TH 322 - Acting for the Camera

Credits: 4 credits

Prepares acting students for work on camera. Students explore the actor’s relationship both to the camera and to the medium. Coursework includes improvisation, monologue, and scene work. A portion of the course is devoted to “the business of acting” with special attention to film and television auditioning. Technical skill for film and television performance and an introduction to the element of film production (script/story structure, editing, lighting, and cinematography) are components of the course. Prerequisite: TH 222.