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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for advanced acting performance in both stage and screen contexts. This involves developing and practicing skills in analysis, improvisation, and characterisation, and applying them into performance. The unit applies to those performers, such as actors, singers, and other performers who use advanced acting skills within performance. They perform in a range of performance contexts on both stage and screen and contribute as an individual and to an ensemble. At this level, performers are expected to use initiative and sound judgment and to apply theoretical concepts and skills when responding to the unpredictable from a range of scripts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
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| Vet Full | Not Offered | 5 x 4 hour practical class | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
The learner must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be demonstrated evidence that the learner has completed the following tasks: clarified creative and artistic goals for characterisation and performance explored and experimented with advanced acting performance techniques rehearsed acting performance effectively to achieve required performance standard improved own acting performance and work ethic using constructive feedback communicated mood and style of performance pieces to audiences exhibited imagination, spontaneity, and confidence in performances performed with precision, style, and strong stage presence discussed role requirements with required personnel demonstrated flexibility when reacting to performance contingencies. The above evidence must be demonstrated on at least three occasions.
The learner must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of: the relationship between acting, voice, and movement in performance context the tools and techniques used to analyse performances and improve own technique the accepted industry practices for general work ethic appropriate strategies to overcome performance anxiety influential acting theorists and directors distinguishing characteristics and main historical aspects of acting pedagogy health and safety requirements relevant to performing live before audiences key aspects of the following, relating to acting performances: moral, social, physical and psychological issues associated with characterisation alignment, breath and techniques for the release of tension naturalistic and non-naturalistic performance styles effect of voice and vocal processes on audiences acting techniques and terminology kinaesthetic awareness.
Assessment must be in the form of: direct observation of the candidate in rehearsal and performance, on at least three occasions direct questioning combined with rehearsal third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance (this can include reports from guest/visiting artists/directors) scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of text analysis, character development, rehearsal and performance Both practical skills and knowledge must be assessed. Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life performance environment with access to all the relevant venues, equipment and resources of those performance environments. Assessment must be conducted in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in a performance environment. Assessment must ensure access to: a range of relevant and current industry texts studios where rehearsal can be applied and discussed appropriate persons for rehearsal acoustic space for rehearsal and performance No specialist vocational competency requirements for Assessors apply to this unit. Assessor Requirements No specialist vocational competency requirements for Assessors apply to this unit.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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