| Camera classes will start in the second year. The first term is geared towards building confidence, learning basic Camera Craft and knowing ones casting. Students will begin to learn how to adapt the other acting disciplines they have been developing throughout the rest of the course to the subtleties of acting for the camera. Using scenes from popular Soaps, Episodic Dramas and Commercials, the second term will be dedicated to studying the various skills and acting styles needed when working in television. All aspects of the actor’s preparation, from audition technique to the final performance, will be studied as well as the differences working with both single and multi camera set ups. All work will be filmed and students will be encouraged to evaluate their performances in order to improve camera skills. The third term will be dedicated to single camera and film. Using scenes from films, students will be auditioned, cast, rehearsed and filmed on location. In addition, experience is gained behind the camera. Finally in the third year, students will work on a short film with a professional crew. These scenes can contribute to individual showreels. |