Screen Acting 2 (DRAM90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 37.5Not available in 2023
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About this subject
Overview
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This subject forms the second-year extension of the actor in generative and interpretive screen projects. Students apply the techniques they have learned from Advanced Acting and Screen Acting 1 to more expansive scene work for camera. Acting exercises will be utilised to give students practical skills in interpreting and developing character arc for a variety of film and television genres and short form narrative structures, such as crime drama, sitcom, horror, soap opera, sci-fi and devised sketch comedy writing.
Students will also develop techniques to generate their own material in comedic acting, as well as sketch comedy. This work will culminate in the performance to camera of a scene drawn from both an existing script, as well as devised material. Through the lens of performance genre, character and script analysis, students will also learn a variety of skills for on-screen auditions and casting, which will include self-tests, series screen tests, commercial and industrial screen testing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify and articulate the main features of film and television genres;
- apply skills in audition techniques;
- create characters from multiple genres of film and television;
- devise, perform, film and edit original work for digital content.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM90027 | Screen Acting 1 | Not available in 2023 |
12.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Essay – Film and Television genre
| Early in the teaching period | 10% |
Prepare and perform a 10-15 minute screen audition reel which includes: audition self-test, series screen test, commercial / industrial screen test. (Task includes preparation, rehearsal, performance, and digital editing, requiring approximately 60 hours of work)
| Mid teaching period | 15% |
Prepare and perform three 10-15 minute recorded scenes, each from a different genre. (Task includes preparation, rehearsal, performance, and digital editing, requiring approximately 130 hours of work)
| Late in the teaching period | 35% |
Devise, write, prepare, perform a 15-20 minute on-screen sketch comedy. (Task includes preparation, rehearsal, performance, and digital editing, requiring approximately 154 hours of work)
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 10 November 2023