ACTING:
DomasArt Film School offers courses in Screen Acting courses start with the working methods of the legendary acting teachers such as: Konstantin Stanislavskij, Michael Chechov, Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Uta Hagen, David Mamet and arrive at today’s great masters such as Ivana Chubbuck, Susanne Batson, Dominque De Fazio, etc.
Below there is a list of methods and work techniques that will be addressed, and their most known aspects briefly described:
Stanislavskij:
Naturalistic acting, realism.
Greater understanding of life processes.
Lee Strasberg:
Research and study of emotional memory.
Stella Adler:
Imagination beyond the emotional appeal, “drawing on the emotions that I have experienced”.
Meisner:
“Live truthfully under certain imaginary circumstances”.
And his famous exercise in repetition of one facing another.
Michael Chekhov:
A psycho-physical approach to acting, focusing on mind, body, and an awareness of the senses.
Practical Aesthetics:
Analysis of the scene in four phases; the actors are required to focus on what is literally happening in the scene and what is needed from the other characters.
Uta Hagen:
Realism and truth above all else; “Replacement” (or “transfer”) encourages the actors to substitute their own experiences and emotional memories for the specific circumstances of a scene.
Ivana Chubbuck:
Twelve steps to follow so as to get into character and make it alive.
Understand what the goal that the character wants and needs to obtain is, and the need to reach that goal that guides the actions of the character.
Susan Batson:
Show the actors how to prepare and which keys to use to create the life of a character, fully human, of extraordinary expressive greatness and in the name of the watchword “truth”.
Dominique De Fazio:
Teaching and giving the actor the necessary tools to become a “creative actor” while maintaining “authenticity” as a reference so that the artist can create original characters and scenes, thus breaking away from the usual patterns and methods.’
WRITING:
In the writing courses of the Film School we always remind our students that behind every great film there is a great script, the knowledgeable work of a team of authors. Writing is the basis of every audiovisual work, as well as almost all other artistic disciplines. To immerse yourself in the study of writing and especially script writing, means to understand the language of images and learn how to transform stories from the imagination to writing, to see them become films, documentaries, TV series, theatre shows, books, poetry, songs, etc.
- Idea
- Subject
- Treatment
- The three acts: from Aristotle to Syd Field
- Narrative Theories
- The scene and its construction
- The creation of characters
- Building the dialogue
- Writing the script
- Writing shorts and structuring the story
FILM DIRECTING:
In the section concerning the Directing Courses of the Film School, the following work processes will be addressed: narrative’s design, script analysis, preparation of the shooting plan, casting, synergy with crew members, location search, set, direction directing of the actors, editing, sound, etc. Thanks to a study and a thorough research on the points mentioned earlier the following projects will be carried out:
Cinema
Feature film and short film.
Documentary
In-depth observation of reality.
Commercials, music videos, corporate videos
The audiovisual communication of a product; the rhythms and the construction of the commissioned message.
The staging
The translation of the words into images thus emphasizing the meaning and content.
The point of view
Artistic choices on: dramaturgy, directing plan, actors, sets, costumes, music, editing, etc.
Technical Choices on: choice of the crew, choices of technical instruments.
Basic elements of acting and directing of actors
Text analysis, construction of the character, actions.
Regulations
The copyright, design and market.
Topics covered:
- Cinema history
- Visual language
- Stories through images
- Theory and practice of shooting
- Examples of camera movements
- The grammar of shooting
- Reverse cut
- Light writing
- Storyboards and pre-rendering; shot list
- The crew and the director’s work
- Directing actors
- Practical directing exercises
- Directing photography
- Shooting techniques
- Mounting hardware
- Mental and emotional preparation of actors
- Directed and produced short films
- Film editing
- Installation Techniques
CINEMA CULTURE:
The Culture of Cinema is a section formatted into two very important and relevant courses: Cinema History and Cinematographic Criticism. These two courses of the Film School are addressed to both those with a passion for the subject and artists who want to become part of it, as they allow us to discover the secrets and the mysteries of this fascinating world, that often seems to be an enigma.
History of Cinema Course:
We will explore the origins of the Cinema, how it was born, how it developed and all its most important changes to date. And finally, how it became the art that makes everyone dream with their eyes open.
Some important points that will be addressed:
- The greatest films, artists and actors who have influenced the cinema worldwide.
- Where and how the cinema was born.
- Black and white movies.
- The arrival of sound.
- The end of silent movies and the start of a new era for actors.
- The passage to colour.
- The great importance of photography with the arrival of color films.
- The arrival of digital cameras and the end of tradictional film celluloid.
- Special effects.
- Etc.
Cinematographic Criticism Course:
How to watch a movie, a scene, a shot and how to understand its most hidden meanings, its details and its subtleties. We will see how to understand the sense and the artistic meaning, and what and where the messages of the author or the director are. Starting to analyse the most known departments like: screenplay, film directing, acting, etc. Without leaving aside the value and importance of the less known but just as important departments like cinematography, sound, music, editing, etc. After the purely artistic side of a film, we’ll also deal with the technical side.
Some important points will be analysed:
- Screenplay and storytelling of the film.
- Film Directing and Camera Shots.
- Cinematographic photography.
- Acting.
- Editing.
- Sound and soundtrack.
- Location.
- Costumes and makeup.
- Etc.
YOGIC ARTS:
In the Yogic Arts section and in all its courses, many very innovative and original techniques, exercises and meditations will be used. Specific courses for the psychophysical well-being of the person and the artist: how to calm and relax the mind, how to practice presence and awareness. How to improve concentration and attention, so that you can discover your skills and your talent by valuing and then expressing it to the fullest. This is a special section that the Film School offers to students and artists so that they can create the best conditions to be able to express themselves.
The courses in the Yogic Arts section are five:
1. Psycho-physical relaxation.
2. Concentration and attention.
3. Presence and Mindfulness.
4. Awareness and authenticity.
5. Live coaching.
Other important points we will address:
- Emptying.
- Letting go.
- Senses and sensory system.
- Feeling and living with our deepest part.
- Etc.
