EA441-7-SP-LO:
Stanislavskian Acting Methodology
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
30
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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This module examines the main principles of Stanislavskian acting and directing methodology. It combines acting exercises with text analysis based on scenes from realistic plays and deals with the main acting and directing techniques developed by Stanislavsky and his Russian followers.
No information available.
Knowledge and understanding of and ability to demonstrate:
1. Relationships between theoretical and practical challenges to directors
2. Diverse rehearsal processes and techniques
3. Guidance of acting
4. Textual analysis
5. Critical playtext reading
6. Appropriate research methods
7. Synthesis of diverse sources of knowledge
Syllabus
The method of physical action in theory and practice
The use of objects, songs, garments, animals
Emotional and sense memory
Text analysis: concepts of 'objective' , 'action', 'activity', 'wants and means'
Development of Stanislavsky's approach to acting: the naturalistic introvert and physical action phases
Creating a character, the use of models, observation and other triggers to the imagination
The principles of transformation
The central role of concept of 'tempo-rhythm' in the creation of characters.
Directed autonomous learning, workshops, rehearsals, seminars, presentations and feedback sessions.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Director's Logbook |
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60% |
| Coursework |
Contribution to Coursework |
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40% |
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 Swain
Birkbeck
Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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