...Maybe not. I forgot my drama binder at school, so I don't think that really counts as not HAVING homework... More like I just can't do any of it.
So here I am instead :)
Blah my hamstrings hurt from track. And I feel lazy and tired and just BLAH.
Also, I really have no idea how to direct, my co-director is DUMB, and I feel so judged all the time. Mr. Co-director didn't show up until the last 15 minutes of class today, and then he lectured me on how I'm not supposed to DISCUSS blocking with the cast, we TELL them the blocking. Like okay, this is a group effort and I'm okay with seeing what they think too. Plus, I did half on my own and he wasn't exactly there to help with any of it, or with the second half. And I would rather talk about it with the two leads than leave them with nothing to do, and sit in a corner by myself. Plus, we can always change this!! We just need something to start with!
Gah. So I'm not the super bossy, yelling at people, getting exactly what I want kind of director. Maybe it doesn't have to be like that though. Personally, I think it would be a lot more enjoyable if we ALL had imput on it. And it's easy because of such a small cast. We should take advantage of the great ideas that J and M have!
On top of all that, I just feel like my cast is completely aware that I have no idea what I'm doing, and they're always judging me. About the choice of play, or blocking, or casting, and EVERYTHING. It sucks.
Why must I ALWAYS have to prove myself to them?
I thought that was what I was doing with my monologue.
I guess not...
There are SO many director that disscuss blocking with their casts! You can have ideas, but a lot of it is having the actors find their own motivation... which includes movement.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about proving yourself. You may NOT have as much experience as them, but whatever, you were chosen as director not because of what you have done, but what you are capable of doing.
You are in a CLASS and you are learning.
You don't have to be perfect.
Especially in the beginning.
Just muscle through, make sure you have something that sort of resembles a show, and then polish, tweak and change until you have the performance staring you in the face.
Like seriously. Make sure you've "blocked" through every part, it doesn't have to be ANY where near perfect, or good. Then once you have a foundation, polish and perfect.
Don't worry about getting each scene 'right' as you go along. Just GET IT, and move on.
Seriously. Out of all the shows I've done, that method has been the most effective.
I know itt's going to rock, and I want to be invited to see the finished product! (L)