Applied Project A (Actor Training)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Artistic project planning, development and realisation of performance projects, building upon the materials of composition from Cross Disciplinary Studies and Discipline Skills.

The two Projects to be undertaken in this semester are:

1. teaching a workshop or series of classes, under close staff supervision, or assisting a teacher who will provide them, under guidance, with regular experience of teaching actors; and
2. working as an Assistant Director on a full-length production within the Acting Department of Drama.

On completion of this subject students should have developed the following skills:

• the ability to learn through constructive observation of a master practitioner at work;
• the ability to clearly communicate ideas about process and required tasks with others;
• the ability to watch the work of others with clarity and patience;
• the ability to create a working atmosphere of unconditional positive regard;
• the ability to work as a leader, showing initiative and openness.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.