Introduction to Acting for the Screen (368-1-20)

Instructors

John William Mossman

Meeting Info

Wirtz 215 Instruct Black Box 3: Tues 12:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

Foundational concerns and practices for screen acting. Scene analysis, rehearsal, staging and camera space, casting, performing with the edit in mind. Creating and portraying characters for most effective capture by the camera. Film directing techniques as related to the actor. Prioritizing hands-on work in and out of class, performing in and directing exercises to build acting skills in projects designed to focus on cinematic storytelling. Required introductory course for the Acting for Screen module sequence.

Registration Requirements

Students must have completed the prerequisite courses RTVF 190 and an acting class - either THEATRE 171-0 or THEATRE 273-1 to enroll.

Class Attributes

No Freshmen

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Students must have completed RTVF 190-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed) or be a student in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs