THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON THE CRAFT OF ACTING. IT INTRODUCES THE CONCEPT OF ACTOR AS STORY INTERPRETER. THE PRACTICAL TEACHING CONSISTS OF THE PHYSICAL , MENTAL AND VOCAL ASPECTS OF AN APPROACHING ACTING AS SELF-TRANSFORMATION: THE SHIFT FROM SELF TO CHARACTER. THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS THE PROCESS IS BY USING IMPROVISATION TO EXPLORE, FEEL, BECOME AND PROJECT THE SELF. THE SECOND STEP INVOLVES CHOICE OF CHARACTER AND CHARACTER ANALYSIS, TECHNIQUE OF MEMORISING DIALOGUE AS WELL AS STAGE BUSINESS. THE THIRD STEP EMPHASISES THE TOOLS OF THE ACTOR THAT IS, BREATHING, VOICE, DICTION, INTERPRETATION, MOVEMENT AND GESTURE AS WELL AS UNITY AND COORDINATION OF BODY AND VOICE. IMAGINATION AND CONCENTRATION IMPORTANT IN APPROACHING CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISATION. SELECTED SCRIPTS/TEXTS ARE USED FOR THE EXERCISE.
- Lecturer: DR. ANDIKA AZIZ HUSSIN
Skill Level: Beginner