Working with Actors 2

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Name of lecturer(s)

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Learning outcomes of the course unit

By the end of the course students will:

-understand scene structure, building a scene, changing dynamics within a scene

-prepare rehearsal plans for directing actors

-understand of the actor´s process

-describe a range of rehearsal techniques which would create authentic characters and relationships, explore scene dynamics, raise the stakes for the dramatic action, create texture for a scene through the integration of characters into space, exploration of an atmosphere, and variety of tactics used to pursue goals

-demonstrate giving clear directions so as to get optimal work from actors

-gain confidence as a director

Mode of study

Seminar

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Working with Actors 1

Course contents

Working with Actors courses aim to give the students an awareness of the principles underlying the art of acting and practice using them. The students will learn these basic principles through exercises practicing certain principles in isolation and in scene work which combines the principles of acting into the creation of a character in a dramatic situation. This course aims to provide students with tools for working with actors, and practice using them. In part 2, students focus on scenework, preparing and directing actors or fellow-students in scenes. Students should apply the specific rehearsal techniques practiced in part 1 of the course, and deepen their understanding of these techniques and confidence in using them.

Recommended or required reading

WESTON, Judith. Directing actors : creating memorable performances for film and tv. Hollywood: Michael Wiese Production, 1996. 314 s. ISBN 978-0-941188-24-1.

WESTON, Judith. The Film Director’s Intuition: Script Analysis. Studio City: Michael Wiese Productions, 2003. XXIII, 364 s. ISBN 0-941188-78-7

COHEN, Robert. Acting Power: an introduction to acting. Palo Alto: Mayfield, 1978.

COHEN, Robert. Acting one. Fifth edition. Boston: McGraw Hill, [2008] ©2008. 250 s. ISBN 978-0-07-328854-3.

TRAVIS, Mark W. Directing feature films : the creative collaboration between directors, writers, and actors. 2. ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Production, 2002. 402 s. ISBN 0-941188-43-4.

PROFERES, Nicholas T. Film directing fundamentals : from script to screen. Boston: Focal Press, 2001. 242 s. ISBN 0-240-80422-8.

Screenplays:

SODERBERGH, Steven: Sex, Lies and Videotape, 1989

WILLIAMS, Tennessee: The Glass Menagerie

STRACZYNSKI, Michael J.: The Changeling, 2008

Assessment methods and criteria

The minimum attendance for passing the class is 70%. Students will be evaluated on their activity and in-class colloquial exam on acting principles, scene breakdown and rehearsal techniques.

The grade will be calculated as follows:

Attendance - 30%

Activity and participation - 30%

Colloquial exam - 40%

Note

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

Schedule for winter semester 2020/2021:

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Schedule for summer semester 2020/2021:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing_1920 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing 2020 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)