Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

6507IABACT-SEP-PAR

Aims

The aims of the module are to: 1. Enable an advanced understanding of the actor’s body in the creation of a detailed and targeted portfolio containing self-reflection and self-assessment, and a practical application into a personalized global health plan to promoted and maintain a healthy body to support their career ambitions. 2. Enable an advanced understanding of the actor’s voice in the creation of a detailed and targeted portfolio of exercises to promote and maintain a healthy voice to support their career ambitions. 3. Further introduce different techniques and approaches in movement, voice, acting, and singing, to enrich and expand the creative choices and abilities

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will include the following elements: Movement and dance Practical sessions will be delivered to maintain and develop movement and dance skills applied to performance and character interpretation. Through workshops, students will also be exposed to a variety of different techniques and approaches, to enrich their performance and creative skills. Body awareness Students will be led in a further investigation of the actor's body focusing on the healthy physical maintenance. They will be asked to create a portfolio based on the studied material and their own scientific research, containing a physical self-evaluation, a personal plan of exercises and a health routine to help them sustain a career in acting. The end of this process will be a presentation of an individual portfolio. Practical Voice The focus will be on the practical application of the vocal techniques learned in year one and two within a professional context (public shows and creating a voice reel). Students will continue to develop their voice and its application to a broader range of text-based material and to take a proactive attitude toward their own vocal development: marketing themselves within the industry. Voice Pedagogy Exploration of the physiological, philosophical, ethical, and practical demands in working on the voice. Micro-teaching experience will heighten students understanding of their own voice as well as how to work with others. This is aimed at enhancing students’ employability skills and understanding of the importance of continuous professional development. Singing Development of individual pieces and ensemble work in support of the productions. Acting Practice Ongoing development of acting technique examining a range of material including solo performance pieces, speeches and poetry. This work will also support the selection and preparation of audition material required for the Career Preparation module.
Additional Information:This module covers the ongoing development of core acting skills and technique in Voice, Movement and Acting Practice. Assessed is through the creation of two portfolios covering Physical and Vocal health, to support the students as a professional performer.

Assessments

Portfolio
Portfolio