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PFA 450: Acting For The Camera

2 credits

Opportunities to perform on camera are essential for the actor’s professional growth. This fourth-year course familiarizes students with vocal control, a relaxed relationship to the camera, reducing the ‘size’ of the theatrical performance, and techniques needed to for audition for commercials, television and film. (Learning Goals:CO;Distribution Reqs:Arts)

Learning Goals

0192-450: ACTING FOR THE CAMERAStudents will:1) be introduced to the basic techniques of adapting realistic acting to the camera’s requirements, emphasizing the projection of truthfulness;2) explore the differences and similarities between film, television and commercial acting;3) will learn the basic working vocabulary needed to operate in on-camera venues;4) become familiar with some of the basic literature written in the field, as a basis for further self-directed study;5) explore the development of a self-critical perspective to facilitate further development through the videotaping of material that is then analyzed and discussed by the student and peers;6) explore basic auditioning techniques for on-camera work.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Spring 2024

Acting For The Camera
0192-450-001 J. Oneil Fri 10:00 am - 1:00 pm GC - NEX 242 2

 
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