Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding
- Be able to explain the philosophy and techniques of the Viewpoint method of training theatre practitioners, building an ensemble, and create movements for the stage
- Be able to relate their own stage presence to the principles of voice and body movements in relation to time, space, and the ensemble as a whole
- Be able to summarise the basic principles of voice and movement in space/time as a basis for improvisation in groups, pairs, and individually

Skill and ability
- Be able to use a scenic vocabulary to develop and execute training and rehearsal work, and to create a common foundation for performances through improvisation and composition
- Be able to lead training sessions with children, youths and adults based on the principles of the Viewpoint vocabulary
- Use the method to create performances
- Be able to describe, analyse and reflect on scenic processes

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Have experience of the importance of ensemble work in creating collaborative theatrical works through improvisational processes, and to have developed processes for this
- Have developed the necessary courage for a wide register of expression
- Be able to summarise their learning goals in group discussions

Content

Viewpoint
theatrical text interpretation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-actively participates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that showsinitiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Qualifications

Course: Basic course in acting 1