Hello!
As well as being an actor and graduating as an art teacher this spring, I am also a stage combat instructor. Is acting tought at your university? If not, why?
Is there any stage combat tought? If not, why?
Are you all fine art teachers, or is any among you that is an acting teacher, music teacher or dance teacher?
With kind regards,
Max.
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Max -
ReplyDeleteOur University does have a Theater Department which includes acting as well as back stage techniques (lighting, props, etc.) One of our core class requirements is an Intro to Theater, but I don't remember anything about stage combat. Is that like stunt work?
Thanks, Joanie
Stage Combat is similar to stunt work in many ways, the difference is mainly in the choreography. Stage combat instructors have to have a background in acting, and are involved in choreographing fights, both un armed and armed, for the theatre, TV and films.
ReplyDeleteFor exsample, it was stage combat instructors that choreographed/designed the fights for the Lord of the Rings triology, but it was stunt men/women that performed most of them.
kind regards
Max
Thanks for clarifying - it sounds very interesting. I bet there's a big demand for that (with all of the action adventure films out there). I haven't heard of that type of class in our theater department at UALR. It might be because our theater is too small for many fight scenes. But I know some film students have included fight scenes in their work, so there must be some instruction. It may be taught as part of filming and special effects. Anyway, hope you're enjoying your work and good luck with your work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing -
Joanie
Your welcome. We are all busy finishing off our last projects before graduating, so not much time to blog. But I will try to keep this going from time to time.
ReplyDeletekind regards
Max.