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Audition Techniques for Stage and Screen: Cold Readings
Course: THF120AB

First Term: 2014 Fall
 Lec + Lab   1.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   1.7 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Practice in the techniques of auditioning for stage and screen. Identifies and illustrates techniques of the cold reading audition.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe major elements of the cold reading audition for stage and screen. (I)
2. Read a scene and describe a character in terms of type, relationships, objective and obstacle. (II)
3. Read a scene aloud and find intentions to inform your performance based on action verbs. (II)
4. Practice techniques of reading aloud using the script as a prop. (III)
5. Apply improvisation techniques to cold reading audition practice. (III)
6. Demonstrate and evaluate cold reading audition techniques in a variety of scenes. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Cold Reading Auditions
   A. Formats
      1. The First Reading
      2. Callbacks
      3. Dress and Etiquette
   B. Purposes
   C. Pitfalls
   D. Strategies
II. Scene Analysis
   A. Style, Spirit and Point of View
   B. Character Identification
      1. Type
      2. Relationships
      3. Objective
      4. Obstacle
   C. Finding Intentions
III. Techniques
   A. The Script as a Prop
   B. Reading as Improvisation
      1. Making Bold Choices
      2. Playing the Immediacy
      3. Taking Risks
      4. Finding the Humor
IV. Demonstration
   A. Cold Readings
   B. Evaluation

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 25, 2014

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