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Performance Skills 4 (DRAM30031)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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This subject enables the final extension of the actor in generative and interpretative stage and screen projects. Acquired techniques are applied to the development and performance of original solo material.

Students refine their capacity to excel in stage and screen production processes via the sophisticated development, rehearsal, performance and evaluation of executed material.

Through training tasks and exercises, students develop their ability to apply advanced acting, vocal and physical skills as an integrated performer. Students finalise their own training methodology established over three years of intense training exercises and interpretive rehearsal processes.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • determine appropriate acting methodologies for characterisation and performance in different professional environments;
  • synthesise physical and vocal techniques into a coherent professional practice;
  • generate new performance material incorporating imaginative and flexible vocal and physical technique;
  • demonstrate a strong professional ethos in class exercises, independent and collaborative work.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
DRAM30027 Performance Practice 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 25
DRAM30028 Performance Skills 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5
DRAM30029 Professional Practice Acting 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

DRAM30023 Acting Lab 4

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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Studio Process: Participation and engagement with practical classes and completion of modules and activities as prescribed

  • 50 hours (of work required)
Throughout the teaching period50%

Voice monologue creation and performance of original solo work

  • 20 hours (of work required)
Mid teaching period20%

Conflict Scene: incorporate advanced physical and vocal technique into a scene involving heightened vocal demand and physical conflict

  • 30 hours (of work required)
End of the teaching period30%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes.Throughout the teaching periodN/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: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorColin Sneesby
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours78 hours, comprising 11-hours of performance skills classes per week for six weeks, and one 2-hour class per week for six weeks.
    Total time commitment204 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Colin Sneesby: colin.sneesby@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

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:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)

Last updated: 31 January 2024