Directing Actors
Subject Overview
Students will discover the role of the director and the responsibilities associated with this role. During this subject students will be introduced to the craft of acting and will be taken through various drama games and associated exercises that actors participate in. Students will explore how directors work with actors and help coach them to deliver the best, most authentic performances. They will also analyse Oscar winning performances in order to explore what makes a ‘great performance’. Additionally students will work with actors during class, and explore how direction impacts an actor through various exercises.
“You cannot create results. You can only create conditions in which something might happen.” – Anne Bogart
– On the set of Kill Off
Learning Outcomes
- Describe at least four techniques used by directors and demonstrate how these techniques are used.
- Explain how directing impacts on performance
- Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between stylized movement and impulsive movement
- Recognise the tools of the actor and how voice and body are used to create actor
- Develop a character of their own using relevant tools and techniques
Prerequisite
No prerequisite knowledge required.