Acting for Film and Television

Our Program

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.

Your Career

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 continues to provide our graduates with opportunities to pursue 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.

Our Industry Partnerships

Our advisory board is made up of prominent talent agents, casting directors and actors.

Your Future Study Options

Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit humber.ca/transferguide.

Professional Accreditation, Endorsement and Recognition

Acting for Film and Television is recognized by the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA). Graduates of this program earn one ACTRA apprentice credit toward full membership.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U). Must be able to speak and read English at a high level. If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy
Three Grade 11 or Grade 12C, U or M courses in addition to those listed above
Applicants who do not possess the required courses may complete admission testing to determine equivalencies. Invitation and booking of admission testing is done using the email address provided on the online application
Attendance* at an audition session (fee $35), which includes:
- an English essay (topic assigned at session), which will be assessed for English proficiency
- memorize and act two contrasting speeches (serious/funny)
- two letters of reference
  *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.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Fees / Scholarships

The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is

domestic $5,825.84
international $12,950.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year. Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Additional Costs

Additional fees may be required for the purchase of plays or scripts.

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name
AFTV 100	Fundamentals of Acting Fundamentals of Acting Course Code: AFTV 100 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.
AFTV 101	Introduction to Voice and Movement Introduction to Voice and Movement Course Code: AFTV 101 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.
AFTV 102	The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 1 The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 1 Course Code: AFTV 102 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.
GNED 101	An Introduction to Arts and Science An Introduction to Arts and Science Course Code: GNED 101 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.
WRIT 100	College Reading and Writing Skills College Reading and Writing Skills Course Code: WRIT 100 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 WRIT 100 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name
AFTV 150	Scene Study for Film and Television Scene Study for Film and Television Course Code: AFTV 150 This course will concentrate on the development of acting and improvisational skills appropriate to the recorded media through a variety of scene studies. Scripts and scenes will be chosen for their application to the techniques of film acting.
AFTV 151	Advanced Voice and Movement Advanced Voice and Movement Course Code: AFTV 151 As in the first semester, the Voice and Movement curriculum will focus on exercises and explorations to aid the developing actor reach nuanced thought, feeling and imagination through clear and effective movement, sound, tone and physicality. Students will be introduced to the concept of career speech. They will explore the sounds of the English language as a preparation for the development of the skills necessary to transform speech patterns as required by the demands of character, region and environment. Students may also explore specific dance or movement styles as deemed appropriate for the development of the group. Students will also begin to apply theoretical and exploratory work to the acting process with specific reference to the needs of on-camera styles of performance.
AFTV 152	The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 2 The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 2 Course Code: AFTV 152 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.
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 211 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues
WRIT 200	Workplace Writing Skills Workplace Writing Skills Course Code: WRIT 200 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in WRIT 100 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete WRIT 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet.

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name
AFTV 200	On-Camera Skills and Techniques On-Camera Skills and Techniques Course Code: AFTV 200 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.
AFTV 201	Specialized Voice and Movement Skills Specialized Voice and Movement Skills Course Code: AFTV 201 The focus of this course will be on some of the specialized skills that may be required by the film and television performer in order to make a living in the industry. Vocal characterizations and dialect acquisition, and the technical demands of voice-over, animation and cartoon voices, narration and radio drama will be explored. Students will learn essential combat skills, including unarmed combat, weapons handling and resultant health and safety issues. Social dance will be included in the curriculum to develop musicality, grace and an understanding of the differing physical requirements of costume and era.
AFTV 202	The Business of Acting for Electronic Media 1 The Business of Acting for Electronic Media 1 Course Code: AFTV 202 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.
AFTV 203	History of Film, Television and Radio 1 History of Film, Television and Radio 1 Course Code: AFTV 203 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.
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 211 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name
AFTV 250	Advanced On-Camera Skills and Techniques Advanced On-Camera Skills and Techniques Course Code: AFTV 250 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.
AFTV 251	New Technologies for the Actor New Technologies for the Actor Course Code: AFTV 251 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.
AFTV 252	The Business of Acting for Electronic Media 2 The Business of Acting for Electronic Media 2 Course Code: AFTV 252 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.
AFTV 253	History of Film, Television and Radio 2 History of Film, Television and Radio 2 Course Code: AFTV 253 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.
AFTV 254	Auditioning and Self-Promotion Auditioning and Self-Promotion Course Code: AFTV 254 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.

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Acting for Film and Television

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Our Program

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Our Industry Partnerships

Your Future Study Options

Professional Accreditation, Endorsement and Recognition

Admission Requirements

Fees / Scholarships

Additional Costs

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

Fundamentals of Acting

Introduction to Voice and Movement

The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 1

An Introduction to Arts and Science

College Reading and Writing Skills

Semester 2

Scene Study for Film and Television

Advanced Voice and Movement

The Theory and Practice of Film and Television 2

General Education Elective

Workplace Writing Skills

Semester 3

On-Camera Skills and Techniques

Specialized Voice and Movement Skills

The Business of Acting for Electronic Media 1

History of Film, Television and Radio 1

General Education Elective

Semester 4

Advanced On-Camera Skills and Techniques

New Technologies for the Actor

The Business of Acting for Electronic Media 2

History of Film, Television and Radio 2

Auditioning and Self-Promotion

Diploma to Degree