ACT3026 Acting 6

ACT	3026	78537	2, 2008	ONC	Acting 6	2.00	Toowoomba
Subject	Cat-nbr	Class	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOART
Academic org:	FOA005
Student contribution band:	1
ASCED code:	100103

Staffing
Requisites
Rationale
Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Important assessment information
Assessment notes
Other requirements
Production date
PDF version

STAFFING

Examiner: Scott Alderdice
Moderator: Janet McDonald

REQUISITES

Pre-requisite: ACT3025 and ACT3035 and Students must be enrolled in Program: BTHR Co-requisite: ACT3036

RATIONALE

This course completes students' preparation for entry into the acting profession.

SYNOPSIS

This course is concerned with the preparation and presentation of stage and screen audition pieces for representative agents, casting agents and theatre companies through showcase presentations, show reels, public performance and film exercises.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1.: demonstrate the capacity to choose and perform audition pieces and to prepare and perform for a show-reel and/or short film or screen test;
2.: successfully demonstrate advanced acting skills in performance.

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	Show-reels/Showcase	50.00
2.	Public performances	50.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Texts as required.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

www.amazon.com. Search Acting. Consult lecturer.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Assessments	10.00
Private Study	80.00
Tutorials	230.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description	Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date	Notes
SHOW-REEL/SHOWCASE	100.00	45.00	21 Jul 2008	(see note 1)
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE	100.00	45.00	21 Jul 2008	(see note 2)
EXTERNAL EXAMINER	100.00	10.00	21 Jul 2008	(see note 3)

NOTES

1.: Further details re due dates are provided to students at the first class meeting for the semester. Video Production - 20 marks of the 45 will be awarded for film exercises. Of the 25 remaining 10 will be awarded for process and 15 for final performance of showreel. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.
2.: Further details re due dates are provided to students at the first meeting for the semester. Of the Audition, 20 marks will be awarded for process and 25 for public performance. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.
3.: 10 marks will be available to the External Examiner. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, assigned production duties, rehearsals and public productions) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
There is no exam for this course.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

(a) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must lodge the assignment at the USQ. (b) All Faculty of Arts assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Centre on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. (c) In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience. (d). Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if requested by the Examiner. (e) In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances such as documented ill-health. (f) Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in the course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of the course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete-Makeup). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study. (g) Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or sit for an examination at the scheduled time, may apply to defer an assessment in the course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded: IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Final grade is subject to panel moderation, which may include an external examiner.
Final grade may be awarded independently of showcase performance. Completion of Acting 6 does not guarantee a place in showcase.

This version produced 28 Aug 2009.