@The Arts Unit Creative Classes
Lip-sync challenge
Develop expressive movement skills through the exploration of character, rhythm, sound and tension
Student drama resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 7 and 8 drama
What will I learn?
You will:
explore expressive movement
create a character using facial expressions, gestures and rhythm
rehearse and perform a lip-sync challenge
reflect on your performance skills.
Before you begin
Welcome to this @The Arts Unit Creative Class digital lip-sync challenge!
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop your physicality, rhythm and expression to create a lip-sync video with a group of classmates.
We hope that you enjoy this Creative Class.
You will need:
a clear space to move around safely
a pen and paper or your logbook
a device to record yourself performing.
- Explore expressive movement
Watch Jim Carrey using physicality and facial expression to transition between characters in the video 'Transitions'.
Jim Carey – Transitions
Duration: 00:59Explore expressive movement by using your whole body and face to communicate the following emotions:
happiness
sadness
confusion
surprise
fear
anger
excitement.
If you don’t look really funny doing this, you need to exaggerate more. Have fun and safely stretch your face and body as much as you are able.
2. Create a character
Watch the video with these students playing Banana Custard.
Banana Custard
Duration: 02:49Now it’s your turn to try playing Banana Custard.
In groups of three, each chooses one of the characters below:
child
parent
doctor.
Use the following script to perform Banana Custard:
Banana Custard script.docxWatch Unlikely Superheroes from Whose Line is it Anyway?
As you watch, notice how the improvisers use exaggerated movement and facial expressions to create entertaining characters.
Unlikely Superheros
Duration: 03:16Replay your Banana Custard scene in 3 of the styles below:
superheroes
ninjas
horror film
soap opera
ballet
Broadway musical
slow motion
speed run
news report.
Remember to use expressive movement and facial expressions to create contrasting characters.
3. Rehearse and perform the lip sync challenge
Watch the video Kid Snippet: Art Class and think about how the actors use exaggerated facial expression and movement to create an engaging performance.
What other skills did they use to make this lip-sync a success?
Kid Snippet: Art Class
Duration 02:58Watch the video Abe Froman from the film 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off'.
Abe Froman
Duration: 02:52Working in a groups of four, each choose one of the characters from this section of dialogue from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off:
Maitre D
Ferris
Cameron
Sloane.
Using the dialogue from the script below, play the video again and lip-sync in front of a mirror.
Rehearse your lip-sync scene with your group.
Record your lip-sync performance and share it with an audience.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Script.docx4. Reflect
Answer the following questions in your logbook:
What performance skills did you use to lip-sync to the video footage?
Why is it important to focus the imagination and warm up the body and face before performing?
How did you use facial expression, movement and rhythm to make your lip-sync performance engaging for the audience?
How could you use this lip-sync challenge as a warm-up to prepare for a scripted performance?
Extension activity
Create your own lip-sync challenge, independently or with a group.
Choose your favourite moment from a film, TV show, advert, political speech or musical and use the skills you have learned in this class to create and share a performance.
I wanna be a producer
Duration: 00:37
Well done!
You have completed this @The Arts Unit Creative Class.
Third-party content attributions
The learning author transcribed a section of the script from a video of the film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7HNd3qz68Zw, copied under s113P, accessed 11 June 2020.