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Show C-2 Wed/Thurs/Fri, April 18-20, 2012 The Park Record JUST CALL JOEL for all your real estate needs Exclusive representative for ‘The Associated Realty of the Americas' www.areamericas.com JOEL FINE 435.901.2171 joel@FineProperty.com JustCall-Joel.com The REEL school is ready to act up Workshop will teach the art of stage, film and TV By SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Acting is a lot harder than it looks. It's not just about putting on a show or exaggerating normal movements. It's about becoming the character. "Acting is being," said drama specialist Pamela Lockwood, director of Prospector Arts REEL School. "If you can see SP $7.0 ECIA INS 0 STA L PEC TE TIO NS Specializing in the repair and maintenance of Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Subaru, VW, Volvo And All Other Makes and Models Oil Changes, State Inspections, Tire Sales and Repairs Park City's only AAA certified auto repair shop ASE Master Certified mechanics Pick up and delivery service available Conveniently located in the heart of Park City across from Windy Ridge Cafe that an actor is acting, it's bad acting and the audience won't like it. The audience may not know why they don't like it, but more often than not, it's because the actor hasn't become the character." To demonstrate that concept, Lockwood will hold an acting workshop, at the REEL School Studios, 1950 Woodbine Way # 9, in ComPark Plaza from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. The workshop will teach the differences between stage and film acting and will help participants get a feel for improvisation and scene memorization, she said. "The workshop will cover first and foremost what acting is," said Lockwood, who worked as a professional acting teacher in California before moving to Utah a few years ago. "We'll utilize and get familiar with the actors' main tools." The first tool is the body. "On stage, actors need to be more presentational, because they have to use big movements of the arms and body and they need to have a lot of energy," Lockwood explained. "On film, it's quite different. Although they need to have that energy, they don't have to move all over the place. But if you're working on stage or on film, the essence of acting comes from the same spot - inside. Unfortunately, most people, when they act, express their emotions in the opposite way, and that's something we're going to cover." The workshops will demonstrate how to make the big movements, but also feature exercises where the actors will only be able to move one time during a scene "That will mean one movement from anything - whether it will be a hand, a knee or even an eye movement," Lockwood said. "We do this, because on film, the head and body are projected onto a screen and are quite large. Therefore, the actors can't continually move and shift around." Lockwood will utilize different films as examples through- Courtesy of Pamela Lockwood Acting teacher Pamela Lockwood, director of The REEL School in Park City, will hold an acting workshop on April 21. Sessions will include improvisation, method acting and physical coaching. out the session. "Once of the best examples of subtle movement is Cary Elwes in ‘The Princess Bride,' where he played the Man in Black," Lockwood said. "His character tells us everything with only his eyes." Another example of subtle acting is from Anne Bancroft in the ballet film "The Turning Point." "There is a scene where Anne Bancroft is so angry and the essence of the emotion comes from her midsection," Lockwood explained. "The scene, which is actually a funny scene, shows her not doing anything but shaking in the midsection because she is so angry at the Shirley MacLaine character. "Anne is standing in the doorway of the bar shaking and then they get into a silly fight where they are spanking each other with their hand bags," she said with a laugh. The workshop will also include exercises to help actors learn how to stand comfortably on stage and do improvisation. "Sometimes people will not know what to do with their bodies and will be on stage with their legs all twisted up and the arms hanging uncomfortably to the sides," Lockwood said. "We'll start off with improvisation to get everybody out of their comfort zone, and then we'll go into the scene studies." The studies will require people to perform their scenes while sitting knee-to-knee on the floor, which is sort of like the method that theatre pioneer Constantin Stanislavski used in the early 1900s, Lockwood said. "When you're directly looking at the other person saying the lines, it's easier to learn the lines and easier for the actor to find sincerity in the words, so they are not just spouting the lines," she said. "Also, we'll figure out how to bring the participants' characteristics into those roles. They will learn to bring what they have into the parts." The sessions will also include filming participants as they do monologues. "We will do this so they can see how they present themselves," Lockwood explained. "Most actors don't like watching themselves. It's like hearing their voices on a recording for the first time, but it's important because they can see whether or not their eyes are darting all over the place or they fidget." Prospector Arts REEL School will hold an acting workshop on Saturday, April 21, at ComPark, 1950 Woodbine Way, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The fee is $89, and $69 if registration is received before April 17. For more information or to register, email Pam at esc_arts@hotmail.com. I Teach Because I… My Vision of Quality Education in Park City is one that… … meets the needs of all students by meeting them where they are & furthering them neither of us thought possible.- MiKelle Andersen … continues to value the high standard of education set by our community.- D'Arcy Benincosa …values teachers & what we have to offer our students. Understanding that smaller class sizes allow for better learning allowing teachers to better meet the needs of each student.- Melissa Nikolai … where students graduate knowing that they have received the best education available.- Gail McBride … allows me to meet the needs of all my students. 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My dream is to have enough resources &support to assist every student individually in reaching their highest potential through continued quality instruction.- Dana Reilly … recognizes the vast differences in students' skills, interests, &backgrounds. Quality education allows for opportunities that will enable our students to graduate with the skills needed to be successful in college & their careers. My vision involves families & teachers working collaboratively to ensure the success of the student. Teachers & staff are here because we love what we do & our best interests are directed towards the students we teach.