PERFORMNG ARTS: ACTING #D-2002-11499 FALL 2007
CLASS: THURSDAY 9:10-12:00 THEATER
Dr. Llyn Scott (Office Hours 8:00-9:00; 1:00-4:00 Mon-Fri) Library College Theater
Email engl1014@mails.fju.edu.tw (O) 2905-2524 Required Textbook: Isbell. The Craft of Acting at Caves Bookstore
"A class in which students learn how emotions and engagement are steps to empathy."
DATE TEXT FOCUS IMPROVISATION HOMEWORK
09-20 Questions, Questions!
What are shared human emotions? Who are you?
Why are you here?
Class Protocol;
Origins Video;
Sensory Wake-up Improvisations
pp 9-15; Actor's Observation Notebook (AON) 1 FIVE SENSE always due the next class*
09-27 Approach to Acting:
Identify and unlearn negative habits; examine prejudices, stereotypes;
biases; assumptions
Say "no" to: self, triviality, pleasing others, cynicism, trying too hard, giving up, thinking too much, holding back
16-21; AON 2S Prepare Emotion Log w/visuals (10 pages) Due 10-04
10-04 Approach: Learn new emotions, imagination, freedom; to distinguish right brain, left brain Thinking
Say "yes" to: now, honesty, common goals, commitment
25-33;160;AON 3S; Wear dance clothing for 10-11 Construct Mind Mask Due 10-11
10-11 Dance/Mime Workshop STUDIO Guest Artist
Write Workshop Response (1.5 pages) Due10-18 10-18 Fundamentals of Acting:
the "DOING" craft
Want objectives;
Play objectives;
Find obstacles;
Discover subtext;
Ask what other characters want;
Personalize; Don't
"show;" Experience
34-46; AON 4S
Create a Costume for class!
Due 10-25
10-25 Fundamentals Really Listen; Do,
but not overdo 47-57; AON 5S
11-01* Fundamentals & Film Fame Film Response (1.5 pages) Due 11-08
2.5-minute Duet Scene Due 11-08
11-08 DUET SCENE STUDIO Revise Duet Scene
11-15 MT REV DUET SCENE STUDIO 61-73; AON 6 GESTURES
11-22 Techniques of Acting:
What to do in improvs and rehearsals; Be aware and Be specific onstage and it life
Read the play;
Learn all your lines;
Take risks; Prepare ahead; Be on time;
Take your time
74-87; AON 7G
11-29 Techniques: Practice
actor disciplines Be in the present tense; Enjoy silence; Step forward, never back
88-104; 161; AON 8G;
Prepare 1-min song 12-06
12-06 Voice Workshop STUDIO Guest Artist
Write Voice Workshop Response Paper (1.5 pages)
12-13 Techniques Empathy leads to
Ensemble Acting
105-117; AON 9G
12-20* Techniques & Film The Dresser 7-minute Ensemble Scene Film Response (1.5 pages) Due 12-27
12-27 ENSEMBLES STUDIO 126-137; AON PEOPLE
01-03 Performance: the business of acting for TV, film, and the stage
Don't save it for opening night;
Don't get stale;
Don’t use mirrors
138-150; 155-159; AON10
01-10 Performance: Who is the actor's agent? What is Actor's Equity?
Embrace failure and walk tall
Prepare 3-min Monologue
01-17 FE 3-MIN MONOLOGUE FINAL STUDIO Holidays Assignments and Percentages:
Actor's Observation Notebook 10 25%
Class Homework 8 25%
Performances 4 50%
Course Requirements:
Textbook Attendance Promptness Preparedness Willingness
Internet Learning:
Links will be added for Theater Games
Duet Scenes Monologues Emotionology Theater Resources
Performance sites Famous Actors
