Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding
- Be able to explain why a certain staging decision has been made
- Have developed a deeper understanding of the interaction between the theatrical signal systems
- Have developed a strengthened awareness of the use of space
- Have knowledge about the functions necessary for a theatre production
- Understand the importance of practical and theoretical field research

Skill and ability
- Be able to develop a psychologically believable character based on the psychophysical method
- Be able to make use of the skills learned in the basic course in acting, and to have developed them further
- Be able to receive feedback from the director, and make use of it on stage
- Be able to work in at least two of the following fields: scenography, lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, props, marketing
- Be able to plan and carry out a project specific marketing campaign
- Be able to arrange a press conference

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Understand that a theatre production is a unified whole where all the different aspects reinforce each other
- Try to consciously focus and concentrate on the co-actor and the situation on stage
- Take responsibility for their work on their own character as well as other fields of work in the production

Have an understanding of questions of sustainability as they apply to professional ethics

Content

Production of a performance for grown ups
Analys of the play
Dramaturgy
The signsystem of the theatre



Production work that takes sustainability into account when it comes to stage production, props, costumes and make-up

Location and time

10.3.-20.5.2022, Pietarsaari

Materials

a big amount of playes

Teaching methods

-the students are involved of the choice of the play
-the students are involved in the casting
-the students are involved in the dramaturgical process
-learning by doing
-group discussions
-work in groups and pairs in different fields
-tutoring by the director
-self analysis on the base of a process diary
-portfolio method

Employer connections

public performances

Exam schedules

performances: may 2022
assignment: 10.6.2022

Student workload

270 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates 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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates 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

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical accomplishments during the rehearsals and performances and written homeworks

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

-the student doesn`t master the content of the course
-the student doesn`t participate in the performances
- the student doesn`t submit the written homework

Qualifications

Cours: Scenic interpretation 1