C.3.c Procedures.
Attention
to a strict ordering of
actions will assure a minimum of grief in the accomplishment of your
Senior
Project requirement. Be
sure to allow
yourself adequate time to fulfill your creative possibilities Consider
the
following as a guide for the development of your project.
Autumn Quarter Identify and Submit your Prospectus to
Faculty
Winter
Quarter Develop Project
Spring
Quarter
Performance or
Presentation
Procedures
Part One
·
Select
your focus
or emphasis: acting, directing, writing, design.
·
Select
your object:
chose the script, write the script, design the costumes, etc.
·
Select
a faculty
member to serve as advisor.
·
Select
one of the allotted production dates
with Professor Yanik
·
Confirm
space and rehearsal availability
with Professor Yanik.
Part Two
·
Research
your material and develop an
expressible production concept.
·
Complete
and submit the Senior Project Prospectus form and
the Senior Project Projected Budget form located in the E. Forms
section of
this handbook to the Theatre Chair for approval by the
Theatre Faculty. This form must be submitted by the first Monday in November.
·
If
approved, you may enroll for credit under
your advisor’s name if you so desire.
You are allowed up to three credits of TRE
4961 Special Projects, which you can spread over one to three
quarters.
NOTE: If you
make
the option for credit, you’ll need to fill out an Independent
Studies Agreement
form with your advisor.
·
Acquire
scripts and pay royalty
if
necessary
Preparation
Your pre-production should include:
1) create a multiple page document of
your research discoveries and
a full explication of your production concept, including study of
period,
concepts surrounding topic, audience goals, and personal rationale.
2) consult with your advisor on
what preparation seems most
appropriate. If
your project is in
acting or directing, develop a prompt book which illustrates script
idea units,
character analyses, blocking, rhythm, and intended line
readings.
If
you choose to pursue a design
project, collaborate with others impacted by your work. If you’ve chosen
to write a script, develop
your scenario or outline.
Rehearsals
3) After completing your pre-production
preparation, schedule rehearsals,
following standard rehearsal patterns.
Writers
may want to work over
several quarters.
Designers,
complete your
renderings or light plot. Allow adequate time for the development of
your work!
4) Keep a log
or journal of reflections on your
progress. This
should be a loose running
commentary on your thoughts during the process, lessons
learned, planning
fulfilled, successes celebrated, and adjustments made to
persons and
process. It should be personal in nature and reflect the
workings of an artist’s
consciousness.
5) Make sure to inform faculty and
invited guests of your date well in advance.
Create a poster or
other announcement for the presentation or performance.
6) Develop a written program to
distribute to your audience and to
place in the permanent file of the department.
The program should contain
the
following:
□ performance
information: Title, playwright, cast, crews etc.,
□
program or
background notes for your audience,
□ acknowledgements
and thanks, (Including the faculty) □ the following
statement,
“This
presentation is made in
partial fulfillment of the B. A. degree in Theatre.”
7) Make your presentation.
Revel in it!
It’s good work, because it’s you and
it’s well prepared.
8) Send thank-you cards to all those who have
participated in your work.
9) Within a day or two following your
presentation, present the
following to your project advisor:
a. Your Prompt
book which
includes the following and contained in a standard 3-ring binder:
Contact Sheet
Rehearsal
Schedule Research notes
Script, in the
following format:
Photo copy with margin notes,
mini ground plans
and blocking/technical notes
Tab divisions separating script
and additional
sections
Additional papers: program,
written concept
statement;
For designers include design
renderings, light
plots, schedules, technical notes and cue sheets (lighting and Sound)
b. Your production
log or
journal indicating your thoughts, successes and adjustments
during the
production process.
C.3.d Post Senior Project Review
Following
your
senior project presentation, you will be contacted to attend a post
Senior
Project Review session with the Theatre faculty.
Generally, these are held within a week of
completion of the presentation. The
session is informal in nature and will serve as a forum for self
assessment of
the process of your Senior Project and will provide for faculty
response and
feedback.
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