Acting for TV and Film Tentative class topics & assignments

Week 1 Welcome

Orientation
Pre-production
Production
Post production

Tour Studio & Control Room
Camera, tripod, audio, Studio Floor, Control Room, Teleprompter, Talent, Zoom, focus

Week 2

In Studio Interview

Gene Hackman

The Graduate

Create 5 questions you would feel comfortable answering during an interview.
Discussion Topics: Responsibilities in Studio and Control Room
Dustin Hoffman 200th guest on Actors Studio

  • Studio Floor signals
  • Breathing
  • Posture
  1. Assignment:
    1. Tape Interview
    2. Watch your interview:  Click the link below. Your initials will appear, click them and you will see your interview.  The other initials are your classmates.
    http://gavilan.edu/disted/media/assignment_1/\
  2. Write an evaluation on your interview. Describe 3 things about your interview that you liked.  Next describe 3 things that you would like to improve.
  3. Then view all your classmates interviews and describe 1 thing about the interview that was good and then 1 thing that could be improved.
  4. Bring the paper to class on Monday.
Week 3

In Studio

Teleprompter

 

Review Interviews. Practice handheld microphone placement.

Introduction to reading on the Teleprompter
What is a PSA?

Assignment for Wed.
Write a PSA.

Week 4 Field or Location Interview
Field Cameras & microphones

Work in Production teams to get the interview.....Write a minimum of 5 questions to ask.
Location: On Campus
-View and give feedback on Studio Interviews

Assignment:
Write and produce a segment: Gavilan Students

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