Course Description

This class continues the work begun in Movement I, moving to expand the body's capabilities by drawing from such vocabularies as Laban; mime, gesture, and Psychological Gesture; and Animal Essences. An exploration of movement and gesture for blue-screen, green-screen, and motion-capture work comprises one unit of the class.

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Athena Title

Masks and the Physical Actor

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Prerequisite

THEA 7511

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

A. To explore character in neutral, character, and orphic mask B. To bring physical freedom to the development of character C. To provide experience in Chekhov's psychological gesture D. To continue the relaxation, warm-up, and flexibility in the actor

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Topical Outline

A. Warm-ups B. Challenging the Physical Being C. Group improvisation in mask D. LeQoc Technique E. Sears-Eldrige neutral mask F. Character mask G. Orphic mask H. Monologues I. Scenes

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