Actors Discuss Acting in “Battledrum”
9:52
Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: Actors in Metro Theater Company’s production of “Battledrum” answer student questions about developing a character, learning lines, and other aspects of acting.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Theatre-76**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • After viewing the video, have students discuss what insights they gained into the acting process.
  • Pair the video with two videos on our website (DTheatre-206 and DTheatre-208) that show scenes from the play “Battledrum” so students can compare what the actors talked about to the scenes themselves.

 

*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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