TH3101:06
Fundamentals of Directing
Townsville
Prerequisites: TH1102 TH2101 or equivalent
52 hours. This will include some individually scheduled hours. Full year.
This subject provides the students with a fundamental understanding of the process of directing. The students will participate in all the steps of the director’s process: the process of choosing a play; the development of a concept; casting; choice of the design, costumes, music and lighting in relation to a concept; work with the actors; creation of atmosphere and development of mise en scene; tempo-rhythm.
Learning Objectives:
- to enable students to identify, obtain and employ a mastery of fundamental key competencies necessary for theatre skills in their profession.
Assessment by preliminary Director’s plan (20%); explication (30%); 10-15 minutes drama piece directed by a student (50%).