Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Acting Technique 1
TEA127
Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Acting Technique 1
TEA127
Through improvisation, observation and interpretation techniques, basic skills are developed for the actor in play, creation, voice and text. The course awakens and develops the students physicality, senses and imagination and provides them with the foundational knowledge and skills to develop their theatrical competence in play and creative performance. The course also gives the student experience with independent creative theatre work, based on given tasks, understanding of collective work processes and the opportunity to develop their own theatrical expression.
No prior knowledge is required beyond the admission requirement.
The student should attain basic skills in:
- movement performance expression
- improvisation and spontaneity
- play
- performance interaction
- expression through action
- observation as a source for work with roles and scene creation
- voice and text analysis and application
- developing their own theatrical creations
The student should attain knowledge of:
- the importance of the body in play
- use of space in play
- scene development for play
- ensemble as a working form
- Creative processes in making theatre
The student should have general competence to:
- analyze own artistic work
- collaborate with others
- participate constructively in collective processes
No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.
Lectures and practical lessons.
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
Compulsory course participation with a minimum of 90% attendance is required in order to fulfill the assessment criteria.
The grade in the course TEA127 Acting Technique 1, TEA226 Acting Technique 2 and TEA326 Acting Technique 3 will be merged into one grade on the diploma.
No prior knowledge is required beyond the admission requirement.