EA314-6-AP-LO:
Screen and Radio
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
15
21 April 2023
Requisites for this module
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BA W411 Acting,
BA W411MV Acting,
BA W83A Acting (International)
Radio
Students will extend their Year Two work on acting for Radio and on microphone in order to fully understand techniques required for the profession. They will develop acting and vocal skills in radio performance, with specific reference to radio drama.
Acting for the Screen
Students will extend their Year Two Screen work on acting for the screen and will have experience of audition, casting and interview situations for TV, film and commercials. Students will experience the pressures of creating a role for TV and film and experiencing a ‘shoot’ under conditions similar to those of the industry. By the end of the unit they will have an advanced understanding of the basic problems of listening and reacting, hitting the mark, eye lines and continuity. Students will understand the need to apply “units and objectives” to screen acting and the perception of the actor’s persona on camera. Upon completion, the final edit will be uploaded to Spotlight.
Self-directed short films
- Students will extend their Year 2 and Year 3 work on Acting for Screen and will undertake full responsibility for pre and post production work including: script selection and dramaturgy, location finding, filming, camera operation, sound recording, and editing.
- To put into practice the widest possible range of students’ learning in the realisation of screen production.
Students will put learning from years 1 and 2 into practice.
Radio :
- Good microphone technique
- Working within specific requirements of stereo production
- Good vocal discipline for sound recording
- Ability to cope with pressure of working to time
- Ability to perform classical and modern radio pieces
- Create and sustain believable characters on radio
- Adapt prior acting experience to surrounding
Acting for Screen:
- Good sight reading for audition purposes
- Integration of acting skills within the confines of the medium
- Ability to cope with the pressures of location shooting
- Ability to adapt to non-linear approaches in film acting
- Create and sustain believable characters on screen
- Adapt prior acting experience to surrounding
- Put into practice the training of Years One and Two with confidence
- Work effectively in different lengths of rehearsal periods
Self-directed short films:
- Put into practice the training of Years One and Two with confidence
- Ability to cope with the pressures of location shooting
- Make informed choices about selection of material
- Edit film using industry standard software
- Direct and/or Act in a short film
- Operate a film camera
- Record sound for film
- Ensemble contribution to the final project (participation in and contribution to all elements of work).
- Commitment (involvement and consistency) to an actor-led project.
- Self-assessment of own performance in final project (awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and ability to respond creatively to criticism).
No additional information available.
- Supervised and unsupervised rehearsals with directors’/writers’/technicians’ notes
- Verbal feedback and formative assessment are given throughout the process of performance preparation and Recording/Shooting
- Students will receive written reports at the end of the term with summative assessment and directors’ and/or Head of Course’s comments.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Additional coursework information
Continuous assessment of contribution to rehearsals and performances
Continuous assessment using playback facilities
The Show Reels and Short Films are normally screened when completed to allow students to see the final finished project and a finished copy is given to each student and uploaded to the internet
Assessment is based on the extent to which students are able to demonstrate the module Learning Outcomes.
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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Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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