13|5|15 - Directing - Teechers - Input

Today I began working with groups. I either watched their performance then gave feedback in return, or gave feedback throughout the performance if they were struggling on defining moments within their piece. 

Section One: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA_0QsalcTU

This group needed clarification on how certains things should be done. They had a great sense of creating humour but succesfully creating it whilst continuing with the Godber style which was where I was able to offer direction. 

Section Two: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOPRrg2XU0Q

With this group the main focus of direction I felt was the need for their multirolling to be stronger. When they become one of their other characters it should be easily recognisable as that character as well as being different from the other people they play. 

Section Three: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Morm5tugvLA

I felt that this group had really developed the script, but with the moments they created humour it lacked energy or pace. This comes with a solid learning of lines and rehearsals. I felt they had really nice transitions, which needs to be transferred onto the changing on characters so it is clear to tell they're different people. 

Section Four: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBYVFj56Zhg (starting at 1.25) 

Here I feel that "oggy" needs to be more 'larger and louder than life' to make the fear and awkardness of Mr Nixon comical and relatable. A common thing that I've noticed is how the characters feel the need to move their feet. The performances will look a lot more slick if they keep their feet placed with confidence. 

Later, I worked with two more groups (unable to film this rehearsal, film next rehearsal)

The first group dealt with the same section of script as section four. In this, their 'Mr Nixon' figure needed to acquire a more posh persona in order to contrast with Oggy's 'thug' behaviour. It was also the same problem of feeling like they had to putter on the stop. With focus their pace was good and kept a slick style. 

I then worked with a group who needed to develop quick actions that matched the words in order to keep it visually lively. The focus on ninja's was to really throw themselves into the action. There were then finding slight problems with the way in which they can transition, so I was helping them find ways to preempt the movement without it being noticeable as preparation but making the end performance slick.