Mid-Term Exam Tips and Tricks

 Hi all--


Quick recap on the assignment: 

As a group, you need to create and present at least 20 minutes of material. Can take the form of skits, monologues, "something fantastics," &c. In that, you must MAKE FUN of the people who have missed a class so far: Lou, Anara, Hannah, Donna. 

Making fun = creating fun for the performer, the subject, and the audience! 

Stuff worth looking at for inspo in terms of format ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoU95Sdmag4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZhjIyGmrRQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hekDuCBxCc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7VaXlMvAvk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ampk-nAx54 (you can jump around on this one-- don't have to watch all the way through. The first couple minutes aren't great.)

TIPS AND TRICKS: 

Focus on what's funny and compelling, rather than story or narrative.

HAVE FUN.

Go all the way. Push yourselves. Go too far.  

HAVE FUN.

Make contact. 

HAVE FUN. 

Do something fantastic.

HAVE FUN.



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