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Advanced Acting (DRAM90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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In this practice-based subject, students hone their own training methodology through an engagement with a range of advanced acting classes and rehearsal processes that utilise exercises from contemporary acting techniques and performance philosophies of actor’s presence and character development, such as Stanislavsky, Earl Gister, Michael Chekhov and Grotowski. It introduces students to the actor’s process via individual monologues, scene work and contemporary rehearsal techniques.
Performing within an ensemble, actors will research historical and emerging systems of acting through collaboration and practical exploration of text and dramaturgy. This subject focuses on the relationship of the actor’s self-awareness and transformation into a character within the imaginative worlds of a play or screenplay’s dramatic given circumstances. Students will be required to evaluate, record and dramaturgically critique their work in a journal throughout the semester.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- employ acting skills in various performance contexts;
- research, create and perform character individually and collaboratively within an ensemble in a range of behavioural states;
- apply script analysis and dramaturgy to plays and screenplays;
- identify and evaluate character development and performance methods.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Wide understanding of acting practice; critical theories about acting technique; some knowledge of industry practices.
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Creation and performance of an individual 5-minute monologue based on an existing character from a play or screenplay. (Task includes preparation, rehearsal, performance, and digital editing, requiring approximately 24 hours of work)
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
7-10 minute performance of a multi-character scene from a play or screenplay. (Task includes preparation, rehearsal, performance, and digital editing, requiring approximately 48 hours of work)
| Late in the teaching period | 40% |
Academic Journal. Documentation and guided self-reflection of class work, to include performance challenges and critique of methods used.
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students must meet the course entry requirements in order to be considered for a CAP enrolment in this subject. Approval to be sought from the Course Coordinator.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 November 2023