Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Practical
Module Offerings
4502ASDM-SEP-PAR
Aims
In this module you will employ a number of practitioner techniques, consolidated in an abridged classical twentieth-century naturalistic scene study presentation. You will support and chart your development of an Independent Methodology in an analytical Viva.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply psychological, physical and vocal techniques to interpret extant works in the formation of a rehearsal methodology appropriate to live/recorded media
2.
Independently research, contextualise and apply practitioner techniques utilising documented vocabulary
3.
Recognise and develop collaborative, symbiotic working relationships, demonstrating stagecraft
4.
Identify technical considerations in live/recorded media practice, locating digital resources
5.
Assess and reflect on working ethics, practices and independent research skills
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:You will apply learned techniques from Acting I, Voice and Movement, including practitioner approaches, in a directed scene study presentation of a twentieth century naturalistic play. In addition, you are expected to engage with narrative, psychophysical realisation of character, contextual research and analysis.
You will evidence and critique your developing methodology in an analytical Viva Voce. The stages of this
module are:
• Rehearsal: contextual research & analysis; engagement & application of rehearsal techniques
• Scene Study presentation
• Analytical Viva Voce
In addition, the consolidation of Screen Acting enables the development of naturalistic acting styles to be applied in differing contexts and platforms.
Selected material of study will reflect a consideration of diversity and equality concerning gender, age, religion, class, disability and ethnicity.
Assessments
Practice
Presentation