Dramatiques

Dramatiques

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scene at a production? Find out in this course, and experience front stage preparation work involved in a performance through authentic learning at ITE’s Blackbox. Besides acquiring skills and knowledge in basic acting and improvisation on stage, and learning proper warm-up exercises, students will immerse in script and character analysis and practice various acting techniques for performance. They will also learn how to manage and execute various production processes leading up to a performance such as rehearsals, as well as cueing performers and stagehands during a performance.

Related ITE Course: Higher Nitec in Performance Production

At the end of the module, students will be able to stage and perform a short production/presentation.

S/N	Module Outline
1	Perform acting exercises Describe the anatomical function of the different parts of the body, joints and muscle that enhances the physical movement during performance Explain the principles and techniques of using the vocal folds and articulators Describe how the tongue can influence the sound that we make. Perform acting exercises
2	Perform script & character analysis Analyse the characters’ psychological background. Analyse the characters’ personality, intellect, attitude, and social world view Analyse the characters’ emotional, and subtext intentions and motivations Outline the stage directions given in the script Perform script & character analysis
3	Perform Improvisation Explain the main qualities of Improvisation Explain the use of props to improvise a scenario Explain the need to listen and react fast on their feet and to improvise without a script Explain the 9 stage positions Perform improvisation
4	Perform Various Acting Styles Explain the main qualities of the natural style acting Explain the main qualities of the choral & ensemble acting style Explain the main qualities of the physical & visual theatre acting style Describe the 5 strong stage standing positions Perform various acting styles
5	Assist in Rehearsal Process and Performance Describe the range and scope of information to be included in a performance production script Describe the different and critical features of the space and its effect on the performance Outline the requirements and importance of providing adequate resources for the performance production Outline the importance of providing accurate and timely call and its consequences of non-compliance Assist in rehearsal process and performance
6	Assist in cueing performance and stagehands Explain the importance of identifying cueing points and the methods of providing cues Outline the methods of identifying and responding to unexpected events that affect the agreed timing of and/or methods used for cues Assist in cueing performers and stagehands

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