Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
6 x 1-week practicals per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into GDPCADR-Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts (Drama)
1a Admission into MCADR-Master of Creative Arts (Drama)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))
Course context

This topic is taught and assessed as a continuum.

Class contact hours will vary depending on rehearsal and performance schedules. Please contact topic coordinator for timetable details.

Topic description

This topic provides Drama Centre students with experience in theatre, television and film production.

Educational aims

This topic aims to:

  • Develop an understanding of professional rehearsal techniques and practices as used in the theatre, television, and film industries
  • Apply performance techniques in acting and directing to a production context
  • Give students the experience of working in front of a live audience in a variety of different performance venues
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Effectively use professional rehearsal techniques and practice to develop a performance at a professional level
  2. Work as part of an ensemble at a professional level
  3. Enunciate, discuss and evaluate ideas in a group situation at a professional level
  4. Apply acting methodology, voice and movement techniques to the requirements of a live or electronic performance at a professional level
  5. Convey ideas, character, situation, emotion, relationship and story to an audience or the camera as directed at a professional level
  6. DIRECTING STUDENTS: Effectively use professional rehearsal techniques and practice to develop a live or electronic performance at a professional level
  7. DIRECTING STUDENTS: Create an ensemble at a professional level
  8. DIRECTING STUDENTS: Enunciate, discuss and evaluate ideas in a group situation at a professional level
  9. DIRECTING STUDENTS: Apply directing, dramaturgy and design methodology to create a live or electronic performance at a professional level
  10. DIRECTING STUDENTS: Direct actors to convey ideas, character, situation, emotion, relationship and story to the camera or an audience at a professional level