Acting Theories 2

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To become familiar with a valid approach to acting, understanding its theoretical principles and able to use its techniques.

Mode of study:

In class exercises, inter-active work on scenes with partners, consultations on scenes with instructor outside class.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Acting Theory I.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

This course continues to survey approaches to acting by adding the approach of Robert Cohen. Students apply one approach in the preparation of a scene.

Recommended or required reading:

Robert Cohen. Acting One (Mayfield, 1982)

Robert Cohen. Acting Power (Mayfield, 1978)

Meisner and Longwell. Sanford Meisner on Acting (Vintage, 1987)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Test-week no.6. presentation of Final Scenes with invited audience, week 12- 14.

Assessment methods and criteria:

One Test, presentation of Final Scene.

Students must have 70 % attendance for credit.

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Note:

Offered occasionally.

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Fotografie EN - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie EN - magistr (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (optional subject)
• Cinematography (optional subject)