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BYU Theatre Education

Silent Film Acting Movement Unit

by Kirsten King

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Silent Film Acting Movement Unit

Lesson 1: Introduction to Nonverbal Communication and Movement

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Unit Silent Film Movement
2 Min Read
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Lesson 2: Intro To Silent Film

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Unit: Silent Film Movement
3 Min Read
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Lesson 3: Project & Plot Structure

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Education Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of plot structure by analyzing the plot structure of a short film clip and by creating their own plot structure for their silent film.
3 Min Read
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Lesson 4: Movement, Blocking & Tableau

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of stage pictures/tableaus by participating in tableau activities and discussions afterward.
2 Min Read
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Lesson 5: Filming Techniques

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Education Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the language of film through discussion, as well as the notes they take throughout the lesson.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 6: Storyboarding and Film Work Day

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of stage pictures and film techniques completing a storyboard as a group. Students will also demonstrate their under-standing of their individual film roles as they complete worksheets.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 7: Ensemble

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to work as an ensemble by participating in various ensemble activities.
3 Min Read
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Lesson 8: Practice Day

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of nonverbal communi-cation, film techniques, and ensemble as they work together to create and rehearse their films.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 9: Film Day

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Educational Objective: Students will use their time in class to work on filming their projects.
1 Min Read
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Lesson 10: Movie Watching Day!

February 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Education Objective: Students will demonstrate their summative knowledge of movement and nonverbal communication by presenting their completed films and by completing a reflection on their group and themselves.
1 Min Read
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