Directing Actors

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Kód	Zakončení	Kredity	Rozsah	Jazyk výuky	Semestr
311DIAC	zkouška	2	2 hodiny výuky týdně (45 minut), 32 až 42 hodin domácí příprava	anglicky	zimní

Garant předmětu

Jméno vyučujícího (jména vyučujících)

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Obsah

Students come to understand the film actor's process, in order to better work with them as directors. They learn to avoid result-oriented directing and replace it with actions, imagery, improvisations, as-if situations, and directing character rather than the actor.

Výsledky učení

To learn tools for breaking down a script into acting units
To learn tools for getting actors to connect to their roles and to each other;
To practice communicating productively through verbs, images, questions and events;
To practice using improvisation techniques for developing rich characters, and for integrating the characters into the space and situation of the story.

Předpoklady a další požadavky

This course is offered only to APP students in the directing track.

Literatura

Required readings:

Bruder, M. et al. (1986). A Practical Handbook for the Actor. NY: Vintage.

Cohen, R. (2007, 5th edition). Acting One. McGraw Hill.

Weston, J. (2014, updated 2021). Directing Actors. LA: Michael Weise Productions.

Recommended readings:

Travis, M. (2002). Directing Feature Films. LA: Michael Weise Productions.

DeKoven, L. (2006). Changing Direction. NY: Focal Press.

Meisner, S. (1987). Sanford Meisner on Acting. NY: Random House.

Hodnoticí metody a kritéria

Two tests on readings and concepts (each 15% of final grade x2 =30%)

Two Scene breakdowns using 3-steps from Practical Handbook (each 10% of the grade x2 = 20%)

One detailed written rehearsal plan (20% of final grade)

Attendance and Participation in exercises (30% of the grade)

Poznámka

Note on course content: At times, because the course focuses on working with actors who play characters in a variety of dramatic situations, material presented in an exercise may evoke emotional responses if/when the directing students relate to characters in potentially traumatic situations.

Students for whom exercises may trigger stressful or painful responses are invited to pass on participating in such exercises.

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Čt	místnost 107 Učebna 1 (FAMU) (Lažanský palác) ANGIOLILLO M. 10:40–12:15 (paralelka 1)
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Datum	Den	Čas	Vyučující	Místo	Poznámky	Č. paralelky
	Čt	10:40–12:15	Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO	Učebna 1 (FAMU) Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

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