TH1913:03
Theatre Practice 1A
Townsville
HECS Band 1
Contact hours will vary according to the module chosen up to a maximum of 120 hours workshops. Semester 1.
Available to level 1 BT students only.
Students enrolling in this subject will undertake modules in either Acting or Production.
Acting
Basic training — The Actor’s “Inner Technique”. Key competencies in the development of ‘inner technique’ towards performance: relaxation, attention, concentration, ‘magic if’, sense memory, memory of physical action, fantasy and imagination.
Production
Technical production students explore all facets of stage lighting for theatre. Areas of study include: types of lanterns and their uses, patching systems, control systems, rigging, focussing and the aesthetics of colour, shadow and lamp usage for theatrical effect.
Learning Objectives:
Acting
- to enable students to identify, employ and obtain mastery of fundamental skills necessary to professional practice.
Production
- to enable students to identify, employ and obtain mastery of fundamental skills necessary for professional theatre.
Assessment by:
Acting
Participation in training process and development in the key areas of inner technique. This comprises six practical exercises at 15%. In addition students will submit a creative journal that is worth 10%.
Production
Preparation and participation in practicals (25%); practical skills tests as related to various stages of the lighting process (75%).