Animation 1

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Subject guarantor:

Marek BEČKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Marek BEČKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce students with the particualrs of puppet theatre from the simplest forms to the current perception of this type of theatre as one of the tools of a synthetic stage form.

Mode of study:

Etudes, exercises in treating stage situations, artistic skills in managing individual types of puppets, discussions and anlayses of work performed.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A requirement is a relationship of the students to the material and purpose for its animation.

1. Intentional, talented, creative action in stage situations.

2. Developed acting imagination.

3. Puppet animation trade skills.

4. Communication skills.

5. Acting ethics..

Course contents:

Animation of an object, puppet, or material which may be the basis or part of a work for stage.

Curriculum:

- material - perception of tis characteristics in the creation of an imaginative etude.

- playing with an object - gag - punchline

- types of puppets from a mannequin through marionette to a puppet

- teamwork

- individual preparation and exectuion of a simple production.

Recommended or required reading:

Jan Císař: Teorie herectví loutkového divadla /SPN 1985/

Jan Švankmajer: Síla imaginace /Dauphin a MF 2001/

Miroslav Česal: Živý herec na loutkovém divadle /uč. text DAMU 1983/

Henryk Jurkowski: Magie loutky /Studio Y 1997/

Karel Makonj: Od loutky k objektu /Pražská scéna 2007/

Assessment methods and criteria:

Activity in exercises, presentation and creativity.

Course web page:

Note:

This course is a closed study-year group.

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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	room R213 Učebna R213 (DAMU) (Karlova 26, Praha 1) BEČKA M. 14:00–15:30 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Wed	room R213 Učebna R213 (DAMU) (Karlova 26, Praha 1) BEČKA M. 13:30–15:00 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:00–15:30	Marek BEČKA	Učebna R213 (DAMU) Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1
	Wed	13:30–15:00	Marek BEČKA	Učebna R213 (DAMU) Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (required subject)