2019-2020 Catalog

Film Video Media: Acting/Directing for the Screen Certificate

In this selective entry certificate program, students will explore many tools for honing and enriching their craft. It is the mission of the Acting faculty at Colorado Film School to help actors discover their full potential as professionals, as well as help them develop strength and creativity as individuals. This mission is integrated into the Acting / Directing program for the school. The approach of the acting faculty at CFS encourages students to discover each character within themselves, bringing honesty and specificity to each moment. The program also focuses on Boulgakova's techniques that train actors to emerge from each character safely and to work as strong members of any ensemble. Students who complete the program will understand the Stanislavski system and techniques, they'll understand how film works, and they'll have a professional acting portfolio to begin auditioning in the industry. They'll be equipped to work on any film or television set in the world.

Certificate Requirements: 48 credits

General Education: 3 credits

English

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Film Video Media Core: 15 credits

FVM 105Video Production I

3

FVM 117Understanding the Actor's Process

3

FVM 136Short Script Analysis

3

FVM 150Development of Film Expression

3

FVM 160Video Post-Production I

3

Acting for the Screen: 30 credits

FVM 118Screen Actor Improvisation

3

FVM 155Writing the Short Script

3

FVM 200Video Production II

3

FVM 207Directing Workshop

3

FVM 211Studio Recording for Voice

3

FVM 217Acting for the Screen

3

FVM 218Screen Actor Movement/Action I

3

FVM 228Screen Actor Movement/Action II

3

FVM 251Feature Script Analysis

3

 

FVM 222Writing the Web Series

3

OR

FVM 243Writing for Interactive Games

3