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ACT320 Theatre and Television Projects 1 (16)

Abstract

Students will learn to apply, through performance, high level of acting skills, and will apply rigorous standards of professional-standard television and theatre practice on projects as approved by the course coordinator

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Communication and Creative Industries

Enrolment restrictions

Only for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Acting for Screen and Stage)
Prerequisite(s)
ACT221

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate advanced skills in auditions, screen tests, script analysis, character development, blocking and business, hitting marks and microphone technique
- be able to demonstrate the capacity to perform effectively in different types of theatre configuration; for example, proscenium, thrust, in-the-round, traverse and environmental, employing performance and stagecraft skills appropriate to the venue
- be able to demonstrate the capacity to perform effectively in different types of television production environments; for example, studio, indoor and outdoor locations
- be able to demonstrate professional behaviour in stage and screen auditions, rehearsals and performances
- be able to work effectively within a stage or screen production schedule, especially with regard to learning lines and blocking
- be able to work effectively with stage and television directors, stage managers, floor managers and crews
- be able to maintain quality, continuity and energy of performance throughout a theatre performance season or television production
- be able to critically reflect on the learning outcomes of auditions, rehearsals and performances

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
- advanced skills in auditions, screen tests, script analysis, character development, blocking and business, hitting marks and microphone technique - working effectively in different types of theatre configuration, for example, proscenium, thrust, in-the-round, traverse and environmental - working effectively in different types of television production environments; for example, studio, indoor and outdoor locations - professional behaviour in stage and screen auditions, rehearsals and performances - working effectively within a stage or screen production schedule, especially with regard to learning lines and blocking - professional stagecraft skills - maintaining quality, continuity and energy of performance throughout a theatre performance season or television production - critical reflection on learning outcomes of auditions, rehearsals and performances - develop warm-up techniques

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.