If I had to describe Monday's Teen Film/TV class in one word, it would have to be... crazy. The funny part is that all the craziness happened when the teens were focusing on seemingly bland memorization techniques.
Typically, when people have to memorize a script, they read the words over and over in their heads to really remember it. But in order to act effectively, your mind can't waste time trying to remember. The words in a script have to be a part of you.
That's why when the students were reciting their monologues to the camera, the entire rest of the class was throwing foam balls at them (nobody got hurt I promise). The craziness of the whole situation forced the students to pay attention to the balls and not the script. But all the while, they were still saying the words. It was a very fun way to spend the class, and also a very fun way to do something as bland as memorizing.
Typically, when people have to memorize a script, they read the words over and over in their heads to really remember it. But in order to act effectively, your mind can't waste time trying to remember. The words in a script have to be a part of you.
That's why when the students were reciting their monologues to the camera, the entire rest of the class was throwing foam balls at them (nobody got hurt I promise). The craziness of the whole situation forced the students to pay attention to the balls and not the script. But all the while, they were still saying the words. It was a very fun way to spend the class, and also a very fun way to do something as bland as memorizing.
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