2023-2024 Catalog

Film Video Media: Acting/Directing for the Screen Emphasis, A.A.S.

The Acting/Directing for the Screen degree program is designed 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. With hundreds of production students who need trained actors each semester, it makes sense that directors and actors can benefit from each other. Using techniques based on Stanislavski's teachings, students will explore many tools for honing and enriching their craft. The approach of the acting faculty at the Colorado Film School encourages students to discover each character within themselves, bringing honesty and specificity to each moment. The program also focuses on techniques that train actors to emerge from each character safely and to work as strong members of any ensemble.

Degree Requirements: 75 credits

General Education Requirements: 15 credits

English

(6 credits)

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits)

PSY 1001General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

OR

PSY 1002General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

 

AND

ETH 2000Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

Arts and Humanities

(3 credits)

COM 1150Public Speaking

3

 

OR

 

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

Film Video Common Core: 15 credits

FVM 1003Pre-Production I

3

FVM 1005Video Production I

3

FVM 1017Understanding the Actor's Process

3

FVM 1050Development of Film Expression

3

FVM 1060Video Post-Production I

3

Acting/Directing for the Screen Emphasis: 45 credits

FVM 1018Screen Actor Improvisation

3

FVM 1055Writing the Short Script

3

FVM 2000Video Production II

3

FVM 2002Film/Video Business

3

FVM 2004Art Direction

3

FVM 2007Directing Workshop

3

 

FVM 2009Production Management

3

OR

FVM 2036Creative Producing

3

 

FVM 2011Studio Recording for Voice

3

FVM 2012Contemporary Global Cinema

3

FVM 2017Acting for the Screen

3

FVM 2018Screen Actor Movement/Action I

3

 

FVM 2022Writing the Web Series

3

OR

FVM 2043Writing for Interactive Games

3

 

FVM 2028Screen Actor Movement/Action II

3

FVM 2051Feature Script Analysis

3

Choose one from the list below:

FVM 1025Women in Film

3

FVM 1026Hollywood Shuffle/Black Cinema

3

FVM 1027LGBTQ Voices in Film

3

FVM 1181Topics in Film Studies

3

FVM 1183Italian Neo-Realism and French New Wave Cinema

3

FVM 1184Landmarks of Cinema

3

FVM 1185The Documentary Film

3

FVM 1186The Horror Film

3

FVM 1187The Science Fiction Film

3

FVM 1188The Comedy Film

3