Characterisation – Series of 10 (Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6)
On Demand
A theoretical and practical approach to developing characters in performance.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
- Stereotypes. Duration: 18:16
- Melodrama. Duration: 15:22
- Melodrama – characters and performance. Duration: 11:43
- Creating characters using forms of movement and status. Duration: 9:25
- Laban Movement Analysis. Duration: 9:06
- Leading body parts. Duration: 10:32
- Exploring characters. Duration: 13:55
- Internal influences. Duration: 13:02
- Developing characters using objectives, throughline and tactics. Duration: 10:43
- Konstantin Stanislavski fundamental questions. . Duration: 13:49
For more detials about each lesson go to the third tab- MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The Arts Unit
Event Details
Event Type
On Demand
Delivery Platform
Vimeo
Duration
18 Minutes
Price
Free
Curriculum
Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Creative Arts » Drama
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No
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More Information About This Event
- Stereotypes. Build engaging characters through role play and improvisation using voice, body and dialogue. Duration: 18:16
- Melodrama. Learn about the dramatic form of Melodrama and how to act in style and with large emotions and gestures. Duration: 15:22
- Melodrama – characters and performance. Stock characters are an integral part of melodrama. In the third video of the characterisation series, Jane Simmons introduces you to stock characters and delivers you a script to work with at home. Duration: 11:43
- Creating characters using forms of movement and status. We will learn about observation skills as actors. We then explore status and how to use movement to play high and low status characters. Duration: 9:25
- Laban Movement Analysis. We will explore the movement theories of Rudolph Laban in a drama context and create interesting and fun characters using Laban’s techniques. Duration: 9:06
- Leading body parts. We continue our characterisation movement series by playing with how leading with different parts of the body affect character, meaning and voice. Duration: 10:32
- Exploring characters Using the theories of acting practitioner Jacques Lecoq, this lesson explores how the natural world influences characterisation with fun practical activities. Duration: 13:55
- Internal influences. Explore the emergence of Realism as an art form, what influenced it and how acting practitioner Konstanin Stanislavski revolutionised acting technique. Practical activities included. Duration: 13:02
- Developing characters using objectives, throughline and tactics. Learn about and explore the character’s intentions and how to use tactics to overcome obstacles in achieving your intentions in a scene. Duration: 10:43
- 10. Konstantin Stanislavski fundamental questions. We explore Stanislavski’s fundamental questions and given circumstances. Duration: 13:49
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Carolyn Hammer
Phone: 02 8512 1100
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/