Text- Acting for the Camera by Tony Barr

Resources-

• Acting for Film  [electronic resource] by C. Haase
• Acting in Film : An Actor's Take on Movie Making by M. Caine
• Acting in Industrials: The Business of Acting for Business by W. Steele
• The Actor and the Camera by M. Taylor
• The Camera Smart Actor by R Brestoff
• Film and Television Acting by  I. Bernard
• How to Stop Acting by H. Guskin
• The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
• Professional Acting in Television Commercials: Techniques, Exercises, Copy, and Storyboards by P. Dougan
• Secrets of Screen Acting  by P.Tucker
• Starting Your Film Acting Career [videorecording]
• You Can Work on Camera: Acting in Commercials and Corporate Films
  by J. Wolfe and B. McDonough  

Course Schedule-

Week One-    Chapters 1-4; On-Camera Exercise & Rehearse First Spring Screenplay
Week Two -   Chapters 5 & 6; On-Camera Listening & Rehearse Second Spring Screenplay
Week Three-  On-Camera Auditions (Headshot, Resumes, Slates, Cold-Reading)
Week Four-    Chapters 9 & 10; Emotion, Spontaneity, Types, Select Scenes for Class Work,
                         Acting on Set, Camera Shots, Cinematography... Workshop
Week Five-     Chapters 11-14; Imagination, Role not Lines, Preparation, Facts, Conditions; Rehearse Scenes on Camera
Week Six-       Chapters 15- 19; Rhythm, Change, Dynamics, Movement, Need, Selectivity; Rehearse On-Camera Scenes
Week Seven-  Chapter 20; Personalization,  Perform Scenes on Camera
Week Eight-    Mid-Term Examination
Week Nine-    Chapters 21-23; Object Images, Comedy, Drama,  Plan Final Scenes
Week Ten-      Chapters 25-27; Working with the Director,  Outside or In,  Rehearse Scenes
Week Eleven-  Chapters 28 - 38; On the Set, Studios,  Soundstages, Shooting Scenes, TV Studio, Multiple Cameras,
                          Stunts; Film Scenes; Plan Final Presentation
Week Twelve-  Career Development, Rehearse for Final Presentation
Week Thirteen- Final Public Presentation, Brindley Auditorium

Semester Project- Work on an independent film

Objectives- Students will read from the required text and will be prepared for class discussions and
activities. Students will prepare and act for the camera. Students will demonstrate effective film acting skills.

Grading- One fourth of the final grade is based on class participation, academic integrity, activities, and assignments. One fourth of the final grade is based on quiz and examination grades. One fourth of the final grade is based on grades for scene acting throughout the semester. One fourth of the final grade is based on the final project.

 

Appropriate Dress-  Modest Clothing,  no hats or flip-flop shoes

Teaching Philosophy- See http://www.dianehoward.com/phil.prac.contrib.htm

This class will adhere to Student Policies and Standards as set forth in the UMHB Student Handbook.
 

Workshop Requirements-
Students are expected to participate in five events from the following categories.
They are personal marketing workshops, laboratory performances,
productions (on or off campus), and/or Humanities programs/events (See http://www.dianehoward.com/Spring_08_Performance_Studies_Calendar.htm .)