Acting and Directing for the Camera - Summer 2024

Understand the skills actors need to work in television and film. Learn how to interpret a script, build a character, and hit your mark for a scene blocked for the camera shots. Explore physical and vocal aspects of character development.

After learning the skills actors need, how do you get the best from an actor on camera? When do you use the close-up? How should you block the scene for the most significant impact? Refine your basic visual vocabulary, learn how to break down a script, and communicate your ideas to those in front and behind the camera in this active directing course. You will have actors to work with. Working side-by-side with another director on the same scene, you will learn from their different decision-making processes in filming the scene and directing actors.

For more information, or to submit a registration request as required before paying for this course visit: https://www.american.edu/soc/discover/

Cancellation Fee:

By May 15, 2024 $350 is refunded of $900

 May 16, 2024 or later, no refunds.

Instead of canceling, you may elect to apply your total payments toward a program next year. If so, you will be enrolled in our 2025 Pre-Registration and sent an email in the fall of 2024 to select the program/session you wish to attend. Note: If you choose to cancel your enrollment and not attend the 2025 program, the cancellation fees above will still apply.

 NOTE: If a registration is rejected or if space in the program is not available, all payments will be refunded in full.