THTR1033 — Acting for the Camera
THTR 1033 - Acting for the Camera THTR 1033 - Acting for the Camera Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None Course Description: This course is for students who want to learn about acting in video, film, television and other recorded media. Students will perform in front of a camera and review their work to improve on-camera acting skills. Students will also be introduced to methods of auditioning, script and character analysis for recorded auditions, acting as communication, and acting styles in film and video. Students will also analyze films and videos and create a sample storyboard for a short scene. Students who enjoy making their own movies may have a special interest in the content of this course. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts interpret the words of characters to create compelling scenes on screen. perform basic on-camera acting techniques. analyze scripts and characters for artistic details important to creating roles on camera. determine their own strengths and challenges regarding acting on camera. collaborate successfully to record an acting scene on camera. evaluate acting performances in film. describe how camera movement interacts with the actor’s work to produce various artistic effects. list the positives and negatives of movement and positioning choices an actor can make for a specific scene. identify acting styles in a variety of aesthetic films. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 06. 01. Demonstrate awar
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052