Transcript Soap Opera lesson 5 6

Soap Operas
Lesson 5 & 6
Lesson Objectives
• By the end of this lesson you will
have:
• Watched back your ‘HedgeEnders’
episode from last lesson
• Evaluated your performances
focusing on where you need to
improve
• Started to prepare for assessment
next lesson
Time to take a look!
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When you watch your work think
about the following questions:
How NATURALISTIC was your acting?
Did your scene build tension and if so
how?
Was there a clear cliff-hanger at the
end of every scene?
HOW COULD YOU IMPROVE YOUR
PERFOAMNCE?
Assessment Preparation
In groups of 5-6 you now need to
create your own Soap Opera
episode which will be recorded
and assessed next lesson
You are aiming to reach a level 5
or 6 for this work so there will be
a few things that you need to
incorporate…
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You need to have at least 3 different
storylines included in your Soap episode
What are some of the typical storylines you
get in Soap Operas?
Drink/drug addictions
Affairs
Financial problems/debts
Christenings/wedding/funerals
Murders
Blackmailing/bribery
Illness
Accidents
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You must build dramatic tension
throughout your performance
What techniques can we use to do
this?
Dramatic pauses
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Changes in vocal expression
The build up of an argument or fight
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A change in pace
Changes in facial expressions
Sound effects
• You must include a cliff-hanger
• What are the 3 steps that help
to create a successful cliffhanger?
1. Build the tension
2. Deliver the bombshell news
3. The ‘duff-duff’ face!
• You will need to use multi-role
play to show 3 different sets of
characters and demonstrate
your understanding of
NATURALISTIC acting
• Who thinks they can explain
either of these terms?
Assessment Day Recap!
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To reach a level 5 or 6 you must:
Include at least 3 different storylines
Show a build up of tension
Conclude your episode with a cliffhanger
• Use multi-role play
• Show your understanding of
naturalistic acting
• Use you basic Drama skills so that we
can see and hear you at all times!
A few final tips
• Speak up
• Don’t have too much happening in the scene
– the camera needs to focus on the central
action
• Make good use of the space
• Use clear gestures and facial expressions
• Improvise if things go wrong!
• Don’t look into the camera
• Hold freeze frames at the end of scenes
• Be in the correct position to start the scene
• Build tension – questions, faster pace,
pauses, arguments etc and end with a cliff
hanger
Plenary
• Which group created the best Soap
Opera episode and why?
• What level do you think the best
piece deserves?
• What have you learnt from this
scheme of work?
• What have you enjoyed and where
could it be improved?