Actor Direction 1

Subject FLTV10004 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

May, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 18 hours (Semester 1)
Total Time Commitment:

18 contact hours plus 30 non-contact hours

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Seminars and workshops providing an introduction to the principles and practices of the direction of actors. Students are given the opportunity to direct performance in short scenes in a supervised workshop environment.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to :

  • demonstrate an awareness of acting styles;
  • communicate in oral form;
  • develop skills to direct actors.
Assessment:

Assessment is continuous and based on the following: Practical direction exercise(s) (70%); Participation* in workshops and crewing and collaboration on actor direction exercises (30%). *Partiicpation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. For this subject there is an 80% attendance hurdle for workshops, classes and lectures.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • plan and organise work and solve problems
  • lead a team and work collaboratively
  • apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems
  • develop positive self-critical and peer review skills.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Film and Television (VCA)

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