Mask Performance

Course unit code:

309HM

Course unit title:

Mask Performance

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

3/D

Type of course unit:

Study plan Animovaná tvorba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Dokumentární tvorba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Animovaná tvorba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Režie - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Režie - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Kamera - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Kamera - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Produkce - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Produkce - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Audiovizuální studia - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Střihová skladba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Střihová skladba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Zvuková tvorba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Zvuková tvorba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Audiovizuální studia - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - magistr: restaurování – compulsory optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

předmět nemá určen ročník studia

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

3

Garant předmětu:

Štefan CAPKO

Name of lecturer(s):

Štefan CAPKO

Study Objectives:

Mask performance is similar to peformance with a puppet or an animated figure. The seminar goes over the principles of this method of performance.

Mode of delivery:

Intensive instruction module taking place at UVS Poněšice. Part of instruction is practical physical exercise. Appropriate exercise attire is necessary with no printing and in neutral colors.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course provides insight into acting with different types of theatrical masks. No particular preparations are required.

Recommended optional programme components

No prerequisites.

Course contents:

Performing with masks is similar to peforming with puppets, animated figures, inanimate objects and, in the same sense, sketched characters This course covers performance method principles. An internal sense of a figure playing in a theatrical manner enables the student to better understand the actor's psychological processes in creating characters and using them in their own work with puppets or other inanimate objects in an animated film.

Credit conditions: ex. 3 credits for 100% participation

Note: Registration for this module is open for a maximum of 15 (5 from the Animation Dept, 5 from HAMU, and 5 free places for other interested parties). Registration must be completed personally with Ms. Lenka Činovska, secretary (244 234 356, lenka.cinovska@famu.cz)

This course is required for 2nd year bachelor study.

Study materials:

Karel Kratochvíl: Ze světa Komedie dell Arte

John Rudlin: Commedia Dell'Arte - An Actor's Handbook

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Study of masks types according to type of acting:

Neutral, character, expressive and dynamic.

Classification according to method of production and function:

Character masks:

Whole-face masks.

Semi-masks - covering only part of the face.

Expressive masks covering the whole body.

Static and dynamic masks (ex. make-up or projected).

Interpretation of individual masks:

Perception of content and form of the mask. Respect for the material and from this element investigating a manner of managing masks. Setting and playing a situation with a mask.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active approach to physical exercise, which guides one to the understanding of fundamental relations of acting with mask.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

No notes for these exercises.

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr: restaurování (faculty subject, optional subject)