EA319-6-FY-LO:
Professional Preparation and Audition Technique
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
15
24 January 2025
Requisites for this module
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BA W411 Acting,
BA W411MV Acting,
BA W83A Acting (International)
The Working Actor: practical workshops with a range of industry professionals including:
A Casting Director / An Agent / A Working Actor / A Working Director
Screen & Theatre Audition Technique, including self-taping
A Web Designer
Related alternative work, eg. role play, corporate work, voice-over and digital media
The Working Environment: meetings with specialist consultants on topics including:
Equity, the Actors Union
Creating a good CV
Creating and online Profile – Website
Digital Media and the Actor
Spotlight
Legal and tax adviser
Self- Marketing and promotion specialist
Headshot photography
The aims of this module are:
- To provide students with the necessary professional preparation and skills to launch their acting careers
- To develop awareness of the professional and creative relationships between actor, writer and director and create opportunities for students to experience a professional practice that mirrors conditions in the contemporary industry they are about to enter
- To develop students’ understanding of their industry
- To provide students with a platform to make professional contacts
By the end of this module, students will be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to produce:
- a professional CV
- effective letters of introduction to theatre, film, television and voice-over agents, directors and casting directors
- professional audition speeches
- a good technique for television and film interviews, including sight-reading skills
- a professional portfolio; and
- the ability to understand and apply critical self-assessment in order to develop and improve performance and employability
No additional information available.
Practical classes, workshops and seminars.
A showcase event for an invited audience of industry professionals. The showcase is intended to provide students with opportunities to make professional connections that will enhance their careers as artists and performers.
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Merlin, B. (2014)
The complete Stanislavsky toolkit. Rev. ed. London: Nick Hern Books. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1725505.
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Benedetti, J. (2008)
Stanislavski: an introduction. 4th rev. ed. London: Methuen Drama. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=140700.
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Caldarone, M. and Lloyd-Williams, M. (2004)
Actions: the actors' thesaurus. London: Nick Hern. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5149866.
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Demidov, N.V. (2016a)
Nikolai Demidov: becoming an actor-creator. Edited by A. Malaev-Babel and M.N. Laskina. Abingdon: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315621685.
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Chekhov, A.P., Hercher, J. and Urban, P. (2011)
Chekhov on theatre. London: Nick Hern. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5286985.
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Davies, O.F. (2019)
Performing Shakespeare: [preparation, rehearsal, performance]. London: Nick Hern Books. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5965209.
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Benedetti, J. (2005)
The art of the actor: the essential history of acting, from classical times to the present day. London: Methuen. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1074537.
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Demidov, N.V. (2016b)
Nikolai Demidov: becoming an actor-creator. Edited by A. Malaev-Babel and M.N. Laskina. Abingdon: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315621685.
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Annett, M. (2004)
Actor's guide to auditions & interviews. 3rd ed. London: A. & C. Black. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6160017.
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Bishop, N. (2009)
Secrets from the casting couch: on camera strategies for actors from a casting director. London: Methuen Drama. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=692114.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Practical |
voice reels |
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| Practical |
Screen Casting Workshop |
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| Practical |
Screen Casting Workshop |
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| Practical |
Theatre Audition Workshop |
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Additional coursework information
The module assessment will be based on students’ ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the learning outcomes. Continuous assessment of all work will be conducted by the Head of BA Acting, guest lecturers and industry professionals. A summative mark for the module will be given at the end of Term three. The showcase performance will not be formally assessed.
Compliance with the Professional Code of Conduct
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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No
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Ms Lucy Skilbeck
Mr Michael Andrew Hayden
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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