As Dramalay closely follow the work of Sanford Meisner whole syllabus we developed here for each course is almost on similar lines of Meisner Technique
It is a six-week long program based on the foundation of 1yr full-time Certificate Acting Program. Coursework includes acting, voice and speech, acting for camera, and dance.
Six Week Intensive, it’s a wonderful way for the school to get to know the student and vice versa, and we tend to look favorably on applicants who have completed
Syllabus
Meisner Acting Techniques I (2 week)
Students are guided through a system of exercises developed by Sanford Meisner including: improvisation, repetition, independent activity, and scene work. The work is designed to develop the actor’s concentration and strengthen the actor’s instrument to be both responsive and expressive within the imaginary circumstances. The technique creates a more specific, skilled, and authentic actor with an organic, spontaneous, and disciplined instrument.
Acting for Film & Television (2 week)
Prepares students to translate their acting through the lens of the camera and meet the professional demands of the industry. Students will work on monologues, scenes, and audition materials. The work will be filmed, reviewed and critiqued so that students learn to spontaneously internalize direction. Topics covered include voiceovers, auditioning, technical vocabulary, and performance techniques.
Voice and Speech I (1 week
This class focuses on developing an expressive, flexible, and resonant voice with stamina and range. Students are instructed in the phonetic alphabet and diction with the goal of mastering Standard Hindi Speech. The goal is for each student to develop a neutral, organic voice for theatre, film, and television.
Physical Theatre (1 week)
This course uses improvisation to access movement as character. The goal is to understand the underlying relationships of carriage, gesture and space, developing strength, endurance, limberness and articulation of the spine.
Kids Acting program-
Duration: 4 Months Age- 6 yrs to 14yrs
The Kids Acting program at Dramalay follows the ‘Play-way’ style of teaching by engaging them in play-like situations to develop their imagination and creative skills. Children are taught not only to use their minds but also their bodies thereby imparting in them expressive abilities and self-confidence. This program is to build leadership qualities in the kids along with acting skills. This program is specially designed for 6 to 14yr kids.
Syllabus
At Dramalay the child is taken through the realms of acting helping them discover their own individuality, weaknesses and strengths. Children also learn to make friends and interact with others around. In the initial sessions they are taken through various exercises which will help them get comfortable with acting. They are also taught, though games and exercises, methods to develop self confidence, indulge in creativity, enhance their imagination, learn to trust in others and develop focus in their actions. Their presentation and oratory skills will also be touched upon helping them to be better speakers.
Some of the activities your child will journey upon
• Be aware yourself and surroundings
• Exercising your body and emotions
• Getting comfortable with Acting
• Confidence building
• Acting practical’s
• Group scenes
• Exploring Emotions
• Trust Building
• Voice and Speech
• Improve concentration
• Voice your emotions
• Creativity and imagination
• Text reading and comprehension
• Scene Enactment
Part time Film Acting
Duration: 4 Months Age- 14yrs above
Syllabus
Meisner Acting Techniques I (2 week)
Students are guided through a system of exercises developed by Sanford Meisner including: improvisation, repetition, independent activity, and scene work. The work is designed to develop the actor’s concentration and strengthen the actor’s instrument to be both responsive and expressive within the imaginary circumstances. The technique creates a more specific, skilled, and authentic actor with an organic, spontaneous, and disciplined instrument.
Acting for Film & Television (2 week)
Prepares students to translate their acting through the lens of the camera and meet the professional demands of the industry. Students will work on monologues, scenes, and audition materials. The work will be filmed, reviewed and critiqued so that students learn to spontaneously internalize direction. Topics covered include voiceovers, auditioning, technical vocabulary, and performance techniques.
Voice and Speech I (1 week)
This class focuses on developing an expressive, flexible, and resonant voice with stamina and range. Students are instructed in the phonetic alphabet and diction with the goal of mastering Standard Hindi Speech. The goal is for each student to develop a neutral, organic voice for theatre, film, and television.
Physical Theatre (1 week)
This course uses improvisation to access movement as character. The goal is to understand the underlying relationships of carriage, gesture and space, developing strength, endurance, limberness and articulation of the spine.
Full time Film Acting
Duration: 6 Months Age- 16 yrs above
Syllabus
Meisner Acting Techniques I (4 week)
Students are guided through a system of exercises developed by Sanford Meisner including: improvisation, repetition, independent activity, and scene work. The work is designed to develop the actor’s concentration and strengthen the actor’s instrument to be both responsive and expressive within the imaginary circumstances. The technique creates a more specific, skilled, and authentic actor with an organic, spontaneous, and disciplined instrument.
Acting for Film & Television (8 week)
Prepares students to translate their acting through the lens of the camera and meet the professional demands of the industry. Students will work on monologues, scenes, and audition materials. The work will be filmed, reviewed and critiqued so that students learn to spontaneously internalize direction. Topics covered include voiceovers, auditioning, technical vocabulary, and performance techniques.
Voice and Speech I (4 week)
This class focuses on developing an expressive, flexible, and resonant voice with stamina and range. Students are instructed in the phonetic alphabet and diction with the goal of mastering
Standard Hindi Speech. The goal is for each student to develop a neutral, organic voice for theatre, film, and television
Physical Theatre (2 week)
This course uses improvisation to access movement as character. The goal is to understand the underlying relationships of carriage, gesture and space, developing strength, endurance, limberness and articulation of the spine.
Bollywood Dance (2 week)
Student will learn the typical bollywood dance from our experts in the subject.
Diploma film (4 week)
In the last months of the course student will be handover to the director passed out from FTII for their final diploma film. Independent shortfilm of max 30min length will be made including all the students of the batch. Rigorous training of film making will take place in this month to make them understand each and every aspect of film making.
1yr Fulltime Certificate program
We are in process to design 1yr full time acting certificate program where student will explore 6 months in theatre and 6 months in film.
