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Minimum suggested time: 180 minutes
RECAP:
Ensure the students have read the Romeo and
Juliet synopsis.
ACTIVITY 5: Storyboarding
It is important to storyboard the ballet
because this will turn the written story into a
visual story. It will also get the students used
to exerting their role as a Designer to the
ballet’s narrative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvhz0lPQKAU
Show your students the ‘How To Create a
Storyboard’ (click above) film and explain
to them that a storyboard tells the story
visually, scene by scene, and is an important
step in the process of designing sets and
costumes. It is really helpful for designers
to have recorded the story of the opera or
ballet they are designing for, so that
they can keep referring back to the scenes
as their designs develop.
STAGE 2
INTERPRET THE STORY
Drawing on their initial response to the ballet, students will produce a visual storyboard of the piece.
They will explore the Director’s Visions and create a moodboard in response to at least one.
Royal Opera House: Design Challenge 2018/19 (Secondary) 17