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Acting for Film and Television |
School of Creative & Performing Arts |
2012/2013 Program AvailabilityLakeshore Fall: Open |
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Type:
Diploma
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Campus:
Lakeshore
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Program Code:
10351 |
Length: Four semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: John Bourgeois, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 3455 | john.bourgeois@humber.ca
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This program covers the full spectrum of skills training needed to succeed as a screen actor: acting, voice, movement, improvisation, and script analysis. Students will learn what it takes to express themselves through the art and craft of screen acting, gain on-camera confidence and learn how to shine at an audition. Graduating students will have a solid understanding of the craft and industry – its history, protocols, and professional standards. No other screen-acting program in Canada can lay claim to such a comprehensive curriculum taught by leading practitioners and respected professional actors. Workshop simulations, screen demos, voice-over demos and our spring motion picture showcase** provide students with unequalled opportunities to experience the world of screen acting. As well, our students are given the chance to meet and discuss their work with some of the acting world’s most recognizable faces, as well as with key industry personnel.
**Visit humberscreenacting.ca to see a trailer of our most recent showcase production.
Classroom for costume design and accessories for Theatre and Comedy Shows
This AV classroom features a voice-over booth, a 24 track ProTools system, as well as 8 Mac and PC Audio/ Video Workstations
This is where things get built – like the sets for all the theatre shows.
This room features a fully sprung wood floor and mirrors for movement classes and dance classes.
Storage for all sets, lights, rigging, audio, staging
The Humber Arts & Media Studios building is one block north of Lake Shore Blvd and is home to our Comedy, Acting for Film & Television, Theatre Performance, and Theatre Production programs. This 70 seat café is great place for a visit, or a snack or meal between classes.
Acting for Film and Television is recognized by the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists. Graduates of this program earn one ACTRA apprentice credit toward full membership.
Our advisory board is made up of prominent talent agents, casting directors and actors.
In 2010 alone, film and television production accounted for more than 23,000 direct and indirect jobs and contributed almost $2 billion to the economy in Ontario*. Work increased in all areas of recorded media, including film, television, commercials (radio and TV), and industrial and corporate productions, as well as voice-overs, narration and cartoon animation. Ontario continues to be a prominent, active player in the international film and TV industries. While steady employment remains a challenge in any artistic endeavour, Ontario’s robust production climate ensures that our graduates will continue to have ample opportunities to enjoy a fulfilling and exciting career as a professional screen actor.
*Source: Estimates based on data collected from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture, CBC/Radio-Canada, the Association of Provincial Funding Agencies and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Attendance* at an audition session (fee $35), which includes:
*In cases where interested applicants live outside of the southern Ontario region, DVD auditions are acceptable. Please use a professional audiovisual service to ensure quality.
Note: For further information, refer to the Selection Procedures section in this publication.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2011/2012 fee for two semesters was
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| AFTV 100 | Fundamentals of ActingFundamentals of ActingCourse Code: AFTV 100 Credits: 8 This course will concentrate on the development of basic acting and improvisational skills using a variety of exercises and theatre games. Studio activities will enable the student to free and focus the imagination and the instrument in order to be prepared to work on appropriate texts and scenarios. Emphasis will be on process rather than immediate results. | 8 |
| AFTV 101 | Introduction to Voice and MovementIntroduction to Voice and MovementCourse Code: AFTV 101 Credits: 8 Exercises from various techniques and practices, designed to promote endurance, suppleness, awareness, economy, and precision in moving, will engage the student in the essential task of alignment and conditioning. Students will be introduced to the process of freeing and expanding the natural voice: primary emphasis in this first semester of study will be on breath, spine and total body awareness as it affects voice production. Through improvisations and guided experimentation in a variety of practices (such as contact improvisation and authentic movement), students will explore the interrelationship of mind, spirit, voice and body. | 8 |
| AFTV 110 | The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 1The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 1Course Code: AFTV 110 Credits: 2 This course will provide beginning students with an overview of the theory and practice of the recorded and electronic media. Students will explore the relationship between the performer and the medium; working conditions in different media; the relationships between technical and artistic elements and among the people who create an electronic production; the variety of forms, styles and genres of recorded media and other selected topics. Through this course, students will be encouraged to develop and articulate a professional attitude and a more complete understanding of performance practice. | 2 |
| COMM 200 | College Writing SkillsCollege Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain.
Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills.
To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.
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| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| AFTV 400 | Advanced On-Camera Skills and TechniquesAdvanced On-Camera Skills and TechniquesCourse Code: AFTV 400 Credits: 8 This course will introduce students to a variety of methods of preparing for performance and to a range of performance styles and traditions in the world of film and television. The core of the course will consist of advanced scene studies using a range of film and television scripts in order to expose students to the specific technical needs of each form of media performance. Students will work on-camera throughout the semester as practical training in the vocabulary and demands of the industry. | 8 |
| AFTV 401 | New Technologies for the ActorNew Technologies for the ActorCourse Code: AFTV 401 Credits: 4 The goal of this course is to ensure that students understand the complex technical demands of a constantly changing film industry. Technologies such as Green Screen Performance and Rythmo Band Dubbing Systems will be discussed and explored for their impact on the performer's job. Students will be introduced to other new technologies, as they become part of the industry. The goal of the course is not to create film technicians but to educate actors to enable them to shape their performance on film and video. The content of this course is likely to develop and change significantly over time. | 4 |
| AFTV 405 | The Business of Acting for the Electronic Media 2The Business of Acting for the Electronic Media 2Course Code: AFTV 405 Credits: 2 The professional performer is an entrepreneur and, as such, is required to understand all the elements of running a small business. This course will give students the essential understanding of how the industry works and will include marketing and self-promotion. Professional conduct and etiquette, although stressed in every aspect of the program, will be emphasized in this course. Students will get a foundation to handle basic accounting, tax and investment issues, and contract negotiation. | 2 |
| AFTV 410 | History of Film, Television and Radio 2History of Film, Television and Radio 2Course Code: AFTV 410 Credits: 3 This course will provide a survey of developments in film, television and radio from early experiments with the panorama and the daguerreotype to digital video and the latest advances in computer enhancement. Students will be required to view films that have revolutionized film making over the last century, as well as significant contemporary films, which will be used to analyze and discuss filmmaking techniques. A substantial portion of the course will be devoted to the study of the history of the electronic media in Canada. | 3 |
| AFTV 415 | Auditioning and Self-PromotionAuditioning and Self-PromotionCourse Code: AFTV 415 Credits: 4 Students will learn the very different techniques required to prepare and present themselves for a variety of audition situations: feature film, commercials, episodic television, radio drama, voice-over, animation and theatre. Students will work on-camera or with microphones when appropriate and will be expected to respond to real-life scenarios as required. | 4 |
