation to actingUnusual things in everyday lifeBuilds memory and memory capacity Develop sensory and muscle memoryEnriches inner lifeFully appreciate different personalities
Exercise #5 Evelyn
Get into pairs; assign A & BBoth will observe the video and take note of
specific actions/gesturesB will pantomime the clip for AA 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-g
The Sixth Lesson: Rhythm Mimi
Levels of Rhythm:ConsciousnessEmotions 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 entirety
Exercise #6 Ana
Lie down on the floorClose your eyes and concentrate on the music
played Discuss the different types of rhythms
presented in the music
Conclusion: CEACORC: concentration
E: emotions
A: action
C: characterization
O: observation
R: rhythm