1. Improv
Part 4

2. Character- the people who are involved in the scene
5 Elements of Any Scene
Character- the people who are involved in the scene
Action- the movement in the scene
Location- where the scene occurs
Problem- the struggle the characters face
Solution- the end result of the problem

3. Partner Dialogue
You must create a short dialogue that includes all 5 elements of a scene.
Character
Action
Location
Problem
Solution
The tricky part: it must be three sentences or fewer!

4. Example of partner dialogue
Partner A: Help, Bernie! I got my high heel stuck in this man hole cover.
Partner B: No worries, Abby, I’m a fireman.
Character- Bernie & Abby
Action- Abby is stuck
Location- (implied) on the street
Problem- Abby’s high heel is stuck in the man hole cover
Solution- Bernie is a firefighter

5. Location practice
Locations can be implied based on our actions and interactions with other actors.
Practice: you are going to “walk” around the room in a manner that reflects the location given to you by me (Ms. Dishman)

6. School Lunchroom
Back of an ambulance
In the desert
Prom

7. Cemetery
Bootcamp
Wedding Ceremony
Fortune Teller’s Shop

8. Scenes from a hat Scenes from a Hat Skit Video
You will be assigned groups.
Each group will draw out of the box a location.
You need to create a short scene with that location as a setting.
All members of your group must participate equally.
Consider what character, action, problem, and solution would best fit that location.
Scenes from a Hat Skit Video

9. How is location important to a scene’s success? Explain.
Journal 4
How is location important to a scene’s success? Explain.