Well then, dear friend.

Now it is time to work and learn as much as possible about magic shadows!

The first activity consists of looking for information about the styles of magic shadows that exist and to start thinking about the one you will use in your show. This activity allows you to know how you can make a shadows show, the different material you can use and the different forms you can create.

How can you look for information about shadows? Very easy, have a look at the following links and good luck!

ACTIVITY 1

Find different ways to make the shadows and thinks that others can use!

Here you can see different styles and styles used at the same time

1st model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlVoXFOE3gU2nd model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cm5JSCvY443rd model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nRgCgZzcSE&feature=related4th model : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ3gUQI10pI5th model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-USJOhicxs6th model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlthGDxDx7s

ACTIVITY 1

Now that you know how to generate the Now that you know how to generate the shadows, you are going to look for different shadows, you are going to look for different ways of putting on the stage. What type of ways of putting on the stage. What type of light can you use? What type of device can light can you use? What type of device can you use? Where can you project it?you use? Where can you project it?

Once you have found out about the different Once you have found out about the different styles, it is time to think what you are going styles, it is time to think what you are going to do! to do!

Good luck!Good luck!

ACTIVITY 2

If you read this text, you will find many ways to If you read this text, you will find many ways to project:project:

http://www.eumed.net/rev/cccss/06/amgg2.pdfhttp://www.eumed.net/rev/cccss/06/amgg2.pdfhttp://www.lineasmusicales.es/tema2_teatrodesombras.pdfhttp://www.lineasmusicales.es/tema2_teatrodesombras.pdf

http://blocs.xtec.cat/curts/files/2007/12/origens.pdhttp://blocs.xtec.cat/curts/files/2007/12/origens.pdffhttp://cprcalat.educa.aragon.es/jornadas2004/sombras.pdfhttp://cprcalat.educa.aragon.es/jornadas2004/sombras.pdf

You can also use the visual resources of the first You can also use the visual resources of the first activity.activity.

ACTIVITY 2

Now you know a lot of things about magic shadows, Now you know a lot of things about magic shadows, so you can write a story that will be presented in so you can write a story that will be presented in front of the class.front of the class.

We recommend you not to be We recommend you not to be overconfident since writing a storyoverconfident since writing a storyis not so easy. Use the following is not so easy. Use the following resource to make sure that you resource to make sure that you don’t forget anything.don’t forget anything.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/powerpoint/how_to_write_a_story.ppthttp://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/powerpoint/how_to_write_a_story.ppt

Warning!!!Warning!!! Don’t forget to save the document! Don’t forget to save the document!

ACTIVITY 3: INVENT THE STORY

When the story has been written, it’s time to create When the story has been written, it’s time to create the script. the script.

In the script you have to specify In the script you have to specify all the details that have been all the details that have been mentioned in the activity 3.mentioned in the activity 3.

If you don’t know how to do this, you can follow the If you don’t know how to do this, you can follow the next link where you can check all your doubts.next link where you can check all your doubts.

http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/75/screenplay-formattinghttp://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/75/screenplay-formatting

Warning!!Warning!! Don’t forget to save the document! Don’t forget to save the document!

ACTIVITY 4: WRITE A SCRIPT

You know story you want to perform and you have chosen the subject and the materials. Now it is time to get ready to do the performance. Take the material that you need to create shadows, the scenery and everything necessary to perform the story.

Everything depends on the style and the resources that you have chosen. When you finish this activity you will be ready to do the first presentation.

Enjoy making beautiful shadows. The end is just round the corner.

ACTIVITY 5

First you can get ideas, look at these pictures

http://www.google.es/search?q=teatro+sombras&rls=com.microsoft:es:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7SMSN_es&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=es&tab=wi&biw=1362&bih=595

if you use your hands look as well put.

http://www.google.es/search?q=sombras+con+las+manos&hl=es&rls=com.microsoft:es:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7SMSN_es&biw=1345&bih=595&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tV3zTcbTBoHKhAfkkrnyBg&sqi=2&ved=0CDoQsAQ

if you do puppets, you can see here what you can do

http://blocs.xtec.cat/curts/files/2007/12/origens.pdf

Finally, if you want to use the body or hands you may want to see many videos and take ideas. You can also think and imagine new ways.

ACTIVITY 5

To see if the presentation is ready or not, you will have to rehearse it some times. So, you have to go somewhere to practice it and make the suitable modifications.

We recommend you to use a video camera. If you save the rehearsal in the video camera, you can easily see how it looks like and what could you change to improve it.

If you find mistakes and you want to modify them, you can return to the activities 1 and 2 and have a look at the resources previously given to get some other interesting ideas.

ACTIVITY 6: PRACTICE THE SHOW!

Now, let’s show your classmates all you have learned and the hard work you have done.

Oh yeah, it’s time to perform the show and become famous!

Don’t panic, don’t stress and don’t be afraid, just go there and show what you know and wait for the audience to applause!

No fear and good luck!

ACTIVITY 7: THE SHOW BEGINS