BTEC Level1 / Level 2 First Award

Performing Arts
Unit 3 Acting Skills
Applying Performance Skills - Learning Aim B

Assignment title Assessor

Applying Performance Skills

CC

Date issued Interim Deadline Duration (approx)

14/03/2014 04/04/2014 23/05/2014 30 hours

Final deadline

30/06/2014

Qualification suite covered Units covered Learning aims covered

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Performing Arts

Unit 3: Acting Skills Learning Aim B: Use your Acting skills within rehearsal and performance

Scenario

You have been selected to be part of the acting company for the Artistic Shadows Theatre Company. The Company is intending to stage a Summer Showcase event which will comprise a combination of live music performances and short plays. As an actor you are expected to work with the Artistic Director on developing the theme for the showcase and prepare, rehearse and perform three pieces of drama: one individual monologue, one paired duologue and a group ensemble performance of a short play to be presented to a live audience.

Task 1

The first task focuses on the rehearsal process where you are expected to explore, develop and prepare your 3 productions for performance. You should start with a wide range of options and using guidance, direction and reflection to narrow you choices to the final three. Each grade criteria requires you to tackle different skills within four key areas: Rehearsal Skills, Management, Acting Skills and Interpretation. You must cover all of these aspects to achieve each grade. To achieve 2B.P3 you must: Rehearsal skills Demonstrated through a Rehearsal Schedule in your logbook: learning dialogue learning blocking and stage directions Management Demonstrated through a Rehearsal Schedule in your logbook: attendance time management (adhering to rehearsal schedules) readiness to work (including bringing correct clothing and equipment if necessary) Acting Skills Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection in your Logbook. remembering lines remembering moves To achieve 2B.M3 you must do all of the above and: Rehearsal skills 2

Demonstrated through a Rehearsal Schedule in your log book and through written reflections on your progress: receiving and giving constructive and positive feedback

Management Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection in your Logbook and amendments to the rehearsal schedule: listening to instruction/direction appropriate interaction with others trust and cooperation Interpretation Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection in your Logbook: focus, energy and commitment Acting Skills Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection in your Logbook. balance coordination spatial awareness

To achieve 2B.D3 you must do all of the above and: Rehearsal skills Demonstrated through a Rehearsal Schedule, written reflections and completed rehearsal tasks in your log book. using exploratory dramatic techniques.

Management Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection in your Logbook and amendments to the rehearsal schedule: willingness to try things out concentration and focus within the tasks Interpretation Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection along with appropriate practitioner and theatre style research in your Logbook. playing the appropriate style

Acting Skills Video Recording of key rehearsal sessions and written reflection in your Logbook: breath control phrasing weight placement

Task 2

You must complete your rehearsal process and deliver your final three performance pieces to a live audience. You will be assessed on both your technical & dress rehearsal and final performance. Again each grade criteria requires you to tackle different skills within four key areas: Rehearsal Skills, Management, Acting Skills and Interpretation. You must cover all of these aspects to achieve each grade. To achieve 2B.P4 you must: Rehearsal skills To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your technical and dress rehearsal: relaxation Management Demonstrated through the completion of a Health & Safety checklist in the Logbook prior to rehearsal: observing safe working practices Interpretation Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final performance to a live audience: handling and use of props, the set, costume, makeup and masks. interaction with, and response to, other performers Acting Skills Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final performance to a live audience: Use of voice clarity and articulation projection Use of movement gesture facial expression. To achieve 2B.M4 you must do all of the above and: Rehearsal skills To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your technical and dress rehearsal: interpreting and developing a character appropriate to the context of the extract Management To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your technical and dress rehearsal: rehearsal discipline Interpretation Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final performance to a live audience: expressive use of voice and/or movement to communicate meaning realisation of the role/character Acting Skills Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final performance to a live audience: Use of voice tone and vocal colour pace Use of movement focus and control

To achieve 2B.D4 you must do all of the above and: Management To be demonstrated through an observation by your assessor during your technical and dress rehearsal: showing sensitivity towards others and the requirements of the production. Interpretation Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final performance to a live audience: awareness of the performance space and audience Acting Skills Demonstrated through a video recording and assessment of your final performance to a live audience: Use of voice pitch, inflection and modulation use of pause. Use of movement pace, energy and dynamics Evidence you must produce for this task Logbook Video Recordings of Rehearsal, Tech & Dress and Final Performance Teacher observation reports Rehearsal Schedule & Written reflections Criteria covered by this task: To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Demonstrate personal management skills and competent application of acting skills in rehearsal. Demonstrate consistent personal management skills with competent and confident application of acting skills in rehearsal. Demonstrate a high level of personal management skills and competent, confident, insightful and imaginative application of acting skills in rehearsal Perform a role using relevant technical and interpretive acting skills competently. Perform a role with confidence and consistency using relevant technical and interpretive acting skills competently, to communicate the creative intentions of the piece. Perform a role with confidence, consistency and ease; use relevant technical and interpretive acting skills competently and fluently; and fully communicate the creative intentions of the piece. Sources of information Unit 3 3 3 3 3 Criterion reference 2B.P3 2B.M3 2B.D3 2B.P4 2B.M4

2B.D4

Stanislavski, C An Actor Prepares Bloomsbury (reprint) 2013 Boal, A Games for Actor and Non Actors Routledge, 2002

If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been met. To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit Criterion reference Demonstrate limited acting and personal management skills in rehearsal 3 1B.3 Participate in a performance using limited technical acting skills 3 1B.4