Creative Process Map
Christie Blewett MSDE #MDmcred
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I do what I’m told I complete my professional responsibilities I use my previous experience to improve I read and research I flip it upside down (deconstruct) I listen to others (podcasts, interviews) I share and connect with contacts I see an idea take shape (in pictures) I approach students/cast We do it (put it on its feet) We tweak it to be stronger We try it again
Whew! Studio Habits of Mind….. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
I do what I’m told I complete my professional responsibilities I use my previous experience to improve I read and research I flip it upside down (deconstruct) I listen to others (podcasts, interviews) I share and connect with contacts I see in pictures
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I develop my craft I engage & persist I reflect I observe I stretch & explore I understand the arts community I express I envision
Nice…. and with 21st Century Skill/Standards
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I approach students/cast We do it (put it on its feet) We tweak it to be stronger We try it again
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Communicate Collaborate Create Critical thinking
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Present Respond Create Connect
How do you create? STUDENT #1 1. 2. 3. 4.
look at the evidence question myself Think: let my mind build upon itself Music: listen & play a. Close my eyes b. “Live in it” c. Soothe myself d. Forget all about my bad day
STUDENT #2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Start with a story a. Make it a story if it isn’t already Add more details, give it a backstory See a picture in my head Put it into my body Speed Paint setting: a. Inspire b. Relax c. Allow colors to determine mood
Stop! Collaborate and listen... STUDENT #3 1. 2. 3.
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I have nothing original to think or say My process is always changing I don’t even know the end of my process because I haven’t ever really finished anything Close my Blackout Curtains a. Close my eyes b. Lie down c. See colors d. Associate color with person or feeling
STUDENT #4 1. 2. 3.
Draw out a loose plan Get my hands dirty Make edits in the moment
Examples: 1 2 3 4
“out of the mouths of babes” STUDENT #5 1. 2.
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Put myself in the audience’s seats Think about what I would want to a. See b. Hear c. Feel Try to eliminate my bias and see something objectively Get on my feet to get my brain moving a. Play multiple types of music (indie, motown, H. Montana) Keep a steady motion, always using different body parts Do something weird and then fine-tune it a. Talk to a wall: feels, mono b. Moving body Breathing is my favorite Then I do Yoga
Passion Project ● ● ● ●
Passionate outcome Individual vs. collaborative Passion has no limits Struggles make the journey worth it
“You can’t be by yourself in Theatre” “You can sit in a box by yourself or you can make your box a palace” “Restrictions complicate things but also help you find balance”
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We create what we love Stay in your own bubble You limit yourself Avoid struggles
“There is no comfort zone - you’re always stepping out of it” “Your product is better when you step outside your comfort zone” “You get a bigger return when you step outside comfort zone”
Creative Exploration ❖ ❖
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Three things that “I am” Tasks: ➢ daily ➢ tedious ➢ happy Where do I come from? Origins of my name
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Who claims me?
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Lonely & Empathetic
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Daily activity Alone in a crowd Thoughts Share ➢ Words ➢ Gesture Statement ➢ Role
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Plan Breathe Revise
ARTISTIC PRACTICE: Theatre Arts explores the whole person.
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ARTISTIC PROCESS: I passionately explore my comfort zone.
Basic Human Emotion
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Joy-Sadness Anger-Fear Trust-Distrust Surprise-Anticipation
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Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4 Student 5
Thank you
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