Puppet Theatre Technology 2

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to provide students with personal practical experience in the production of puppets and acquire fundamental skills and information about the technological procedures of production and materials available.

- Recognize individual types of puppets

- Acquire experience in producing various types of puppets.

- Learn various technological procedures in puppet production.

Mode of study:

contact instruction, discussion, media recording example analyses, review of puppet stagings.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course is intended primarily for students who have completed the puppetry courses (Courses: Make-up/Puppets, Acting with Props and Puppets) and have the necessary craft skills.

One's own project completed beyond the study plan.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

A glimpse into the puppet producing process (carving, coating, modeling) through one's own experience in a workshop. The elective course content arises from the need and maturity of the students.

Recommended or required reading:

PTÁČKOVÁ, Věra (ed.). Loutky: Výběr článků ze zahraničních časopisů. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1978. 114 s. 22 s. fot. příl. Scénografie 45.

RÖDL, Otto; BEZDĚK, Zdeněk; KOLAFA, Jiří; KOVAŘÍČKOVÁ, Věra; LANDER, Richard. Loutkářství. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1977. 120 s. Ed. Učebnice odborných a středních odborných škol.

TOMÁNEK, Alois. Anatomický atlas loutky. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991. 96 s.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

classes, exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Conditions for completing the course are active participation including the production of various types of puppets and independent completion of technical tasks.

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Note:

For final year students.

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Drama in Education - part-time 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 4 years (B.A.) (optional subject)