Dancing Bodies explores movement and dance as a universal form of communication. The series investigates how some cultures have utilized traditional dance to sustain cultural identity, while others have used contemporary dance to convey contemporary realities. It also looks at how the professional dance industry uses this art form as a way of expressing very intimate stories as well as global issues.
Subjects: Performing Arts
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A Master’s Guide to Getting Kids into Film
Tips on auditioning, juggling school and work, getting an agent, demands upon a parent, the business side, and keeping the process fun.
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A Master’s Guide to Becoming a Director
This is all about the creative process and the vision of the director. Effectively working with actors and crew, relationship with the producers, the importance of story telling, flow, and character development are explained. Also presented are a the main issues that directors face, what they are, and how to handle them from start to finish.
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A Master’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking
First-hand knowledge is presented from industry professionals. Getting started, experience, understanding your project, and how to get people to help you. Pitching, budgeting, and marketing your project and film are explained as well as broadcaster needs to enable funding to fall into place.
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A Master’s Guide to Being an Actor
This program shows you examples of what it takes to get into the industry. Insights into the reality of the film industry, attitude, agents, work ethic, auditions, connecting to and breaking down the script, and coaching are touched upon while presenting acting as a profession.
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Theatre Practitioners: Steven Berkoff
Featuring an exclusive interview with the man himself, this film investigates Berkoff’s inspiration for his continuing, innovative work on stage and in film. The resource looks in detail at his earliest influences, his exploration of voice and physicality and the social and cultural contexts defining his creative development and evolution as one of the modern world’s most controversial theatre practitioners.
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Cutting it in Costume
Clothes may make the man, but they really make the convincing dramatic character! Costume forms a crucial part of any stage production: get it right and it can say as much as the most eloquent soliloquy; get it wrong and it can distract from the best efforts of your production. This program explores the options available to students during the design process. Starting with a history of theatrical costume, the program goes on to explore the effects which can be created by using different materials, colors and patterns. Finally it discusses the role of the Wardrobe Supervisor, showing how students can make their drama work even more professional and convincing.