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

In this selective entry degree 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. 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.

Degree Requirements: 75 credits

General Education Requirements: 15 credits

English

(6 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

Mathematics

(3 credits)

MAT 120Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4

MAT 120: or higher (excludes MAT 155 and MAT 156)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(3 credits)

PSY 101General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

Arts and Humanities

(3 credits)

COM 115Public Speaking

3

Film Video Common 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/Directing for the Screen Film and Video: 45 credits

Choose any one from the list below (FVM 181 - FVM 188):

FVM 181Topics in Film Studies

3

FVM 183Italian Neo-Realism and French New Wave Cinema

3

FVM 184Landmarks of Cinema

3

FVM 185The Documentary Film

3

FVM 186The Horror Film

3

FVM 187The Science Fiction Film

3

FVM 188The Comedy Film

3

FVM 118Screen Actor Improvisation

3

FVM 155Writing the Short Script

3

FVM 200Video Production II

3

FVM 202Film/Video Business

3

FVM 204Art Direction

3

FVM 207Directing Workshop

3

 

FVM 209Production Management

3

OR

FVM 236Creative Producing

3

 

FVM 211Studio Recording for Voice

3

FVM 212Contemporary Global Cinema

3

FVM 217Acting for the Screen

3

FVM 218Screen Actor Movement/Action I

3

 

FVM 222Writing the Web Series

3

OR

FVM 243Writing for Interactive Games

3

 

FVM 228Screen Actor Movement/Action II

3

FVM 251Feature Script Analysis

3

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