Puppet Animation 2

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The subject provides Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre

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The course aims at familiarising the students with the trends and conventions of contemporary puppet theatre, as well as providing practical experience in this field. The selection of forms, results, and working methods are based on student analysis, a comprehensive overview of the results, and the necessary practices for creating.

In this course, students learn about various forms of contemporary puppet theatre through research into the means used in this art form. From tabletop puppets to hybrid and unconventional forms, as well as collective animation. As part of the course, students are required to create a short stage performance — either individually or collaboratively — using a selected contemporary form.

Stages of work:

Learning about the forms used in contemporary puppet theatre.

Exploring motor skills and animation methods.

Searching for innovative animation methods.

Building a relationship between the animator and the visual form.

Combining words with animation (dialogue or monologue).

Visual, musical and literary inspirations in combination with the chosen visual form.

Choosing and developing a theme for the etude.

Working with the chosen theme and form in an individual or group etude.

Presenting the etude at the final exam.

Learning outcomes

In terms of knowledge students:

• recognize the specificity of puppet theatre in terms of the table puppet technique;
• identify the forms and techniques used in puppet theatre;
• distinguish the principles of operation of a puppet (plastic form) on stage and the interaction between actor and puppet;

In terms of skills students:

• use a plastic form in various stage functions (as a character, symbol, prop, plastic material);
• animate a selected plastic form;
• transfer emotions into form;
• construct an original stage statement using a plastic form;
• propose new ways of working with a puppet;
• repeatedly recreate the role and layout of a study/scene ,
• combine the animation of form with text;
• work in a team to achieve a common goal;

In terms of social competences students:

• work in a team;
• are aware of mistakes;
• prepare for a public presentation;
• work independently;
• adhere to agreed-upon arrangements.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Literature

Wiśniewska, Marzenna; Suszczyński, Karol. Puppetry in the 21st Century: Reflections and Challenges, Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza w Warszawie, 2019.

Kopania, Kamil. Dolls and Puppets: Contemporaneity and Tradition, Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza w Warszawie, 2018.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Completion of the course will require:

• an active participation in classes (engagement, preparation for classes, completion of assigned exercises throughout the course)
• a public presentation of one's own etude using a contemporary puppet form. The etude can be individual or performed in a group, lasting approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

A maximum of three excused absences per semester is allowed.

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No schedule has been prepared for this course

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