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Performance Skills 2 (DRAM20031)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject builds on the work of previous semesters to extend the actor’s creative and technical flexibility through continued studio work on voice, movement and acting methodologies. Detailed character and text work with integrated physical and vocal choices allow the student to extend their transformational abilities in support of the performance projects for the semester.
Students continue to apply an autonomous practice addressing specific technical and creative goals in consultation with staff, to build fitness, resilience and self-confidence as a performer. Through training tasks and exercises, students integrate their acting, vocal and physical skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate strong and flexible vocal support and physical presence appropriate for performance to tasks and exercises;
- integrate authentic and detailed physical and vocal choices into script and character work;
- apply informed and imaginative choices for performance of a character incorporating behavioural actions and objectives;
- employ an expanding range of imagination and expression across classes, overcoming inefficient patterns and habits;
- apply and sustain informed curiosity and discipline in independent and collaborative exercises and tasks;
- reflect upon the application of voice, movement and acting skills in character work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM20028 | Performance Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| DRAM20029 | Performance Skills 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM20024 | Acting Lab 2 | Not available in 2023 |
37.5 |
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Studio Process: Participation and engagement with practical classes and completion of modules and activities as prescribed
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Voice and Movement exercise: script work
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
Character work integrating voice and movement technique
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Reflection on the integration of voice, movement and acting skills into script and character work
| During the assessment period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Amy Hume Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 150 hours Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
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 (Acting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022