FAVh017 Film Acting

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
4/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Šrámková (lecturer)
Petra Ludvová Hašková, DiS. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Šárka Jelínek Gmiterková, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 17. 2. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 24. 2. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 2. 3. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 9. 3. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 16. 3. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 23. 3. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 6. 4. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 20. 4. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 27. 4. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 11. 5. 8:00–11:40 C34, Mon 18. 5. 8:00–11:40 C34
Prerequisites
None.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 77 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/77, only registered: 0/77, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/77
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
These lectures should present film acting in its historical dimension (tradition, methods, synergies with theatre); it should also present the practical aspect of film actor's existence (casting, agents, star system) and finally students should be able to evaluate actor's achievement outside the common realm of subjective criticism.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- to critically approach the analysis of acting
- orientate in historical changes of acting and theoretical concepts
- to critically look at the overlap of film acting in the form of a theoretical concept of Star Studies
- explain methodological terms and concepts, historical approaches of film acting and at the same time a critical view of film performance
Syllabus
  • Lectures will be dedicated to presenting following topics - the emergence of film acting as breaking with the theatrical tradition, acting in silent cinema and after the coming of sound, Method acting versus Stanislavsky's approach; children acting and non-acting; followed by presenting various gender, generic, class and geographical limits and variations of film acting; the transformation of film acting in the digital age and finally introducing the practical aspect of film actor's everyday existence (casting, agents, financial politics, star system).
Literature
  • Movie acting, the film reader. Edited by Pamela Robertson Wojcik. 1st pub. New York: Routledge, 2004. viii, 240. ISBN 0415310253.
  • NAREMORE, James (1988): Acting in the cinema. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press.
  • BARON, Cynthia – Modern Acting. The Lost Chapter of American Film and Theatre.
  • DYER, Richard (1998): Stars. London: British Film Institute.
  • SHINGLER, Martin (2012): Star Studies. A Critical Guide. London: BFI.
  • KLEVAN, Andrew (2005): Film Performance. From Achievement to Appreciation. London, New York: Wallflower. NAREMORE, James (1988): Acting in the cinema. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press.
  • Production Studies, The Sequel! Cultural Studies of Global Media Industries, 1st Edition. Edited by Miranda Banks, Bridget Conor, Vicky Mayer.
Teaching methods
Series of lectures dedicated to selected aspects of the main topic. Each lecture is followed by screening.
Assessment methods
Essay or online written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Teacher's information
The proposed literature in the syllabus is indicative. Compulsory literature will be available in study materials in IS. Supplementary literature will be specified at the beginning of each lesson.
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