Characterisation
A theoretical and practical approach to developing characters in performance.
A theoretical and practical approach to developing characters in performance.
Build engaging characters through role play and improvisation using voice, body and dialogue.
Duration: 18:16
Build engaging characters through role play and improvisation using voice, body and dialogue.
Duration: 15:22
Learn about the dramatic form of Melodrama and how to act in style and with large emotions and gestures.
Melodrama script (DOCX 33.5 KB)Duration: 11:43
Stock characters are an integral part of melodrama. In the third video of the characterisation series, Jane Simmons introduces you to stock characters and delivers you a script to work with at home.
Melodrama script (DOCX 33.5 KB)In this episode we will learn about observation skills as actors. We then explore status and how to use movement to play high and low status characters.
Duration: 9:25
In this episode we will learn about observation skills as actors. We then explore status and how to use movement to play high and low status characters.
In this episode we will explore the movement theories of Rudolph Laban in a drama context and create interesting and fun characters using Laban’s techniques.
Duration: 9:06
In this episode we will explore the movement theories of Rudolph Laban in a drama context and create interesting and fun characters using Laban’s techniques.
In this episode we will explore the movement theories of Rudolph Laban in a drama context and create interesting and fun characters using Laban’s techniques.
Duration: 10:32
In this episode we will explore the movement theories of Rudolph Laban in a drama context and create interesting and fun characters using Laban’s techniques.
Using the theories of acting practitioner Jacques Lecoq, this Art Bite explores how the natural world influences characterisation with fun practical activities
Duration: 13:55
Using the theories of acting practitioner Jacques Lecoq, this Art Bite explores how the natural world influences characterisation with fun practical activities
Explore the emergence of Realism as an art form, what influenced it and how acting practitioner Konstanin Stanislavski revolutionised acting technique. Practical activities included.
Duration: 13:02
Explore the emergence of Realism as an art form, what influenced it and how acting practitioner Konstanin Stanislavski revolutionised acting technique. Practical activities included.
Learn about and explore the character's intentions and how to use tactics to overcome obstacles in achieving your intentions in a scene.
Duration: 10:43
Learn about and explore the character's intentions and how to use tactics to overcome obstacles in achieving your intentions in a scene.
In this episode we explore Stanislavski's fundamental questions and given circumstances.
Duration: 13:49
In this episode we explore Stanislavski's fundamental questions and given circumstances.
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