This course builds upon the basic techniques taught in Acting 1 for achieving authenticity on stage, and reframes them in the context of the subtler, electronically sensitive environment of the small screen. Acting students will learn to maintain emotional stakes and dramatic tension, while conveying them in stillness, simplicity, and with breath control for the nuanced and electronically magnified environment of a camera recording. Students will learn various techniques to calibrate performance for wide and medium shots, as well as what to do in "close-up". Through classroom film sessions and independent recording assignments, students will develop a personal performance aesthetic for film and television production.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 10

Prerequisites: THST 204 or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Every other year

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered; Spring