DIRECTING CLASS SCHEDULE

FALL 2018
Tuesdays 12-2:45pm – Farkas Studio

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1. Tue Sept 4 – Shopping Day

Due:
- N/A
In Class:
- Intro to class
- Intro to sound, light and video equipment
- Interviews
Homework:
- Make a sound loop - Email mp3 by 10am on Tue 9/11
- Read The Whale
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2. Tue Sept 11 – Semester Overview, Beats & Actions, and Blank Scenes
Due:
- Sound Loops – mp3 emailed by 10am
In Class:
- Logistics for the semester
- Check in about The Whale
- Beats, Titles and Actions with Mean Girls scene
- More info on light, sound and video equipment in the space
- Direct Blank Scenes as a class – including beats and actions
- Using sound and light to tell stories
- Form and Content for Blank Scenes
Homework:
- Prepare one Blank Scene
- Watch Juno scene – divide and title “scene beats”, choose an action/intention for each of the two characters
Email Word doc of the Juno beat divisions and action/intention by 10am Tue 9/18
- Divide and title “scene beats”, and choose an action for Ellie, Elder Thomas and Mary in The Whale scene
Email Word doc of the The Whale scene beat divisions and action/intention by 10am Tue 9/18
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3. Tue Sept 18 – 1st Round of Blank Scenes

Due:
- Juno scene beat divisions & titles, plus actions – Word doc emailed by 10am
- The Whale scene beat divisions & titles, plus actions – Word doc emailed by 10am
In Class:
- 1st Blank scenes – 9 scenes presented
Homework:
- Prepare 2nd Blank Scene – Form & Content scenes
- Read Notes On Directing & Marcus’s Notes, write 2-3 pg response paper- email Word doc by 10am Tue 9/25
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4. Tue Sept 25 – 2nd Round of Blank Scenes – Form & Content scenes
Due:
- Notes On Directing 2-3 pg paper – emailed Word doc by 10am
In Class:
- 2nd Blank Scenes – Form and Content
Homework:
- Answer paperwork questions for The Whale scene – email Word doc by 10am Tuesday 10/2
- Prepare a one-minute live video idea that includes sound
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5. Tue Oct 2 – Paperwork and Form and Content –

Due:
- Paperwork questions for The Whale scene – emailed by 10am
In Class:
- Discuss Notes On Directing
- Work through The Whale paperwork questions
- How beat divisions, titles and actions relate to blank scenes
- How paperwork questions can affect blank scenes
- Working through prepared one-minute live video ideas w/ sound
Homework:
- Watch Director/Choreographer Video Clips and write response paper – email Word doc by 10am Tue 10/9
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6. Tue Oct 9 – Sound Scenes

Due:
- Video Clips write-up – emailed Word doc by 10am
In Class: 1ST ROUND SCENES [Sound] 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Rehearse First Round of Scenes (Sound)
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7. Tue Oct 16 – Sound Scenes

Due:
- N/A
In Class: 1ST ROUND SCENES [Sound] 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Read Director’s Voice interviews and write response paper – email Word doc by 10am Tue 10/23
- Rehearse 1st Round of Scenes (Sound)
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8. Tue Oct 23– Sound Scenes

Due:
- Director's Voice paper – emailed Word doc by 10am
In Class: 1ST ROUND SCENES [Sound] 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Rehearse Second Round of Scenes (Light)
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9. Tue Oct 30 – Light Scenes
Due:
N/A
In Class: 2ND ROUND SCENES (Light) — 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Rehearse Second Round of Scenes (Light)
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10. Tue Nov 6 – Light Scenes

Due:
N/A
In Class: 2ND ROUND SCENES (Light) — 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Read Francis Bacon’s Brutality of Fact book and write a response paper – email Word doc by 10am Tue 11/13
- Rehearse 2nd Round of Scenes (Light)
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11. Tue Nov 13 – Light Scenes

Due:
- Francis Bacon’s Brutality of Fact paper – emailed Word doc by 10am
In Class: 2ND ROUND SCENES (Light) — 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Rehearse 3rd Round of Scenes (Form & Content)
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12. Tue Nov 20 – Form & Content Scenes

Due:
N/A
In Class: 3RD ROUND SCENES (Form & Content) — 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- EXTRA CREDIT – Create, direct and make a 2-3 minute audio scene that contains spoken text, sound effects
and some music. This would be like a mini radio play or podcast play. Email mp3 by 10am Tue 11/27
- Rehearse 3rd Round of Scenes [Form & Content]
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13. Tue Nov 27 – Form & Content Scenes

Due:
- EXTRA CREDIT – Audio Scene - Email mp3 by 10am
In Class: 3RD ROUND (Form & Content) — 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
- Rehearse 3rd Round of Scenes [(Form & Content)
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14. Tue Dec 4 – Form & Content Scenes

Due:
N/A
In Class:
3RD ROUND (Form & Content) — 3 scenes
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene
Homework:
N/A
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FINAL EXAM DAY – Please keep the Final Exam period free in case we need to use it.
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Schedule for 2 person scene day – 72 minutes per scene

12:00 – 12:10 questions and logistics
12:10 – 1:22 first scene
1:22 – 1:32 10 minute break
1:32 – 2:45 second scene

Schedule for 3 person scene day – 48 minutes per scene

12:00 – 12:10 questions and logistics
12:10 – 12:58 first scene
12:58 – 1:46 second scene
1:46 – 1:56 10 minute break
1:56 – 2:45 third scene

Schedule for 4 person scene day - 37 minutes per scene

12:05 – 12:05 questions and logistics
12:05 – 12:42 first scene
12:42 – 1:19 second scene
1:19 – 1:29 10 minute break
1:29 – 2:06 third scene
2:06 – 2:45 fourth scene