Description
In this course students will learn how to communicate with actors, evaluate performance from the point of view of the narrative arc, and direct using actors' natural strenghts. Students will study different historical methods, styles and systems of acting and directing (Stanislawski, Adler, Mamet, Weston), exploring forms such as melodrama, naturalism and comedy. Time will be spent analyzing text and performance in contemporary films, and students will workshop scenes with actors, shaping them for greatest emotional resonance.
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