SCREEN 303 : Working with Performers for Screen

Arts

2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An intensive study of working methods for directing performance of both actors and non-actors as well as non-fiction subjects.

Course Overview

A practical study of working methods for directing screen performances. The course will consist of workshops, lectures, exercises, rehearsals, live performance and filmed projects. It provides training through experiential collaboration with students alternately filling the roles of both ‘actor’ and ‘director’ on assessed projects and staged scenes. Practice as an actor will help familiarise students with performance and blocking processes to build confidence in directing others. Our class sessions will be spent in critiques of projects, discussions, demonstrations, exercises and screening films.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: SCREEN 200, 201 and approval of Academic Head or nominee

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. An ability to breakdown script for performance and narrative structure. (Capability 1.1, 2.2 and 5.2)
  2. Communicate with collaborators on intentions and goals in fluid manner. (Capability 1.1, 2.2 and 3.2)
  3. Analyse and evaluate creative solutions to practical problems. (Capability 1.2 and 5.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Script Analysis 20% Individual Coursework
Staged Scene 30% Individual Coursework
Short Film 40% Individual Coursework
Participation 10% Individual Coursework

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 a 3-hour class each week, 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 4 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. 

The course will not include live online events including group discussions or tutorials.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2022.

Learning 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.

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?
Dealing with examples in depth and the teacher really interacting & engaging with the class and their presented work.
Practical experience
Looking at examples and discussing/breaking them down. The chance to rehearse things in class.
The guest lecturer coming in was a great experience and a great insight into what the industry is and how it works and what to be prepared for as well as described what makes a good director in an actors point of view. Also having Jake come in after everyone's done their performance to adjust things is a great way of applying what he teaches and makes everything make sense.
  The structure of the course and lessons
I feel it broadens my understanding past the basics I already know
I enjoy the learning activities and think they are helpful for developing my understanding but I wouldn't say they challenge me to consider new ideas as the ideas presented in class are not entirely new to me.
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.
Powerpoints and the hands on learning
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.
Feedback and demonstration of the professor.
Everything practical that we do.

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.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

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 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.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 03/11/2021 01:46 p.m.