DAA- Acting: Final Project Proposal

 

DAA- Acting: Final Project Proposal

Acting with Improv

It is acting related?

• Yes. Improvised acting has been an aspect of film, animation or otherwise, since the beginning.

How can you your class mates learn something relevant?

• I would hope so! Improv acting can help someone build confidence while learning the ever important skill of performing quickly and on the fly.

Will you work alone or will you do it as a team.

• I plan to work alone on this project, but may collaborate with my friend and comedy partner.

Think of it as a TED Talk presentation (Links to an external site.).  How will you make it outstanding?

• I am considering creating an entire video with a script and editing. This would allow me to know how long the presentation will be no matter what, allowing me to shoot for a precise run time for this project. It takes a lot of work, but I'm planning to have this presentation range from 5-8 minutes long, as people are more likely to stay attenuative if the presentation is active, to the point, and concise. 

How are you going to plan your final project?

• The best way to plan a presentation is to break it up into pieces. For the purposes of this project, it will likely be broken up into three pieces. After this, the script will be made, likely 5-6 pages, the video will be voiced over, edited, and finally, posted on my SyncSketch.

What are some topics you will discuss?

• The topics I will cover will be CROW (Character, Relation, Object, Where), Confidence & Repetition , and Why Improv At All?

Is it too broad in scope? 

• Improv, especially when dealing with all facets of acting and not just comedy, runs the risk of being broad. There is a lot that can be said about improvisation that can make this a bloated and lengthy topic to discuss. That is why I will only be covering what I believe to be the three most important aspects of improv just to get people started with the art form.

What is the original content that you will create? 

• I am debating taking the VERY scary risk of recording a bit with a friend, as both of us do improv comedy and have occasionally performed in the past. I would absolutely be more comfortable showing the works of other comedians who nail it better, however, if original content is the goal, I will likely have some pre-recorded audio. If not, me and this friend will record a 10-15 second long video showing the same short scene both with and without the tips and tricks I go over.

Client feedback:

• Improv involves doing things on the fly, which can greatly improve a performance. Be sure to mention the benefits of the art form!
• Use my personal experience when discussing and how it has helped me both in class and out of class.