On Camera Acting

This course offers instruction and practice in the basics of acting for the camera and will assist students in making the transition from the theatre to the screen. It will introduce students to on-camera performance in various genres, and will address the technical requirements of TV and film acting such as playing to the camera, shooting out of sequence, blocking, and other production considerations. The course includes significant on-camera scene-work, character development, and script analysis. The assignments will include live tapings of selected materials. Through exercises and scene study, this course will familiarize students with on-camera acting techniques and expand each performer's range of emotional, intellectual, physical, and vocal expressiveness for the camera.