Preconditions of Acting 1
- Course unit code:
- 201PHE1
- Course unit title:
- Preconditions of Acting 1
- Mode of delivery:
- zápočet
- Range:
- 2/T
- Type of course unit:
- compulsory subject
- Level of course unit:
- Year of study
- 1st year
- Semester when the course unit is delivered
- zimní
- Number of ECTS credits allocated:
- 1
- Garant předmětu:
- Milan SCHEJBAL
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Milan SCHEJBAL
- Study Objectives:
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Students of dramaturgy and directing learn acting not only theoretically, but directly from autopsy. They learn concrete dramatic situations:
1)expression through literature;
2)analyzing dramaturgically;
3)interpreting as a directort;
4)representation by acting;
5)reflecting collectively;
- Mode of delivery:
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Classes and practical exercises.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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1) Internal-tactile sensitivity, spatial imagination, sense of a drama situation.
2) Knowledge of theatre history and types.
3) A good orientation in Czech and world drama literature.
4) Mastery of fundamental theatre terminology.
- Recommended optional programme components
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Monitoring of theatre publications, progressive stagings and films and exceptional acting performances.
- Course contents:
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Curriculum:
1)Introduction to the subject, terminology.
2)Changes to acting style during various historical period.
3)Modern acting schools.
4)Acting in the structure of a production.
5)Prerequisites for acting: talent, performing ability, mental, physical.
6)The internal and external technique of acting.
7)Ethics of the acting profession.
Syllabus:
The course's content is learning the basics of theory and practice of acting, its specific features and psychological, anthropological and social elements. Practical exercises are an important part of the course. Students of directing and dramaturgy write their own short texts with dramatic situations, interpret them, and rehearse them, acting in each other's works. They then reflect collectively on each exercise, and they combine practical learning with theoretical conclusions. Instruction includes writing on assigned topics concerning the problems of acting.
- Study materials:
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Jaroslav Vostrý: O herectví a hercích
M.Mistrík: Herecké techniky 20.storočia
Jan Hyvnar: Herec v moderním divadle
K.S.Stanislavskij: Moje výchova k herectví
Jan Grossman: Analýzy
Michail Čechov: O herecké technice
Jan Kopecký: Antoin Artaud
Z.Bratršovská, J.Hrdlička: Zpráva o bílém divadle
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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This course supplements acting training with an investigation of creative suppositions and understanding of various acting theory and practical training methods. Development of the ability toe create a drama situation, through improvisation and from text excerpts. This process is completed with a written reflection upon it and moderated debates.
- Assessment methods and criteria
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Student class activity, imagination and drama sensitivity are graded. The main emphasis is placed on the ability to recognize and create drama situations and implement a character's behaviour in a space.
- Language of instruction:
- Czech
- Work placement(s):
- Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.
- Course web page:
- Note:
- Further information:
- Course may be repeated
- Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:
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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 Datum Den Čas Tutor Místo Notes Č. paralelky Fri 12:00–13:30 Hallerův sál
Karlova 26, Praha 1paralelka 1 - Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Herectví činoherního divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)