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The Cutting Edge, November/December 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 6, The Society Of American Fight Directors Dec 2008

The Cutting Edge, November/December 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 6, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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20081106.9: Institute For The Arts, 1987-2007, College Of Arts And Media Nov 2008

20081106.9: Institute For The Arts, 1987-2007, College Of Arts And Media

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Institute for the Arts within the College of Arts and Media at Marshall University from 1987-2007. Items were received in 2008 and include notable materials from the Institute including a Proposal for a BFA in Sacred Music, the Birke Writers Series in 1987-1988, the Tri-State Arts Forum from 1988-1990, and various programs of the 1980s. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.


Fighting The Elements: Determining The Best Scenes For Skills Proficiency Tests, T. Fulton Burns Nov 2008

Fighting The Elements: Determining The Best Scenes For Skills Proficiency Tests, T. Fulton Burns

Theatre Faculty Research

In the last edition of The Cutting Edge I provided tips for locating fight-specific scenes. Now let’s narrow our search from the vast quantity of scenes to a playing field of only the best quality. For a Skills Proficiency Test (SPT), choreography comes first to ensure that the proper techniques are included within the fight. Following these lessons in technique and choreography, the scene selection process begins. In a traditional acting class, the scene selection occurs first and is followed by the explored action. So even though the cart may be before the horse, as it were, with an SPT, …


The Cutting Edge, September/October 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 5, The Society Of American Fight Directors Oct 2008

The Cutting Edge, September/October 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 5, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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...And Scene: A Guide To Locating Fight Scenes, T. Fulton Burns Sep 2008

...And Scene: A Guide To Locating Fight Scenes, T. Fulton Burns

Theatre Faculty Research

It is one of the most daunting tasks: trying to find a strong fight scene for a Skills Proficiency Test or even a class project. The truth of the matter is that your main focus is to pass your skills test while hopefully leaving an impression on your peers(especially the adjudicator!). Passing, and hopefully receiving an Examiner’s Award for Excellence, is the best result; or if you are at a National Stage Combat Workshop, you could possibly receive a Certificate for Best Actress or Actor. At the very heart of the issue, you need a scene that will work for …


The Cutting Edge, July/August 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 4, The Society Of American Fight Directors Aug 2008

The Cutting Edge, July/August 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 4, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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The Fight Master, Spring/Summer 2008, Vol. 31 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Jul 2008

The Fight Master, Spring/Summer 2008, Vol. 31 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

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The Cutting Edge, May/June 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors Jun 2008

The Cutting Edge, May/June 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 3, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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The Cutting Edge, March/April 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Apr 2008

The Cutting Edge, March/April 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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The Cutting Edge, January/February 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors Feb 2008

The Cutting Edge, January/February 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

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The Fight Master, Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 31 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors Jan 2008

The Fight Master, Fall/Winter 2008, Vol. 31 Issue 2, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.