Acting
The study programme of Acting includes experiences of most of the key acting and teaching systems and poetics of the 20th century (Gavella, C. Berry, Stanislavki, Meyerhold, Vahtangov, M. Čehov, R. Copeau, Dullin, Barault, Decroux, Artaud, Brecht, J. Lecoq, Brook, Grotowski, R. Laban, M. Wigman E. Barb, postdramatic theater by R. Wilson, P. Bausch, T. Brown, L. Anderson) as fundamental cornerstones of contemporary art of acting. Classes are enriched by seminars and workshops that are organized at least once during a semester. Additional information provides students insight into the work of some prominent international schools and theaters (Lecoque, Odin Theater, Cicely Berry and Royal Shakespeare Company, Lindsau Camp, Actor`s Studio, Oleg Kiselev, etc.) making the experiences of respected artists, educators and experts more approachable, and deepening their former practical and theoretical dramatic knowledge. Within classes, workshops on various performing skills are held, such as fencing, stage combat, theater clown techniques, basics of non-verbal communication through pantomime, and other forms of scenic movement and games that put the body under the control of consciousness.
Cinematography
The study of cinematography is an artistic course in film and electronic cinematography, film and electronic photography, as well as light design. These skills and knowledge are acquired and nurtured throughout the study course within the modules designed as major requirements and art subjects. The study of cinematography and artistic production is realized by using shared film and electronic teaching equipment, which is used for the realization of two other film and television studies as well. For the study course of cinematography, which is independent in professional and artistic terms, it is important to maintain close ties with other film departments, as they have been designed as an organic entity, not only in terms of their respective professional activity but also in terms of the important component that these courses have in common, and that is joint work in the production of students’ art projects.
Dance
The Dance Department is the youngest department of the Academy of Dramatic Art of the University of Zagreb. Its founding and the 2013/14 beginning of the three-year undergraduate programmes – BA Contemporary Dance (performance and teaching strands) and BA Ballet Pedagogy – have made possible, for the first time in Croatia, a higher education for dance artists and specialists.
Dramaturgy
The study course in dramaturgy offers theatrological and dramatological knowledge, with a special insight into the terminological aspect of classical, modern and recent dramatic theories, knowledge of theatre and literature history and practical dramaturgical knowledge combined with a high level of artistic education in the field of theatre and radio playwriting, as well as film and television screenwriting. Because of the Department’s wish to provide students with a good quality academic education, the teaching methods applied to the Department of Dramaturgy follow the rhythm of changes in the scientific notions of the profession and a broader scientific field.
Editing
The study programme of Editing at the Academy of Dramatic Art is focused on picture and sound editing in feature and documentary films intended for cinema screening. In addition, these studies deal with the specifics of audiovisual works intended for television and Internet distribution. The programme is carried out by the Editing Department in cooperation with other departments at the Academy of Dramatic Art. The Department consists of two degree levels: the three-year undergraduate study of Editing and the two-year graduate study of Editing. On both levels, teaching is performed through theoretical and practical modules and practical work. Students are asked to approach editing as a methodologically structured artistic work and to practice art in accordance with the rules of the profession. They collaborate with students of related studies (particularly Film and Television Directing, Cinematography and Production), and meet professional principles of organization and teamwork during joint projects.
Film and TV Directing
The study of Film and Television Directing can be defined as autonomous, coherent and a relatively independent study in terms of the scope and structure of its modules. Its natural dependence on the complementary film studies at the Academy of Dramatic Art (Departments of Cinematography, Editing, Production, Acting and Dramaturgy) is particularly obvious in the elements of joint productions by students from different departments. Apart from its primarily artistic goals, the study of film and television directing is systematically rounded off by the indispensable, basic, theoretical, historic and technical teaching contents as well as a variety of general education subjects.
Production
One of the goals of the Department of Production is to enrich the professional aspect of cinema, television, theatre and wider media environment with the professional profile of a producer, a person who more often than not represents a decisive link in different project development stages – from initiating to executing and finally selling a cultural media project. By inaugurating a producer into the art and media reality, conditions have been put in place for the systematic development and appropriate promotion of Croatian culture and its more pro-active appearance in the world.
Theatre and Radio Directing
The Study of Theatre Directing and Radio Broadcasting at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb is the only study for future professional theatre directors in Croatia. It consists of two degrees – three years of BA studies and two years of MA studies. Both studies are open to new ideas and tendencies in contemporary theatre with novelties quickly integrated into teaching. Even though they are both interdisciplinary, they also tend to keep and preserve theatre directing as autonomous artistic practice in the field of performing arts. As seen below, the Studies of Theatre Directing and Radio Broadcasting at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb are competitive and compatible with similar studies in Europe.