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    Apr 25, 2024  
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DRMA 262 Acting for Stage and Digital Film III (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities with Performance; General Transfer Elective
Formerly THTR 262

Course Description
Acting for the stage and digital film with emphasis on styles of acting.

Student Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students should be able to:
1.Develop and practice theatre preparation and warm-up techniques.
2.Employ stage movement and pantomime consistently.
3.Develop effective use of voice and diction.
4.Compare the dramatic structure of theatre, film, television, and electronic media.
5.Evaluate theatrical conventions of various cultural and historical periods.
6.Evaluate the interdependence of all theatrical elements.
7.Evaluate character dimensions in scripts of various genres and style.
8.Create and sustain believable characters for stage and digital film.
9.Outline and create imaginative scripts and scenarios that include motivated character, unique dialogue,
conflict, and resolution for theatre, film, or television.
10.Analyze and evaluate dramatic texts and direct brief scenes.
11.Evaluate the role of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media in American society.
12.Apply evaluation concepts to performances and compare and contrast literary and dramatic criticism
of theatre, film, television, or electronic media.
13.Demonstrate safe use of the voice and body.
14.Describe career and vocational opportunities in theatre and film and explore the training, skills, and
artistic discipline needed to pursue them.



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