Discover Acting: Unlock Your Potential on Stage
Explore the basics of acting through practical exercises and expert guidance. Perfect for beginners curious about the craft.
Explore the basics of acting through practical exercises and expert guidance. Perfect for beginners curious about the craft.
Embark on a journey into the world of acting with this introductory course from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Designed for beginners with no prior experience, "Discover Acting" guides you through the fundamentals of actor training, helping you unlock your unique talent and potential. Through a combination of practical exercises, video content, and reflective activities, you'll explore key concepts such as body awareness, voice work, text analysis, and performance techniques. Led by instructor James Palm, this course places you at the center of the learning experience, encouraging hands-on engagement with acting principles. By the end of the course, you'll have developed a basic understanding of acting techniques, performed a monologue, and gained insights into your own abilities as a potential actor.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental concepts of acting and what makes an effective actor
Develop awareness of your body, voice, and imagination as tools for performance
Learn techniques for text analysis and character development
Practice methods for releasing tension and improving physical and vocal alignment
Explore the use of objectives, tactics, and given circumstances in performance
Gain experience in selecting and preparing a monologue for performance
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2 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of acting, designed for beginners with no prior experience. Developed by practitioners from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, the curriculum covers four main areas: understanding the basics of acting and self-awareness, integrating body, voice, and imagination, exploring text analysis and character development, and preparing for a performance. Through a mix of video lectures, practical exercises, and reflective activities, students will gain hands-on experience with acting techniques, develop their unique voice as performers, and learn to analyze and perform a monologue. The course emphasizes practical application, encouraging students to physically engage with the exercises for deeper learning.
Who am I, what is an actor and what is acting?
Module 1 · 5 Hours to complete
Using your instrument as a tool for performance; integrating your mind, body, voice and imagination
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Exploring the text
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Adding detail to your performance
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Dr. James Palm, Associate Professor at the University of London
Dr. James Palm is an accomplished actor and educator, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the University of London. He trained at the East 15 School of Acting and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, earning an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice in 2000 and subsequently a PhD in 2011. His research primarily focuses on actor training, particularly on the theme of (Re)gaining Trust in Conservatoires, and he has contributed to the upcoming book Stanislavski and Race, set to be published by Routledge in 2023. Dr. Palm has presented at numerous national and international conferences on actor training development and currently leads the Short Courses Programme at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He teaches the course "Discover Acting," which introduces students to fundamental concepts of acting and encourages them to explore their unique potential as performers.
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