Acting Skills 4 (MUST30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In Acting Skills 4, students will develop skills for acting for camera. Working with a range of film and television scripts, students will continue to apply acting processes developed in previous years whilst responding to the particular demands of the medium. Classes will develop the student’s understanding of all stages of the process, from audition to shooting and provide the foundation for diversifying employability for a sustaining career. As with all year 3 subjects, a high level of preparation and autonomy is expected, with students exhibiting strong organisational skills and confident application of technical and artistic principles in self-directed work.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will:
- Develop knowledge of technique and terminology required for acting for camera
- Develop the ability to apply knowledge in practice
- Develop the student’s capacity to critically and objectively analyse their own performance on screen and adapt their performance accordingly.
- Develop the student’s capacity to critically and objectively analyse screen performances of other actors, including classmates and professional performance.
- Develop skills in combining technical craft skills with artistic and intuitive choices.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
• Demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of the terminology and craft of working with camera.
• Demonstrate a developing ability to integrate technical and intuitive information to build performances that appear spontaneous and truthful whilst being technically specific.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn from watching their own performances in playback and put that knowledge into practical use.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilise constructive feedback and direction.
• Confidently present prepared work for camera.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUST20002 | Acting Skills 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
| MUST20001 | Dance Skills 3 | Year Long (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
| MUST20006 | Music Theatre Combination Class 3 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST20005 | Voice Skills 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Acting for Camera: Class work evaluation focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: engagement, developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance, professional attitude and commitment, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback | Week 9 | 40% |
Performance Task: Presentation of a scene for camera | Week 10 | 40% |
Written: Self-assessment of progress based on a journal of classroom experiences, self-directed study and progress towards personal artistic objectives
| Week 11 | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Jayde Kirchert Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022