SCREEN 303 : Working with Performers for Screen
Arts
2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate to actors in simple and direct ways; Use specificity in giving directions to actors; Create different genres through their actors’ performances; (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 4.2, 4.3 and 5.1)
- Create mood, tone, subtext, and texture through the performances of their actors; Develop a working vocabulary of acting terminology; Provide methodology for working with actors during casting, rehearsal and shooting; Communicate with actors in a real world situation; Opportunity to demonstrate effectiveness as a director through exercises with actors;. Exposure to various modes of address, narrative, and structure; (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 4.2, 4.3 and 5.1)
- Apply professional aspects of directing. This includes making and keeping deadlines and consistency, presentation, and standardization of format; Analysing scripts, providing constructive critiques of peer-work. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 and 5.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 90% | Individual Coursework |
| Workshops | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 2 hours of reading and 5 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page (https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894),
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
What aspects of the course are most helpful for your learning?
"Learning how to give an authentic performance and also learning practically of learning the different sides and mannerisms of being sad, angry and happy. I'm these little details are pushing me to think a lot more about directing my actors and how I want to envision the scene."
"The individual feedback after each performance for each actor / with director. This is much better than generally feedback and makes me feel as though Jake is paying full attention to us during our performance."
"The practical approach is great. And the teachers' passion and knowledge is very high and he does not hesitate to share it with us all. The subject demands us to think on a deeper and more emotional level which contrast a lot from a classic university approach, thus I like it a lot."
"The practicality of the course"
"Feeling free to speak out and express yourself"
The learning activities challenge me to consider new ideas and perspectives.
"At first I was quite nervous but the performances are really important in understanding how to direct better."
"Activities such such as in class rehearsals and the hot object item were valuable and enjoyable learning experiences."
Overall I am finding this course valuable.
"Thank you for your dedication to us so far in the course!! I have learnt a lot and love the practical approach!"
"Best course and most interesting one I’ve taken at university."
2018
What was most helpful for your learning?
"Style of teaching and learning environment. Really loved this course."
"Being able to get feedback in person from the class and the lecturer of a scene that I directed"
"The workshops, and the interactive/hands on nature of the course."
"His active involvement and dedication to improving our performances via feedback and showing us ways to work as a director via example"
"His engagement with the techniques, and how he encourages us to be interactive. His experience also really helps us understand the themes and elements of directing as well, and the way we all engage with the scenes and with each other's work."
"Teaching style is great. Felt supported in learning and how involved Jake was in our learning."
"using student examples. and giving advice from an industry/professional perspective"
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.