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Acting and Performance Making 2A (DRAM20014)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Robert Walton
Overview
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This subject is focused on deepening the ensemble practice developed in Level 1 Acting and Performance Making. The foundations of the art of acting are developed through deeper interrogation of text, actor’s process and contemporary rehearsal techniques. This subject explores the application of the core principles of performance creation (body, space, action, word, meaning, score, rhythm and repetition) through intense interpretive rehearsal processes. Actors will explore historical, emerging, collaborative and mediated theatrical paradigms.
Intended learning outcomes
On the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Discern the requirements of a process by the use of script analysis.
- Apply an approach to creating character from an extant text.
- Work constructively as an individual within an ensemble.
- Lead self-directed projects in small groups.
- Apply suitable craft skills to the development of performance (create and sustain the imaginary world of the character and the narrative, reveal inner life and advance textual meaning).
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following skills:
- The ability to transfer conceptual thinking into practice
- The ability to create and organise aesthetic material
- The ability to analyse written material
- The development a belief in the self
- The ability to trust the work process in which they are involved
- The capacity for imaginative and transformative activity.
- The capacity to give and receive informed feedback.
- The ability to initiate ideas and put them into practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
a) Acceptance into the course by talent based audition
b) Successful completion of Level 1 BFA Theatre Practice
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20015 | Body and Voice 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM20016 | Performance Practice 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM20017 | Concepts and Creativity 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Practical Studio Class Work (Focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance and professional attitude and commitment.) (40%)
Practical assessment of assigned tasks in group presentations. 40 minutes (60%)
Hurdle requirements
Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Melanie Beddie Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 10 hours per week - Studio workshops Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Robert Walton
Time commitment details
144 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Practice)
Last updated: 3 November 2022