Starting to get serious...

Well, it's been busy yesterday and today. So imma fill in two days worth of journaling today.

if that makes any sense.

Kevin Sung
3/2/09

Goal: to work on movements in improv; to work on dramaticness and comedy.

What we did: We played Samurai Warrior, which is a game where you can use only your forearms to "strike" the other person. Any other part of your body is vulnerable and CAN be hurt. Therefore we made our only improv in the time allotted with 5 strikes. I was "paired" with Raz and Jessica. Afterwards we were assigned tommorow's real improv...skit or duo or w/e: basically a situation where there will be 2 (or three) people fighting for opposites of something. And only one can win!

Why we did it: We did Samurai Warrior to work on our movements in improv, and how to make big bold movements that will appear comic or dramatic on stage. Then we started the improv to actually practice the art of improv; but with time to use before. The Samurai Warrior game was basically leading into the improv, which is one without sound, only with movements are muted mouthings.

What I did well: I think I didn't do anything spectacular. I felt our Samurai Warrior improv didn't stand out that much, but it seemed like we got laughs from people. And I also feel that I'm good at contributing ideas to teamwork things.

Now onto...
3/3/09!!!

Goal: Is to work on improv skit and watch and learn from other performances.

What we did: As stated in the goal, we practiced our improv without the sound and watched a few performances (few being half the class). Me and Sophie's improv is based basically on a scream. We rush to the bus stop because its raining, and then we hear a scream. It freaks me out, and I wanna go check if anyone gets hurt, while Sophie begins insert some headphones. I hear it a second time, and tell Sophie to come with me. In the end, after a few useless attempts, I drag Sophie by the arm and run like superman towards the building.

Why we did it: To practice movement improv with practice beforehand.

What I did well: As stated before, I think I helped pose a lot of the ideas onto the table for me and Sophie's improv. I also feel that ours compared to others, although shorter, has more interesting ideas. Not saying others didn't, because some were awesome.

Why we did it: To prepare for the upcoming presentation of me and Sophie's own improv.