Acting for the Camera II

THEATER X 410.5

Enhance your screen acting skills with the second course on acting for the camera. Dive deeper into the nuances of on-camera techniques by practicing performances from TV scripts and learning about blocking and continuity.

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What you can learn.

Focus on your flexibility as an actor in front of the camera
Practice in all styles that you may audition such as features, sitcoms, commercials, and others
Perform individual and ensemble scenes of increasing complexity
Use your final performances as the basis for your reel

About this course:

Building on the skills learned in Acting for the Camera I, you prepare for work professionally by practicing in all styles that you may audition--features, sitcoms, TV dramas and commercials. Focusing on the flexibility of the actor in front of the camera, you develop camera techniques in scene study using scripts from TV series, sitcoms and films. You also learn blocking and continuity with emphasis on master, two-shots and close-ups. You perform individual and ensemble scenes increasing in complexity in terms of emotion and subtext, and the final project is a three-person scene. The material from the final project is edited and becomes the basis for developing your show reel.

Prerequisites

THEATER X 410.3 Acting for the Camera I or previous acting on camera experience.

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 2 - June 11

Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Lisa Chess

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Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

Students are recorded on camera during several sessions; those wishing to keep a copy of their work must bring a flash drive to each session. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 06, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

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Lecture

Wed Apr 2, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT