Stage Movement 1

Subject guarantor:

Name of lecturer(s):

Blanka BURIANOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce the basic concepts such as: the concept of one's own body, relationship of a body to a space, partner cooperation. The culminates in the learning of the basics of working with real and imaginary props. An understanding of physical behaviour in a genre, working with masks, clowning.

The exerecises are to research the nature of acting in a space, in groups and research the function of a group in a space, the geometric division of a space - circle, semi-circle, row, a number of diagonals, etc.

To build a feeling for space and tempo-rhythm.

Mode of study:

Exercises, analyses of media recording examples.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

Part of study is observing the movement of people, animals, kinetic and gravitational laws, nature of stage gags, noverbal communcation, etc.

Course contents:

In this Theatre Movement students learn to be aware of the internal concept of their own bodies.

This course develops movement thought, non-verbal conmmunication, supports independent creative activity, imagination and teamwork.

Furthermore the course aids in the understanding of the inherent rules of theatre presentation.

Recommended or required reading:

Kroschlová Eva jevištní pohyb Divadelní fakulta AMU, Praha 2003

Kulka J., Psychologie pro herce SPN, Praha 1985.

Vostrý J.,O hereckém představování, metodická příručka 1983

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded: 60% based on activity in exercises, (minimum 85% attendance during the semester), 40% participation for the final summary work.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	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	místnost S221 Velký sál (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 09:20–10:50 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	09:20–10:50		Velký sál Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject)