Introduction to Acting and Performance Diploma

Module Overview
 Module 1: A History of Performance
- Introduction
- Part 1: The Definition of Performance and the Early Days of Western Theatre
- Part 2: The Renaissance and Restoration
- Part 3: Theatre’s Rise in the East
- Assessment
 Module 2: Modern Performance
- Part 1: Introduction to Modern Performance
- Part 2: Konstantin Stanislavski
- Part 3: Bertolt Brecht
- Part 4: Augusto Boal
- Part 5: Styles of Theatre
- Assessment
 Module 3: Knowing the Craft
- Part 1: Stage Directions
- Part 2: Different Performance Spaces
- Part 3: Glossary of Industry Terms
- Part 4: Glossary of Key Roles in Theatre
- Assessment
 Module 4: Preparing for Performance
- Part 1: The Importance of Preparation
- Part 2: Vocal Physiology
- Part 3: Warming up the Breath
- Part 4: Warming up the Resonators
- Part 5: Facial Warm-Ups
- Part 6: Exercising the Lips and Tongue
- Part 7: Pitch
- Part 8: The Body’s Framework
- Part 9: Physical Exercises
- Assessment
 Module 5: Creating a Character
- Part 1: Where We Can Begin
- Part 2: The Nine Questions
- Part 3: Contextualising your Character
- Part 4: Finding your Voice
- Part 5: Writing a Monologue
- Assessment
 Module 6: Playing the Part
- Part 1: Getting into Character
- Part 2: Breaking Down the Text
- Part 3: Annotating Scripts
- Part 4: Embodying Our Discoveries
- Part 5: Going Solo
- Assessment
 Module 7: Physical Performance
- Part 1: The Language of the Body
- Part 2: Laban’s Theory of Dynamics
- Part 3: The Seven Levels of Tension
- Part 4: Elements
- Part 5: Create a Movement Sequence
- Assessment
 Module 8: Shakespeare
- Part 1: A Brief History of Shakespeare
- Part 2: Iambic Pentameter
- Part 3: Translating Shakespeare
- Part 4: Analysing Shakespeare’s Text
- Part 5: Movement and Shakespeare
- Assessment
 Module 9: Acting for Camera
- Part 1: Differences in Stage and Screen
- Part 2: Techniques for Screen
- Part 3: Camera Shots and Angles
- Assessment
 Module 10: Into the Future
- Part 1: The Audition Process
- Part 2: Making a Self-Tape
- Part 3: Building a Presence
- Part 4: Useful Resources
- Conclusion
- Assessment