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The Actors Process (THTR10007)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Winter Term
Kat henry: khenry1@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The focus of this subject is on the actor’s process. Areas covered will include text analysis including the revelation of its interior world through action and improvisation, methodologies of actor practice including vocal and movement work, tools of character and context analysis and performance techniques that support the physical and emotional fluency of the actor.
Students will learn to work spontaneously and to use this spontaneity in the theatrical context as both solo performers and in group tasks. The interface between acting skills and their use within other art forms will be explored and students will develop skills in giving and receiving critical feedback.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- utilise action and improvisation to generate original performance material;
- identify and apply the skills of endowment;
- work with dramatic text;
- apply the skills of script analysis;
- evaluate and analyse acting methodologies and practices.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will have:
- the capacity to give and receive informed feedback;
- the capacity to participate effectively in collaborative learning as a team member whilst respecting individual differences;
- the ability to trust the work process in which they are involved;
- the ability to initiate ideas and to put them into practice;
- the ability to work autonomously;
- the ability to work spontaneously with authenticity;
- the ability to analyse written material.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Monologue
| During the teaching period | 30% |
Character Development Exercise
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Reflective Essay
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Coordinator Kat Henry Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 15 hours, comprising five daily 3-hour tutorials. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 June 2024 Pre teaching requirements Students will be required to complete pre-reading and/or viewing during the pre-teaching period. Study materials will be made available via the LMS. Teaching period 1 July 2024 to 5 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 25 June 2024 Census date 1 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 July 2024 Assessment period ends 19 July 2024 Winter Term contact information
Kat henry: khenry1@unimelb.edu.au
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 11 April 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:
Type Name Breadth Track Acting for Stage and Screen - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- 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: 11 April 2024