EA211-5-AP-LO:
Development of Acting Methodology
2022/23
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 24 March 2023
15
01 March 2022
Requisites for this module
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This second year module takes place during the Autumn Term. By the beginning of the second year students are expected to be sufficiently prepared to undertake textual exploration and research as part of their performance preparation work. Through a variety of plays and projects the second year of training aims to develop and extend the methodology learned in first year as well as integrating technical skills into rehearsal and performance with gradually increasing consistency.
After the Improvised Living History Project at the end of first year, in this module students now explore recreating these deeply felt experiences and intense relationships within the confines of a script. Modern classics, exploring a depth of human psychology, for example the plays of Tennessee Williams Arthur Miller, Jean Paul Sartre, Arthur Schnitzler among others, will be the material through which you will consolidate your understanding of another person's existence and how to recreate it convincingly. Scenes are chosen that will test and develop your ability to finds the means in your methodology to 'live in the moment' and to react spontaneously within the course of action pre-determined by the author, just as in an improvised piece in which you knew neither the outcome of an action or what reaction would be provoked. Through practice-based learning and research you will develop the courage to take risks in your character creations, and expression of emotional life.
To encourage students to:
- Use research, textual analysis and integrated skills to find the world and style of the play
- Use their creative imaginations within a particular period context
- Demonstrate well- developed and truthfully expressed relationships and emotions
- Integrate skills work within performance
- Work effectively in an ensemble.
- Show a willingness to become involved in all aspects of production work, not just in their own performance
By the end of this module you will be able to demonstrate ability to:
- Transform into character through rehearsal choices, extensive research and background knowledge
- Take and build on Director’s notes.
- Exercise flexibility & sensitivity to change within the process.
- Show commitment, positive attitude, discipline and focus.
- Communicate character through voice, speech, physicality & movement.
- Be aware of strengths/weaknesses, as an actor & within the project.
- Accept, understand & act on criticism.
- Show breadth & relevance of research material from a variety of sources.
- Integrate research into the work.
- Accomplish individual & personal goals.
- Extend range, confidence & realisation of potential
No additional information available.
- Students work with tutors in small group practical classes.
- Learning also takes place in presentations, workshops and supervised and unsupervised rehearsals
- Independent study and research
- Oral formative assessment and tutor feedback is given in group session
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Additional coursework information
- Continuous assessment through observation of contribution to rehearsal and performance. Students receive a written report of summative assessment and tutor comments at the end of Term One.
- Compliance with Professional Code of Conduct
- Students must achieve a minimum pass mark of 40 in order to progress to the next stage of the degree programme
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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Prof Robert Gordon
Goldsmiths University
Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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