Module Identifier |
DR33020 |
Module Title |
DIRECTING PRACTICE II |
Academic Year |
2005/2006 |
Co-ordinator |
Mrs Joan G Mills |
Semester |
Semester 2 |
Other staff |
Mr Richard A D Cheshire |
Pre-Requisite |
NOTE:
Students who have successfully completed the pre-requisite will be interviewed for entry into the module and must prepare a short presentation, explaining his/her rationale for the choice of texts; showing adequate preparation in terms of casting, initial research, and selection for length
, and structure of text. A lecture advising students on preparing for the interview will take place on Monday Dec. 5th. The interviews will take place, on Monday Jan 30th following the collation of examination results for prerequisite module DR33620 which completes at the end of Semester 1, DR33620 Students who have successfully completed the pre-requisite may apply for entry to this module
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Course delivery |
Lecture | 5 x 1.5 hour lecture/seminars |
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Seminars / Tutorials | Tutorial. Observation and tutorial support of at least two rehearsals and one performance. |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Essay: 2,500 words due date March 13th 2006
| 30% |
Semester Assessment | Project Work: Assessment of practical project,supported by viva-voice examination. Dates of performances May 29th-June 1st 2006 | 70% |
Supplementary Assessment | Re-sits need to be arranged individually. Because of resources required and involvement of other students, it may not be possible to re-sit this module until the following academic year. The Department is in the process of preparing a standard policy for missed practical assessments which will be available in September 2005. | |
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Problem_solving |
Theatre directing by necessity includes solving many problems - both practical and theoretical in order to present the text |
Research skills |
Directors must constantly use a wide range of research skills to examine the writer's background, other plays, style, the historical and cultural context of the play, approaches to rehearsal . |
Communication |
Directing is essentially a communicative profession. Learning to communicate with ease, clarity and within the aesthetics of the rehearsal atmosphere is essential and not only with actors but all the other co-workers - scenographers, technicians and administrative staff. |
Improving own Learning and Performance |
The module encourages the students to develop their techniques and explore new ways of working, gain confidence and independence and has a self assessment built into to the tutorial structure and assessments |
Team work |
All theatre practice depends on the ability to develop and understand team skills but especially directing |
Information Technology |
Research, communication with team, organisation of rehearsals, working on texts- all will use IT |
Application of Number |
The study of directing requires a good understanding of budget, dimension and time |
Personal Development and Career planning |
This module develops independence, self awareness as well as communication and presentational skills which are essential to success at interview and also examines the structure of the profession as well as realistically appraising the challenge of gaining entry to such a competitive field. The practical opportunity this module offers is invaluable in terms of evidence of experience when seeking further training or employment. |
Subject Specific Skills |
Development of intuitive, creative and physical skills |