- Jennifer King … is much more than a test score. On a daily basis we meet students where they are & take them far beyond what they could do on their own. Park City schools provide the safe space where students collaborate, communicate, & create, where young people learn to use their minds well. Public education is not an expense; it's an investment.-Greg Proffit …something I get to see & be a part of every day within the Park City School District. I am "awed" by the high-caliber, differentiated instruction that takes place. I am thrilled with how the quality teachers inspire my 7th grade daughter, Sara. The music programs are the finest I've seen. I step into the doors of PCHS every day, knowing that I am working with highly qualified, dedicated, intelligent people. I am humbled & proud to be a part of the faculty. - Anna Williams … gives room for students to be who they are & learn how they will, a variety of options to have choice in what interests them, &teachers that can help students take interest in things that matter but may not seem important to the students at that moment. A quality education gets students thinking outside the box.- Ben Ray … empowers & inspires our students by handing them the tools they will need --through education-- to bring this world to a better place to live in, like handing the new generation the torch to lead. I believe that our students deserve a better education than what the general media is pushing through.- Kawkeb Said This ad paid for by the Park City High School Teachers … believe in the power of the individual, I have faith in humanity, & because education is key. I love to learn. Teaching allows me to share passions, foster insights, challenge viewpoints, & encourage open mindedness. I'm passionate about stories, people, learning, being educated& contributing integrity to the world. I want to make a difference in my world. - D'Arcy Benincosa … love working with kids. I don't enjoy seeing kids struggle. When the light goes on & they have succeeded despite their struggle, that is huge to me. I want students to enjoy learning. - Eric Janes … hope to inspire students to reflect on who they are & what kind of person they want to be. Great books are a way to learn about ourselves, the world & where we fit in it. This is why I teach literature. - Melissa Nikolai … love learning & hope to instill that in others & to make a difference by providing a path to growth &understanding. - Anita Booher … want to share the love of my subject with young people. - Gail McBride … of the ups & downs, tears & laughter... What else can bring more passion in your life than teaching? Bernard Rizzotto … my profession is unendingly, creatively, academically & personally challenging. I live &grow for this. - Ali Webb … it is rewarding. Out of all the jobs I have ever held, this allows me, at times, to feel like I am making a difference. - Ed Potts … love words& ideas. I love the kids. I am proud to be a member of this faculty. - Matt Nagel ….I want to initiate positive change in the world. Educating the rising generation to think critically, read effectively, & think for them is the best way to encourage change. The rising generation will continue to fight for equality, reform & perfect democracy, & bring "world peace."- Alissa Smith … want to make a difference in my community & in the future. - Alison Moore …am passionate about the ideas in & beauty of literature, &because I believe that being able to communicate with precision &compassion in both speech &writing is one of the most important skills of a successful, meaningful life.- Sharon Ellsworth-Nielson … like a challenge, &seeing the results when my students & I succeed at what we are doing. - Josh Flicker … love watching kids realize that science can be cool, & that there are new & interesting jobs out thereMary Sue Purzycki … love what I do. I enjoy the positive interactions with students when they are passionate. The discussions, the moments of understanding, the smiles, & high fives: It makes my soul sing. - Renee Pinkney … love helping students reach their highest potential &seeing the impact I have on new adults going out into the world. - Dana Reilly … there is nothing more rewarding as an educator then seeing a student grasp a concept & apply it in their own life & dreams. - Robbie Rauzi …had a student said to me, "I've learned so much in your class. More than anything, I've learned how to learn." That's why I teach! - Paula Baltzan … have come to realize that every person in this world has a story. The girl that shows up late every day. The boy that never turns in his homework .The teenager who can't read . I get to listen & learn the story. Maybe I can also help that student write the next chapter & formulate new ideas for the story. Maybe I can help that student write a happy ending. - Steve Cuttitta … teachers had a HUGE impact in my life. They believed in me when I didn't believe & worked hard to ensure that I ‘got it' & could demonstrate my understanding. They cared enough when I might be struggling with a concept. I teach because I hope that I can have that impact on students & their faith in themselves. Jennifer King … make a difference. I have the ability to break down complex concepts into understandable pieces that fit back together to complete the puzzle many students see as mathematics. - MiKelle Andersen … I've wanted to since I was a child. I'm living proof that with hard & honest work it is possible to achieve the unthinkable. In order to navigate through obstacles I found out I had to use all the talents I have & search for new ones. After a year of rich experiences, my job is in jeopardy today & my future is uncertain. America is the country of my dreams. Here is where I became what I treasure most in my life becoming a spouse, a father & a teacher. - Manuel Maravi … every kid has something to offer. We support, encourage, & guide them towards success. Seeing their potential, I help them believe in themselves &find their uniqueness & strengths that help them succeed. - Ed Mulick … feel that there is hope for the future to be as good as or better than today, & the youth of today will make it happen. They need chances to think & prepare so they can solve difficult problems with selfless & brilliant answers. I feel that I can help in that growth of their success. - Ben Ray … my passion is to pass the ultimate truth to the new generation. It is not only what I learned through my formal education in schools & universities, but mostly through living through it & experiencing it firsthand. It is my goal to bring global perspective to my students, help them to be open minded, inquisitive, at the same time respective of other people &cultures of the world. - Kawkeb Said This ad paid for by the Park City High School Teachers. |