Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Drama 125
Acting on Camera
None
None
None
None
Recommend: Drama 122 (Acting 1) or equivalent
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
36
54
0
3
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course covers practical training and practice in acting on camera for the performer. Close attention will be paid to those
techniques of acting that have special application to performing in television and film.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
LLLLLLL((LECTURE:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate the performing elements required for working on camera
a. Television
b. Film
Perform an audition on camera
a. Television
b. Film
Prepare and perform a monologue for a close up on camera
Prepare an evolving, organized characterization for filming from pre-production to final shoot
a. Personalization/sub-text
b. Conveying emotional life on camera
c. How to prepare a character when shooting out of sequence
Quickly interpret and retain the basic movement and physicalization required by the director
Make quick alterations in character and performance required by the director
Adjust their performance based on camera placement and screen image(s)
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate the performing elements required for working on camera
a.
Television
b.
Film
Perform an audition on camera
a.
Television
b.
Film
Prepare and perform a monologue for a close up on camera
Adjust their performance based on camera placement and screen image(s)
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Introduction - the business aspects of television and film acting
Terminology for the television/film actor: slating, getting your marks, movement on camera, camera techniques
Performance for the camera
Auditioning for television and film
Monologues
Preparation
Close up techniques
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
Character preparation from first read to final shoot
Personalization/sub-text
Shooting out of sequence - maintaining the emotional life on camera
Film vs. stage acting techniques - performing for the camera
Character evolution
Movement on camera
Blocking
Adjustments by director
Working in a quick paced environment
Physicalization
Camera techniques
Adjusting to camera placement and changes
Adjusting your image on screen
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture
Laboratory activities
Demonstration
Discussion
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement:
Acting on Camera: A Workbook and Guide
by Paul Neal Rohrer
Players Press
August 1, 2013
(For textbook beyond 7 years)
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1.5
Read the chapter on the actor and the director, and be prepared for a group discussion of problems involved in
director-actor relationships.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1
Write a character analysis for a role performed in class, detailing what personalization/sub-text techniques you
utilized in your character preparation.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
1.5
Demonstrate successful film audition techniques by preparing and performing a monologue in class.
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
 Course must require use of critical thinking, college-level concepts & college-level learning skills.
 For degree credit, course requires essay writing unless that requirement would be inappropriate to the course objectives. If writing
is inappropriate, there must be a requirement of problem-solving or skills demonstration.
25 % Essay (If essay is not included in assessment, explain below.)
50
%
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
Skills Demonstration
25
%
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
%
%
%
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Carlos Chavarria
Date: 10/10/14
Revised form 01/14
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass