Performing Arts: Acting for Screen Part-time

Course overview

Want to be an actor in the Film and TV Industry? Want to gain confidence in front of the camera? Then this is the course for you…

The course is a powerful and insightful program designed to explore the fundamental skills required for film and television acting. If you wish to gain valuable knowledge in working in front of the camera, this course can offer great insight for both individuals with no experience as well as intermediate actors looking to brush up their acting for screen skills.

Course content

This course will introduce and allow you to experiment with Single Camera Work: learning how to work for the camera and experimenting with various shots, still, movements, reverse shots, listening, responding.

You will also develop vocal techniques, tone, pace, pitch, pause, projection, inflection, modulation, intonation, articulation, spontaneity of matching voice and facial expression and a series of TV studio sessions will help cover:

• Understand and practice the differences between stage and screen acting
• Explore script to character techniques
• Preparation, direction and performance of a scripted monologue to camera
• Preparation, direction and performance of a scripted duologue to camera
• Viewing and analysis of performances