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Course Description

Gain acting tools and techniques to help you create true-to-life characters with emotional depth. In this workshop, you learn how to draw emotional material from an array of tools that are both external and internal to the actor. Those tools include sense memory, relaxation, imaging, voice and body work, and improvisation techniques. Sense memory involves reliving sensations experienced through your five senses and helps create a more truthful life for your character. Relaxation techniques help the actor loosen up and access sense memory. Imaging techniques involve the use of imaginary people or objects to access emotions, voice, and movement techniques to help sharpen your body as an instrument, and improvisation increases your capability of being "in the moment." All these tools are explored in a supportive environment through weekly exercises. At the end of the class, you perform a scene or a monologue using the techniques explored throughout the class.

Course Outline

Gain acting tools and techniques to help you create true-to-life characters with emotional depth in this workshop, by learning how to draw emotional material from tools that are both external and internal to the actor.

Notes

Contact:
(310) 825-9064
entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
The Actor's Tool Box: Creating Emotional Truth
Type
Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Jun 29, 2024 to Aug 24, 2024
Type
Lecture
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Aug 03, 2024 to Aug 17, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
33.0
Location
  • UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $785.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 03, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 03, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 04, 2024 to Sep 07, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

Internet access required.

Section Materials
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