They are asked to consider how characters use movements and gesture to convey meaning, and how sound adds to the scene. They also are asked to compare the composition of the film with that of a play. Students then view a small portion of the film Meet Me In St. Louis , and are asked about set, genre, character, and sound. Two students are asked to do a cold reading of a short script about two siblings and a box of chocolate. After a brief preparation time, during which they read the script and rehearse quickly with one another, they are asked to perform their reading for a video camera.
Students then answer a series of questions about the choices they made in their own performances.
Three students are given a short, non-linear script, and are asked to create a short scene using the script. After a brief preparation time, during which they read the script and rehearse quickly with one another, they are asked to perform their scene for a video camera. Students then answer a series of questions about the choices they made in their own performances.