DIALOGUE SCENES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE WA/A/ScDJO(f)-Z

Class participants are to use their creative intuition, imagination, experience and knowledge to select, prepare and present the material in the form of dialogue scenes in foreign languages as part of the exam presentation in the winter session. The material will be selected from students' proposals or the teacher’s proposals, confronted and finally approved by the teacher.
The work system will be determined depending on the material - it can be either individual work under the supervision of the teacher or preparation of a larger collective work.
The choice of material should be determined as a result of the discussion about the possible language versions of the works and the form of their presentation (theatrical, film or television) relevant to the ambitions and sensitivity of the creators gathered during the classes.
During the discussion, genres, conventions, aesthetic preferences, ways of understanding the text, the meaning in the foreign language space of the indicated material, as well as ideas for the public presentation of scenes by students will be confronted. Each student should present something in a foreign language in public during the exam. The exam should not last longer than 1 hour.

Term 2024/25-Z:

The classes will be held in two forms - the first six classes (until November 5) will include a discussion of foreign contexts, selection and analysis of planned material, and agreement on the form of its presentation. Then (November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14) there will be rehearsals of individual scenes for the exam presentation. During the session - dress rehearsals integrating the material for the exam. The classes discussed involve a large amount of individual work outside of classes, at the expense of group rehearsals during classes!

During each class, wear loose clothing that allows you to work on the floor. We try not to wear jewelry, hats, scarves, jeans that restrict movement, uncomfortable shoes and other clothing items that impede stage movement or give additional, artistically unplanned meanings to theater work.

Please do not leave the room without informing the teacher.

Please arrive at class on time, rested, nourished and ready to work.

We do not talk or whisper while others are working on the stage or the teacher is giving instructions.

Everyone is asked to turn off (to vibration-free mode) and hide their mobile phones during classes. If there is an emergency situation that requires the phone to be turned on, please inform the teacher before class, turn on the vibrate mode and sit as close to the exit as possible.

It is highly recommended to stay hydrated during classes. Food is absolutely prohibited. Eat before classes, after classes but not during classes.

Note: classes assume physical contact between class participants.

At the stage of preparing scenes for recording/showing, students are expected to take care of the props, costumes and possible decoration elements that will be useful for their work.

Course coordinators

Waldemar Raźniak

Learning outcomes

During the course, the student should develop:
knowledge of contemporary theatre, film and television trends in Europe and the world
knowledge of the theatre, film and television market in Europe and the world
fluency in using a foreign language when working on dramatic material
fluency in using a foreign language on stage and/or in front of the camera
the ability to select and analyse a literary text in a foreign language
the ability to interpret a literary text at the level of meanings in a foreign language
the ability to memorise a text in a foreign language
the ability to use various acting styles and possibly techniques to create a character in a foreign language
the ability to work independently outside of classes, during classes and in a team and with the director
openness to experimentation, own creative initiative and accepting instructions from the director (leader)
the ability to present oneself related to casting and/or showreel

Assessment criteria

Since the learning process initiated during classes will take place mainly through group discussions and rehearsals of individual scenes - your presence at the first group classes and later at rehearsals of your scenes will be absolutely crucial. You don't have to be present at your friends' rehearsals. Grades will be given based on the quality of your work as well as the commitment you show in achieving it.
Your final grade will consist of:

50% activity in discussions, ability to cooperate with the group and the director, commitment, creativity, focus, punctuality, presence

50% examination presentation assessed by the examination committee

If you approach work professionally and carry out all tasks with commitment and consideration, you will receive a grade of 4 good, because it means that you are good at it. If your work does not meet these standards, you will receive a grade of 3 satisfactory or below. If your work is deep enough and you achieve efficiency and perfection in the presented exercises and techniques, which you will be able to enforce in your work every time - you can achieve a grade of 5 (very good) or higher.

For the acting major, in terms of the conditions for passing the course, the rule of ...2... unexcused absences applies. An excused absence occurs when the teacher is informed about your absence in advance, before classes, and agrees to it.
If the absence concerns a stage rehearsal, the student is obliged to report it to the head of the group in advance and another rehearsal must be scheduled within the agreed time so as not to miss the class. The Head informs the teacher about these changes.
However, any absence from group classes may affect the grade, because due to the nature of the tasks performed, it will not be possible to catch up with the material individually, which will affect the quality of your work and thus affect the grade. Punctuality and preparation for classes are important because they are related to the actor's work ethic, which an acting student should understand and follow. Being late two times will be treated as unexcused absences.

Bibliography

Compulsory reading

Raymond Frensham "How to Write a Screenplay" or Lew Hunter "The Screenwriting Course"

Additional readings

Daniel Arijon "The Grammar of Film Language"
Stephen Book "The Actors' Handbook"
compendiums compiling dramatic texts from various countries

Notes

Term 2024/25-Z:

Be ready to fully participate and be present in body, mind and mood. Energy, focus and the right attitude to classes (curiosity, ambition, respect for one's own work and that of others) are crucial.

Be open to active participation in discussions during classes - with full creativity, inquisitiveness and respect for the views of others.

You are responsible for your own success and that of each of the course participants in achieving the goal of the class - you are responsible for the quality of the experience acquired as a result of the classes - You are the one who creates it.

It is possible to record in paper the individual process, i.e. keeping one's own diary of observations, thoughts, discoveries, dreams, observations of oneself and others in correlation with the tasks carried out for the purpose of classes. By observing, formulating thoughts, verbalizing and recording the process, you will support its deeper understanding and consolidate it more effectively in your consciousness. The record is your property and is for your use only - it is not subject to evaluation or inspection by the educator or anyone else.