PRODUCTION NOTES FROM MARIN AND CASONDRA TO THE CAST/CREW
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Group members
The 5 principles are the 5 women who drafted the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848.
- Elaine: Elizabeth Cady Stanton? (
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- Georgia: Lucretia Mott
- Marcie: Jane Hunt
- Marin: Marth Wright
- Ruah: Ann M'Clintock
Supporting characters include:
- Brett and baby Elias: family of Jane Hunt
- Cash: Frederick Douglass
- Ellen: Amelia Bloomer
- Matt: Crowd gentleman
- Nnekay: Sojourner Truth
- Sandy: Crowd gentlewoman
- Mary: Conservative woman against women's rights (antagonist to Amelia Bloomer)
- Alana: Progressive woman excited about women's rights (in Frederick Douglass' group)
Production:
- Marin: Costuming, Makeup, Overseeing PR Design, Co-Storyboarding, Assisting with Editing, etc.
- Casondra: Producing, Co-Storyboarding, Cinematography, Directing Video Shoots, Lead Editing, Technical Issues and Technical Research/Purchase
- Matt: Compositing
- Mary Kate: Cast food on occasion
- Cynthia: Cast food on occasion
- Jeanne: As needed (lighting asst, sewing asst.)
Costume Notes (PLEASE DATE)
- January 15-31, 2008: Marin completing costumes, Casondra available to help. Jeanne available to help? Cash looking for top hat and cumberbund.
- January 13, 2008: Costume fittings round 1. You look FABULOUS, DAHLINGS!
- November 25, 2007: Vintage shopping yields stellar results!
- Mid November 2007: Casting and Measurements--completed
Props Notes (PLEASE DATE)
3/01/08: We will be using 3 Victorian chairs that Marin has, and a cabinet of Marin's facing backward for the "pulpit."
1/14/08: We are looking for a podium and 1 pew or, alternatively, a few period chairs.
Script Notes (PLEASE DATE)
1/12/08: Casondra has a rough rough draft of a "script" for people. (This is not a linear narrative, so it is really more a collection of lines.
Cady Stanton has substantial lines, and Mott has a few lines. Most people will have 1, 2, 3 lines.
Very little memorization will be needed. Stanton can read most of her lines from her podium.
Rehersal Notes (PLEASE DATE)
When should we meet?
| Who |
When I can meet |
| Elaine |
Saturdays on call 3-6 |
| Ellen |
works Saturdays |
| Nnekay |
works Saturdays |
| Casondra |
generally free Thursday-Sunday each week |
[posted 1.27.08 by Casondra]
Marin and I will e-mail each group instructions for dialogue/lines. Overall, we will be doing a lot of physical and vocal improvisation from character motivation, so you will have VERY LITTLE IF ANY PRECISE MEMORIZATION. Emphasis is going to be on strong body language and gesture, because we are laying a sound concept over your voices. This has to do with the intention of the piece, plus audio, technical, and spatial considerations of the site-specific location.
At the beginning of each shoot, we will take some time to refine this characterization. However, I hope you have all been enthusiastically researching your characters so you can internalize them. I encourage you to take a little time each day to “”BE” your character as you navigate your world. Think about how s/he would move, BREATHE, smile, scowl, embrace others or keep them at a distance. Where would s/he carry her energy? Would s/he speak from her/his sinus cavities, throat, heart chakrah, belly, or pelvic girdle? Would s/he stomp or float through space? HAVE FUN GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHARACTER, and take your character INTO YOUR BODY. This is the best way to prepare for your shoot.
The Women’s Rights National Historic Park web site has info on most of your characters:
http://www.nps.gov/wori/
1/14/08: Georgia has a friend who is a voice coach. Anyone interested?
Video Shoot Notes (PLEASE DATE)
When should we meet?
| Who |
When I can meet |
| Elaine |
Saturdays on call 3-6 |
| Ellen |
works Saturdays |
| Nnekay |
works Saturdays |
| Casondra |
generally free Thursday-Sunday each week |
[posted 2.3.08 by Casondra]
Group #1: February 24th Expressions College Green Screen Room 9-7pm
Elaine: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Georgia: Lucretia Coffin Mott
Marin: Martha Coffin Wright
Marcie: Jane Clothier Master Hunt
Ruah: MaryAnn M?Clintock
Elias: Baby Hunt (possibly group 3 with dad)
Group #2: March 2nd, Academy of Art University Green Screen Room 9-5pm
Ellen: Amelia Bloomer
Nnekay: Sojourner Truth, Sojourner Truth, abolitionist and suffragist
Ken: as an abolitionist and neutral on suffrage
Mary: as a conservative woman horrified by the prospect of women's equity
Group #3: March 16th, Academy of Art University Green Screen Room 9-5pm
Cash: Frederick Douglass, (lead for scene), famous abolitionist and suffragist
Matt: abolitionist and enthusiastic women’s rights supporter
Sandy: abolitionist, but your main passion is women’s complete equality, including suffrage
Brett: abolitionist who is a naysayer/skeptic about women’s suffrage
Alana: Female Attendee,young excited suffragist
[post 1/28/08 by Casondra]
Casondra is meeting with the Unitarian Church in Berkeley on 1/17/08 to preview their spaces.
Marcie will be out of town Thurs. Jan. 31 through Sun. Feb 3, and Georgia will be out of town Feb. 3 through Saturday, Feb 16.
So there will be no principles scheduled for shoots those days.
Georgia is unavailable Sunday March 16, so there will be no VIDEO shoots for the GROUP of 5 principles that day. Please stay
tuned for any notes on close up shots or voice overs.
THERE WILL BE NO SHOOTS ON EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 23. However, if anyone WANTS to do some work together that day,
Casondra will be available.
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR IMPORTANT FORTHCOMING SCHEDULING DETAILS.
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