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MCD504 : Acting and Performance

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

Though it is commonly said that a performer is usually a born artist but even the people having an inborn aptitude towards acting need to learn and polish their acting skills. This course is designed with a purpose to teach students all the technical and theoretical aspects of acting and performance which are considered to play vital role in making him/her a refine actor. The knowledge in the course has been shared by renowned professionals hence all the content has a strong applicability in the professional field. It is expected that the course would be able to become a strong source of inspiration through all its deliverers who are undoubtedly living legends of the silver screen who would share their experiences in order to inculcate among students the art of acting as well as the science behind it.

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

  • At the end of the course, you should be able to:
  • • Get knowledge of the historical background of performing arts
  • • Acquire valuable information on adopting a certain character
  • • Realize the importance of working on minute details while preparing for a certain role
  • • Understand the professional responsibilities of an actor

Course Calendar

1 Objectives and Television
2 Objectives and Television:2
3 Objectives and Television:3
4 The Communication

5 The Message
6 Meaning of words
7 Greek History of Acting
8 History of Acting

9 Forms of Drama & Acting
10 Acting on Radio, TV & Theatre
11 Audiography:01
Quiz 1
12 Audiography:02

13 Forms of Acting
14 What is Acting?
15 Platforms of Acting
16 Mechanics of Acting

17 Mechanics of Acting:
18 Art of Acting
Assignment 1
19 A screenplay is NOT a read; it's a re-read.
20 Actor’s Art

21 Actor’s Own Act
22 Actor’s self improvement
Quiz 2
23 Actor’s Social Responsibilities/Ethics.
24 Acting as a profession
Mid-Term Exam

25 Self-Negation/observation
26 Self Negation
27 Self Negation-2
28 Characterization
Graded Discussion Board GDB

29 Characterization Actor’s Act
30 Characterization on Actors Part
31 Actor/Director/Writer Coordination
Quiz 3
32 Understanding between writer and Director

33 Actor’s Director
34 Learn to Act
35 Learn to Act:1
36 A Good Artist

37 Qualities of Good Artist
38 Challenges of Acting
39 Challenges of Acting:1
40 Acting Norms/Ethics

41 Professional Ethics
42 Importance of Education for Acting
43 Importance of Education for Acting:1
44 Aspiring Acting:1
Quiz 4

45 Aspiring Acting:2
46 Developing an Idea
47 Script
48 Role of a compere

49 Role of a compere: 1
50 Responsibilities of an Anchor
51 Anchorperson Performance on Screen
52 Anchor/Director Coordination

53 Anchors presentation
54 Compering/Hosting techniques
55 Attributes of a Compere
56 Art of Anchoring Critical analysis

57 Art of Compering
58 Art of compering and interview techniques
59 The Interview
60 The Interview Skills

61 Interview Aesthetics
62 Commentary-Part 1
63 Commentary-Part 2
Final Term Exam

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