Directing Actors

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311DIAC exam 2 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study English winter

Subject guarantor

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Name of lecturer(s)

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Contents

Students come to understand the film actor's process, in order to better work with them as directors. They learn to avoid result-oriented directing and replace it with actions, imagery, improvisations, as-if situations, and directing character rather than the actor.

Learning outcomes

Prerequisites and other requirements

This course is offered only to APP students in the directing track.

Literature

Required readings:

Bruder, M. et al. (1986). A Practical Handbook for the Actor. NY: Vintage.

Cohen, R. (2007, 5th edition). Acting One. McGraw Hill.

Weston, J. (2014, updated 2021). Directing Actors. LA: Michael Weise Productions.

Recommended readings:

Travis, M. (2002). Directing Feature Films. LA: Michael Weise Productions.

DeKoven, L. (2006). Changing Direction. NY: Focal Press.

Meisner, S. (1987). Sanford Meisner on Acting. NY: Random House.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Two tests on readings and concepts (each 15% of final grade x2 =30%)

Two Scene breakdowns using 3-steps from Practical Handbook (each 10% of the grade x2 = 20%)

One detailed written rehearsal plan (20% of final grade)

Attendance and Participation in exercises (30% of the grade)

Note

Note on course content: At times, because the course focuses on working with actors who play characters in a variety of dramatic situations, material presented in an exercise may evoke emotional responses if/when the directing students relate to characters in potentially traumatic situations.

Students for whom exercises may trigger stressful or painful responses are invited to pass on participating in such exercises.

Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
room 107
Room No. 1

(Lažanský palác)
ANGIOLILLO M.
14:00–15:35
(lecture parallel1)
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Thu 14:00–15:35 Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO Room No. 1
Lažanský palác
lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans