Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda
Nr. Sursagr, Nyaymandir, Vadodara - 01, Gujarat, India
Ph. +91 (0265) 2410194, email: / ACADEMIC
YEAR
2012-13
Bachelor of Performing Arts: Dramatics
Year / I / Core Course 2
Theory of Drama Paper- II: Acting Techniques and Theory - I / Credit / 3
Semester / I / Hours / 45
OBJECTIVE / To introduce students to concept & understanding of Stage Acting.
To enable the students apply concepts of Acting in practical.
To help students use the concept of Acting for self exploration & developing Positive expression & communication process.
COURSE CONTENT
Component -1
UNIT I / An Actor’s Art / 11 hrs
Definition of acting, acting & other performing arts.
Nature of Acting – both art & science.
General requirements of an actor
Objective of art of acting & Actor’s place in theatre
UNIT II / Training the Talent. / 11 hrs
Requisites for success in art of acting – Role of talent and
training – Physical Mental, Emotional
Characteristics of good acting.
Parameters of talent and training.
Component -2
UNIT III / TRAINING OF THE VOICE / 12 hrs
- Introduction to Voice & Speech.
Vocal registers and their place,
Correct Breathing - The physical basis for acting, voice
producing organs & their important functions
UNIT IV / SPEECH TRAINING AND VOCAL EXPRESSION / 11 hrs
Components of speech
Volume, Pitch, Voice projection.
Force, Stress, Emphasis& Pause,
Articulation, Enunciation & Pronunciation.
Intonation& Inflection,
REFERENCES
Acting is Believing: Charls McGaw
Art of Speech: Kethlin Rich
Basic Speech: Jon Eisenson
/ Department of Dramatics
Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda
Nr. Sursagr, Nyaymandir, Vadodara - 01, Gujarat, India
Ph. +91 (0265) 2410194, email: / ACADEMIC
YEAR
2012-13
Bachelor of Performing Arts: Dramatics
Year / I / Core Course 2
Theory of Drama Paper- II: Acting Techniques and Theory -II / Credit / 3
Semester / II / Hours / 45
OBJECTIVE / To introduce students to concept & understanding of Stage Acting.
To enable the students apply concepts of Acting in practical.
To help students use the concept of Acting for self exploration & developing Positive expression & communication process.
COURSE CONTENT
Component -1
UNIT I / TRAINING THE BODY AND INNER RESOURCES / 12 hrs
- Gesture & Pose-laws of gesture economy, fitness, facial expression through imagination & concentration.
- Various kinds of Movements
- Introduction to improvisation
- Mime as a stylized art.
UNIT II / THE ACTOR AND THE PLAY / 11 hrs
Analysis of the Role
Process of Building the Character in General
Component -2
UNIT III / ACTOR’S RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ARTISTS / 11 hrs
Playwright - understanding the meaning of the play - Understanding the role.
Director - understanding Director’s interpretation of the play
Working with co-actors, actresses.
UNIT IV / STUDY OF AUDIO- VISUAL ELEMENTS IN RELATION WITH ACTING / 11 hrs
Set & props, lights, costume & make-up,
Music & Sound effects.
REFERENCES
Basic Speech: Jon Eisenson
Art of Speech: Kethlin Rich
Mime The Technique of Silence: Richmond Shapard
/ Department of Dramatics
Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda
Nr. Sursagr, Nyaymandir, Vadodara - 01, Gujarat, India
Ph. +91 (0265) 2410194, email: / ACADEMIC
YEAR
2013-14
Bachelor of Performing Arts: Dramatics
Year / II / Core Course 2
Theory of Drama Paper- II: Acting Techniques and Theory -III / Credit / 3
Semester / III / Hours / 45
OBJECTIVE / To introduce students to concept & understanding of Stage Acting.
To enable the students apply concepts of Acting in practical.
To help students use the concept of Acting for self exploration & developing Positive expression & communication process.
COURSE CONTENT
Component -1
UNIT I / DETAILED STUDY OF THE METHOD IN ACTING BY STANISLAVSKEY / 12 HRS
- The Stanislavsky System
- Actor’s Internal Preparation
Elements of an Action- Magic if, Given Circumstances, Imagination, Concentration of Attention, Truth and Belief, Communion, Adaptation, Tempo-Rhythm, Emotional Memory
- Actors External Preparation
UNIT II / DETAILED STUDY OF WORK ON THE ROLE BY STANISLAVSKEY / 12 HRS
- Creating The Role
- Building a Character
Component -2
UNIT III / STYLES OF ACTING – WESTERN (EARLY PERIOD) / 11 HRS
- Greek Actor & Roman actor
- Elizabethan Acting
- Acting in Commedia Del’arte
- Acting in Moliere’s Farce
UNIT IV / STYLES OF ACTING – WESTERN (MODERN PERIOD) / 10 HRS
- Realistic & Non Realistic – an Introduction only
REFERENCES
1 / An Actor Prepares: C. S. Stanislavsky.
2 / The Ancient Greek & Roman Theatre: Peter .D. Arnott..
3 / Building A Character: C. S. Stanislavsky
4 / Creating a Role : C. S. Stanislavsky
5 / World Drama: Allardyce Nicoll
6 / History of Drama:_____
7 / The Stanislavsky System: Sonia Moore
/ Department of Dramatics
Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda
Nr. Sursagr, Nyaymandir, Vadodara - 01, Gujarat, India
Ph. +91 (0265) 2410194, email: / ACADEMIC
YEAR
2013-14
Bachelor of Performing Arts: Dramatics
Year / II / Core Course 2
Theory of Drama Paper- II: Acting Techniques and Theory -IV / Credit / 3
Semester / IV / Hours / 45
OBJECTIVE / To introduce students to concept & understanding of Stage Acting.
To enable the students apply concepts of Acting in practical.
To help students use the concept of Acting for self exploration & developing Positive expression & communication process.
COURSE CONTENT
Component -1
UNIT I / DETAILED STUDY OF BHARATA’S THEORY OF ACTING / 12HRS
- Detailed study of Four Abhinayas
Aharya Abhinaya, Satvika Abhinaya,
- Study of Chitrabhinaya & Samanyabhinaya
UNIT II / DETAILED STUDY OF BHARATA’S RASA THEORY / 12 HRS
- Study of Navrasa
- Detailed study of various Bhavas & their Vibhavas & Anubhavas
- Vyabhichari or Sancharibhava
Component -2
UNIT III / ACTING IN REGIONAL THEATRE / 11 HRS
- Old professional Gujarat theatre
- Contemporary Gujarat theatre
- Famous actors of Gujarat
UNIT IV / ACTING IN FOLK THEATRE OF GUJARAT / 10 HRS
- Old Traditional Bhavai: Angika, Vachika, Aharya, Satvika,
- Urban Form of Bhavai- an Introduction
- Famous Bhavai Actors
REFERENCES
Bharata Natya Manjari- G K Bhatt.
The History of Gujrati Theatre- vinod Meghani. National Book Trust.
Studies in Natyashastra-with special Reference to Sanskrit Drama – G H Tarlekar.
A Study of the Techniques of Abhinaya in relation to Sanskrit Drama- Dr. Mrs. Shreni P Pardya.
Bhavai – Mansukh Joshi.
/ Department of Dramatics
Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda
Nr. Sursagr, Nyaymandir, Vadodara - 01, Gujarat, India
Ph. +91 (0265) 2410194, email: / ACADEMIC
YEAR
2014-15
Bachelor of Performing Arts: Dramatics
Year / III / Core Course 2
Theory of Drama Paper- 2: Acting Techniques and Theory -2 / Credit / 3
Semester / v / Hours / 45
OBJECTIVE / To introduce students to concept & understanding of Stage Acting.
To enable the students apply concepts of Acting in practical.
To help students use the concept of Acting for self exploration & developing Positive expression & communication process.
COURSE CONTENT
Component -1
UNIT I / STYLES OF ACTING (ORIENTAL – JAPANESE) / 11 Hrs
Acting in Noh Drama
Acting in Kabuki Drama
UNIT II / MODERN SCHOOLS OF ACTING - I / 12Hrs
Representational school of Acting: Coquelin & Diderot
Stanislavsky’s concept of Creative Acting
Bertolt Brecht’s theory of Alienation in acting
Component -2
UNIT III / MODERN SCHOOLS OF ACTING - II / 1 Hrs
Grotowsky’s theory of Poor-Theatre / Laboratory Theatre – Holy Actor.
Vakhtangov & Meyerhold’s idea of acting
Peter Brook’s theory of Universal Language of Sound and Gestures
UNIT IV / VIEWS OF EMINTENT ACTORS ON ART OF ACTING (WESTERN) / 10 Hrs
Study of views of famous American, Russian & European stage Actors
REFERENCES
1 / The Kabuki Theatre of Japan: A. C. Scott
2 / Japanese Theatre in Highlight: Francis Haar
3 / Experimental Theatre: Phillip B Zarrilli
4 / Modern Drama in Theory & Practice-3: J. L. Styan
5 / Actors on Acting: Toby Cole & HelenKrich
6 / Acting, a Handbook of The Stanislavsky Method: Toby Cole,
7 / The Penguin Dictionary of The Theatre: John Russell Taylor.
/ Department of Dramatics
Faculty of Performing Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda
Nr. Sursagr, Nyaymandir, Vadodara - 01, Gujarat, India
Ph. +91 (0265) 2410194, email: / ACADEMIC
YEAR
2014-15
Bachelor of Performing Arts: Dramatics
Year / III / Core Course 2
Theory of Drama Paper- 2: Acting Techniques and Theory -2 / Credit / 3
Semester / VI / Hours / 45
OBJECTIVE / To introduce students to concept & understanding of Stage Acting.
To enable the students apply concepts of Acting in practical.
To help students use the concept of Acting for self exploration & developing Positive expression & communication process.
COURSE CONTENT
Component -1
UNIT I / DETAILED STUDY OF ACTING IN SANSKRIT THEATRE WITH REFERENCE TO STAGE CONVENSIONS / 12 Hrs
Stage Conventions – Natyadharmi & Lokadharmi
Zonal Division Kakshyavibhag – Vritti and Pravritti
UNIT II / STYLES OF ACTING (ORIENTAL AND CHINESE ) / 11 Hrs
Acting in Peking Opera
Training of an Actor in Peking Opera
Component -2
UNIT III / GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ACTING IN INDIAN TRADITIOONAL THEATRE / 12 HRS
With special reference to application of four aspects of Abhinaya
UNIT IV / VIEWS OF EMIINENT ACTORS ON ART OF ACTING (INDIAN) / 10 hrs
Study of views of Indian Stage Actors on art of Acting (5 Actors)
REFERENCES
1 / Bharata Natya Manjari: G K Bhatt
2 / Traditional Indian Theatre-Multiple Streams: Kapila Vastsayan
3 / The Natyasastra of Bhartmuni Tr. By Board of Scholors
4 / Peking Opera: Rewi Alley
5 / The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre: James Brendon
6 / Theatre India & Rang Prasang: National School of Drama Publication
7 / Contemporary Indian Theatre: Sangit Natak Academy Publication