Preconditions of Acting 1

Subject guarantor:

Jan BURIAN

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan BURIAN, Blanka BURIANOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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 study:

Classes and practical exercises.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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:

Monitoring of theatre publications, progressive stagings and films and exceptional acting performances.

Course contents:

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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:

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:

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.

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Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Herectví činoherního divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)