Module: ACT4003-20 Acting Processes

Level: 4

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Sam Ellis

Module Tutor Contact Details: s.ellis@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module reinforces and builds on the Introduction to Acting Processes module and is intended to expand your repertoire of acting processes in the analysis of text, rehearsal and performance. The module develops your knowledge and understanding of embodying a role.

The module aims are:

To extend knowledge and application of a range of approaches and processes at the forefront of actor training including research around the social, political and cultural of the role being interpreted

To introduce you to the essential creative and research processes for interpreting a role

To develop your communication skills to ensure information, ideas, problems and solutions are communicated effectively and clearly in both individual projects and/or collaborative scenarios

2.Outline syllabus

Text work involves a more detailed level of analysis and research to interrogate the complexities of more challenging roles where the stakes are higher. In addition to the fundamental key principles of text analysis, research involves understanding the significance of the historical, cultural and political contexts of a classical play in the development and interpretation of a role from a psycho-physical perspective. Studio-based individual and group exercises are rooted in post-Stansislavskian approaches and include Lecoq-based animal work as well as Laban Efforts.

3.Teaching and learning activities

This module uses a combination of tutor-led workshops, student-led practice, lectures, and research assignments.

Formative assessment involves feedback on independent scene study and character development, before progressing to the rehearsal and performance of studio-based scenes. Self-directed study is essential in the preparation for assessment.

Summative assessment of practical work is through the performance of a text-based scene including consideration of costume and setting. Self-directed study is essential in the preparation for assessment.

It is important to keep a journal or blog recording your development and to use this to evidence any required research along with annotated texts, character profiles, etc. This is not an assessed item, but you are expected to refer to this in class discussion and the Personal development (PDP) formative and summative assessment in Performance Skills 1 and Performance Skills 2 respectively.

The Bath Spa VLE, Minerva, provides information to help develop an appreciation of the broader technical and artistic aspects, which underpin this subject area, and develop skills in independent learning.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work

• Description: Acting Scene (1 piece)

• % Weighting: 100%