THFM-31106 credit hours

Screen Acting

Theatre and Film · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab

Offered: Fall/Winter Only

THFM-3110 prerequisites

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any one of

THFM-2101Acting Theory and Practice

any one of

THFM-1001Introduction to Theatre: Performance
THFM-1003Introduction to Theatre: Indigenous Performance

permission of the instructor

permission of the instructor

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Description

Film acting as an art may be approached as a refined version of stage acting but film, unlike the stage, is an intimate medium where the slightest change of mood, emotion, or psychological action is felt and magnified. Using video to record and examine students' work, the course covers the basic principles of the art of acting as they apply to the specific requirements of film: script analysis, role preparation, rehearsal, and blocking. In addition, students are introduced to the vocabulary, protocol, and culture of the film environment. Employment-related topics such as resumes, auditioning, and cold reading are also covered.

Requisite courses

THFM-2101 OR permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; THFM-3110L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).

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