17th May - Props

Lesson Objectives:
Plan the final piece for our project,
Arrange Props and work out what set and lighting we need,
Carry out our plans.

During Miss Woffinden's period 4 lesson, Emily and I were discussing the use of props and experimented with the skeleton we are using to try to add more lonely, heartfelt effects. We also set to work on making the frame for the 'mirror' in our performance. We first raided the art cupboards to find some card or thin wood, then we visited Conrad Cookson who helped us out by cutting them to be the same size, then went back to art to use their glue gun to glue the pieces together. Next week we will be gluing gold paper on it and decorating it (which I will let Emily do as she is the most artistic of the two!) Here are some pictures of what we did with the skeleton:



This is our skeleton on the rail that we are using.



We then experimented with a black piece of lace which we though added a sense of loneliness and depression.

Emily and I decided to cover the face to see if it would add an expressionless effect.

And here we thought that if we cover it to its waist then it will emphasise the size of the waist and make it look smaller than it really is.

Emily and I thought it would be a good idea to experiment with props like this to decide what works best and gives our piece more life whilst also making it look darker. Courtney took a back seat on this task whilst doing nothing and Imogen kept constantly saying in a patronising voice "Are you sure this is productive girlie's?" And no matter how many times Emily and I explained it was important and that we were trying to really interact and get into the play by analysing props and seeing what works best for the whole team to make our piece perfect. She then continued to repeat this and refuse to help us as she agreed it was "NOT productive". This really got on my nerves and I agree that we should agree to disagree but as a group Emily and I tried to involve the group in making a group decision affecting the performance and we found this extremely hard but we had to do it on our own anyway. Emily and I feel exactly the same and hope that the next performance will not be the same.