Working with Actors 2

Subject guarantor:

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Name of lecturer(s):

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To prepare scenes for directing actors.

To practice giving clear directions so as to get optimal performances from actors.

To gain confidence as a director.

Mode of study:

In - class exercises, in-class scenework with the CDM students directing actors and teacher commenting

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Working with actors I.

Recommended optional programme components:

To see as many excellent acting performances as possible in theatre and try to meet the actors.

Course contents:

This course aims to provide students with tools for working with actors, and practice using them. In part II., students focus o nscenework, preparing and directing actors or fellow-students in scenes.

Recommended or required reading:

Judith Weston. Directing Actors (Weisse Productions,1996.)

Robert Cohen. Acting Power (Mayfield, 1978)

Robert Cohen. Acting One (Mayfield, 1982)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

In week 4, Erasmus students at DAMU enter the course to work as actors, wiht the CDM students directing them.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Participation in class exercises, attendance, presentation of final scene. Course is offered on a pass / fail basis. For credit, students must have 70 % attendence and present a final scene.

Course web page:

Note:

Students need to rehearse outside class time on scenes with actors from DAMU.

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:

• Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (qualification subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (qualification subject)