Advanced Voice and Movement

Course Code: AFTV 151

Academic Year: 2023-2024

As in the first semester, the voice and movement curriculum will focus on exercises and explorations to aid the developing actor reach nuanced thought, feeling and imagination through clear and effective movement, sound, tone and physicality. Students will be introduced to the concept of career speech. They will explore the sounds of the English language as a preparation for the development of the skills necessary to transform speech patterns as required by the demands of character, region and environment. Students may also explore specific dance or movement styles as deemed appropriate for the development of the group. Students will also begin to apply theoretical and exploratory work to the acting process with specific reference to the needs of on-camera styles of performance.