Assessment 1- Performance Portfolio (100%)
An individual portfolio comprising:
• negotiated screen acting excerpts (minimum of 3), using single camera techniques that demonstrate versatility in technique and performance
• evidence of research and developmental work
• well-documented reflection on your journey through the process, including evaluative and persuasive arguments for the approaches you have taken to develop your skills
(Learning outcome 1, 2, 3, 4)

Formative assessment
Observation of acting styles and approaches demonstrated through participation in workshops for the purpose of informing personal development

This level 5 module is designed to develop your confidence and ability to respond to the challenges of acting to camera, whilst drawing on your understanding of the need to adopt different acting styles and approaches dependent on purpose and conditions. It builds on the learning that took place at level 4, particularly through the modules of ‘Acting Styles and Approaches’ and ‘Acting for Camera’, requiring you to integrate and refine your techniques in order to reproduce contrasting work for specific screen-based outcomes.

You will explore in greater detail the varied technical expectations presented to you when working with different camera setups, learning to embrace those attributes that are associated with working in this field. You will experiment, individually and with others, in the art of performing to camera, comparing and contrasting work across different genres and reflecting on the scope of your ability.

You will apply an autonomous approach to selecting material that is suitable to you as a performer and that demonstrates your versatility and prowess. In your screen performances you will seek to seamlessly portray character, demonstrating skills within the technical medium in relation to shot sizes, movement and voice, and holistically connecting the character with the scene and piece through a visual medium.

Weekly workshops and screenings will allow you to receive feedback from peers and lecturers that will support your development within this advanced level of screen acting study, strengthening your ability to combine existing disciplines, develop new disciplines and broaden your repertoire as an actor in order to increase your employment potential.

You will be required to reproduce contrasting work to a professional standard through rehearsals and performance to camera, working with cast and crew in a coherent and supportive manner, reflective of industry practice and resulting in a compilation of recorded acting excerpts.

Learning in this module should build on the knowledge and skill that you developed at level 4 of your studies and the emphasis is placed on practical work, in order that you can explore techniques and processes with greater breadth and depth. You will learn by doing, and will have the opportunity to explore and experiment so that you may discover ways of working with equipment and methods that not only suit the task, but also suit your individual needs and work best for you in an increasingly professional capacity.

Active learning will be facilitated through workshops including demonstrations and studio tutorials, with teachers and visiting practitioners. However, there will be an increasing expectation that you work imaginatively, with independence and responsibility. There will be a mix of individual and collaborative learning, in-class and outside of timetabled sessions.

Therefore learning activities will typically include:
• Participation in workshops - exploring the requirements of working to camera, informed by ongoing research and ideas development
• Health and safety recap
• Seminars with guest speakers
• Individual and group rehearsal and performance to camera
• Reflective practice and target setting
• Group discussion including negotiation of performance material
• Tutorials
• Group critique

Studio
Camera
Tripod
Sound recording equipment
Monitor
Professional screen performance to view
Whiteboard
Technical personnel

Barr, T. and Kline, E. S, (1997) Acting for the Camera: Harper Collins
Bernard, I. (1998) Film and Television Acting: From Stage to Screen: Focal Press
Caine, M. (1997) Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making: Applause Theatre Books
Carlson, S. (2006) Hitting Your Mark: Making a Life – and a Living – as a Film Actor: Michael Wiese Productions
Davies, R. T. (2005) Doctor Who: Shooting Scripts: BBC Books
Nicholas, A. (1999) 99 Film Scenes for Actors: Avon Books
Shepard, J. W. (2004) Auditioning and Acting for the Camera: Smith & Kraus Publishers
Tucker, P. (2003) Secrets of Screen Acting: Routledge
White, D. L.(2008) Acting For Film And Television: A Professional Guidebook: CreateSpace

1. UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AND HOW THIS IMPACTS ON YOUR ABILITY, AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP YOUR ACTING SKILLS ACROSS A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES PIECES WHEN WORKING WITH DIFFERENT CAMERA SETUPS.
[Learning]

2. EXPERIMENT WITH STYLES AND APPROACHES WHEN ACTING TO CAMERA IN ORDER TO ADVANCE PRACTICAL SKILLS AND BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO TECHNICAL EXPECTATIONS OF DIFFERENT CAMERA SETUPS
[Application]

3. RECOGNISE INDIVIDUALS’ SKILLS AND WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH CAST AND CREW MEMBERS, RESPECTING OTHERS PEOPLE’S POINTS OF VIEW AND DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO WORKING, IN ORDER TO DELIVER A PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE.
[Working with Others]

4. ASSESS OWN STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS MAKING SOUND DECISIONS WITH REGARDS TO WHERE TO IMPROVE, IN ORDER TO MAXIMISE POSITIVE IMPACT ON PRACTICAL WORK.
[Reflection]