Creative Communication - Perfection Learning

Creative Communication
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Table
Preface ................................................................................................................................... v
Acknowledgements.............................................................................................................. vi
About The Author ................................................................................................................ vii
To Start With
Of
Contents
Student Introduction .......................................................................................................... xii
Warmups
◆ UNIT 1: CREATIVE THEATRE ◆
CHAPTER 1 BREAKING THE ICE ........................................................................................ 3
Simultaneous group activities • Values of creative improvisation • Rules of the game
CHAPTER 2 TRAPPED......................................................................................................... 8
Solo one-minute improvisation • The actor's purpose • Inner resources • Believability
CHAPTER 3 THE MACHINE............................................................................................... 12
Group improvisations • How an actor communicates • Actor's dual role • Relating to
other players
CHAPTER 4 DOUBLE IMAGE ............................................................................................ 15
One minute pantomime • Importance of observation • How to improve observation
CHAPTER 5 I SENSE IT! .................................................................................................... 20
Four minute written description • Types of sense impressions • Importance of sensory
recall
CHAPTER 6 DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENCE .................................................................. 24
Solo improvisation • Physical communication of sensory recall
CHAPTER 7 CONFLICT ...................................................................................................... 28
Two to three minute improvisation with partner • Importance of concentration • How to
achieve concentration
CHAPTER 8 IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME ................................................................................. 32
One to two minute gibberish speech improvisation • Importance of the sound of the
voice • Body and voice coordination
CHAPTER 9 SAY IT IN SONG ............................................................................................ 36
Two to three minute group improvisation • Vocal versatility and projection
CHAPTER 10 VOICE DUBBING ........................................................................................... 41
One to three minute group improvisation • Ensemble playing and how to achieve it
CHAPTER 11 C0NNECTIONS .............................................................................................. 45
Two to three minute improvisation with partner • Importance of "where" relating to stage
setting
Imagination & Belief
Observation
Sense Recall
Concentration
Vocal Projection
Show Where
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