Matt GoldsteinProf. JamesActors Craft7 December
2014Self-GradingI have really enjoyed this class, and I think I
have gotten a lot out of it since I have put a lot into it. I
always feel weird about giving myself a grade with these things,
but if were to give myself a grade Id probably give myself an A-.My
biggest trouble I think was probably simply getting to class
promptly at 10:30! However, once got to class, I was always excited
to work and to learn, and committed to warmups, exercises,
assignments, and missions 100%. I loved trying a variety of actor
games, ensemble exercises, and acting techniques, and with each
one, whether it be mask work, intimacy exercises, or energy levels,
I tried to let the rest of my thoughts go and focus all of my
energy on doing the exercise as best I could.Once we got to working
on objectives with smaller scripted scenes and our scenes from A
View From the Bridge, I tried my best to apply what wed been
discussing in class regarding objectives, energy levels, and
conventions and standard practices of scenework. Me and Jasen met a
good amount for our Bridges scene and worked hard trying to develop
our characters objectives, relationships, physicalities, etc.In
class, I always loved getting notes from you and from the class
regarding our performances at different stages of the process. I
really tried to engage with peoples notes and put them in effect in
me and Jasens rehearsals. When watching other peoples scenes, I
paid close attention and tried to give both positive feedback and
feedback that was critical, specific, and helpful.After choosing a
second scene with Vex, realizing that it didnt quite fit the
criteria, and then picking a new scene, we were a bit behind the
level that everyone else was with their second scenes. I definitely
didnt put as much rehearsal time into this second scene as I would
have liked to, but Vex and I have been doing the best we can with
the time that we had to rehearse, and I think our work has paid
off.Overall, everything Ive done for this class has come from a
place of genuinely wanting to learn and grow as an actor and
theatremaker, and even though I could have squeezed a few more
rehearsals in here and there or been more punctual, I think that
the work Ive done deserves an A-.
