Acting for the Screen new classes for Spring 2011

Be sure to check out these new Acting classes to offered at CFS next semester!

Studio Recording for the Voice
Instructs the student in preparation and performance of song and dialogue for the screen. This course includes instruction on song preparation and singing on camera, studio protocol, microphone techniques, ADR and voicing animated characters. Students will explore sound and its effect on emotion and character and apply acquired techniques to support the story as defined visually.

Actor Movement and Action II
Continues exploration of techniques and methods in physical movement practices applicable to screen acting, concentrating on non-verbal communication. Application of fundamental movement theories and comprehension of historical use of movement on stage and screen. Syntheses of various movement styles and energies will be explored and student will demonstrate understanding of these principles by practical application in scene work and exercises.

History and Development of Acting
A survey of the history of the stage and screen from ancient Greece to the 20th century, this course will discuss the foundations of storytelling and various styles and genres that emerged throughout western civilization and their influence on acting styles and craft. The course will also explore several styles and practices that developed in Asia and Africa. Students will learn where and when various techniques and conventions began and how they developed through the centuries.