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FVM 217
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Title: | Acting for the Screen |
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Long Title: | Acting for the Screen |
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Course Description: | This advanced, third-level acting course is designed for students who want to learn professional skills. Course will provide the students with enhanced acting abilities to develop multiple skills regarding the creation of dramatic characters. Students will learn set protocol, film technology and logistics. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Previously FVT 217 |
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Origin Notes: | CCA |
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Status Notes: | Revisions made 10/26/09 s@ |
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¿ Identify and develop specific performance-oriented abilities to ¿behave,¿ rather than ¿perform¿ or ¿show¿ for the camera
¿ Develop competency in the terminology and variety of specific acting techniques unique to television and film
¿ Understand and demonstrate competency in the use of ¿inside-out¿ and ¿outside-in¿ screen techniques
¿ Develop the ability to follow instructions from different film and television directors of varying styles and competencies
¿ Demonstrate an understanding and competency in working in front of a camera; demonstrating an understanding of blocking, set protocol, film technology and logistics for film production
¿ Apply improvisational techniques from FVT 118 to scripted dialogue
¿ Develop the ability to control one¿s emotional state and keep oneself safe, both physically and mentally
I. Review basic film and television acting methods and historical development
II. Terminology for the television & film actor
a. Film terminology
b. Television terminology
III. Exercises exploring the use of tools of acting
a. Psycho-physical actions ¿ being present
b. Distance and relationships
c. Blocking and camera techniques
d. Understanding blocking and ¿hitting the mark¿
e. Cheating for camera
f. Dolly shots
g. Matching business
h. Shot size and circle of concentration
i. Eye level
j. Group blocking
IV. Application of tools for performance
a. Scene blocking
b. Breakdown techniques
c. Individual and group techniques
d. Character development
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