1. Soap Operas Lesson 5 & 6

2. Lesson Objectives By the end of this lesson you will have:
Watched back your ‘HedgeEnders’ episode from last lesson
Evaluated your performances focusing on where you need to improve
Started to prepare for assessment next lesson

3. Time to take a look!
When you watch your work think about the following questions:
How NATURALISTIC was your acting?
Did your scene build tension and if so how?
Was there a clear cliff-hanger at the end of every scene?
HOW COULD YOU IMPROVE YOUR PERFOAMNCE?

4. Assessment Preparation
In groups of 5-6 you now need to create your own Soap Opera episode which will be recorded and assessed next lesson
You are aiming to reach a level 5 or 6 for this work so there will be a few things that you need to incorporate…

5. Christenings/wedding/funerals
You need to have at least 3 different storylines included in your Soap episode
What are some of the typical storylines you get in Soap Operas?
Drink/drug addictions
Affairs
Financial problems/debts
Christenings/wedding/funerals
Murders
Blackmailing/bribery
Illness
Accidents

6. You must build dramatic tension throughout your performance
What techniques can we use to do this?
Dramatic pauses
A change in pace
Changes in vocal expression
The build up of an argument or fight
Changes in facial expressions
Sound effects

7. You must include a cliff-hanger
What are the 3 steps that help to create a successful cliff-hanger?
Build the tension
Deliver the bombshell news
The ‘duff-duff’ face!

8. You will need to use multi-role play to show 3 different sets of characters and demonstrate your understanding of NATURALISTIC acting
Who thinks they can explain either of these terms?

9. Assessment Day Recap! To reach a level 5 or 6 you must:
Include at least 3 different storylines
Show a build up of tension
Conclude your episode with a cliff-hanger
Use multi-role play
Show your understanding of naturalistic acting
Use you basic Drama skills so that we can see and hear you at all times!

10. A few final tips Speak up
Don’t have too much happening in the scene – the camera needs to focus on the central action
Make good use of the space
Use clear gestures and facial expressions
Improvise if things go wrong!
Don’t look into the camera
Hold freeze frames at the end of scenes
Be in the correct position to start the scene
Build tension – questions, faster pace, pauses, arguments etc and end with a cliff hanger

11. Plenary Which group created the best Soap Opera episode and why?
What level do you think the best piece deserves?
What have you learnt from this scheme of work?
What have you enjoyed and where could it be improved?