Acting Essentials: 5 Steps to Performing the Role for Stage, Film, and TV

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Free Online Course: Acting Essentials: 5 Steps to Performing the Role for Stage, Film, and TV provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Acting Essentials: 5 Steps to Performing the Role for Stage, Film, and TV is taught by Karim Darwish.

Overview
  • In this course, you will learn the building blocks for creating a character for the stage and the camera. You will learn how to:

    1.  Analyze a Script
    2. Construct a Character Backstory
    3. Understand the Character’s Goals and Challenges
    4. Build the Character’s Physicality and Vocal Qualities.

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Construct the Backstory
    • Activity: Write a Biography
    • Identify the Goals & Challenges
    • Activity: Analyze a Scene
    • Build the Character's Physicality
    • Activity: Create a Movement Sequence
    • Express the Character's Voice
    • Activity: Film your Performance
    • Understand Costumes & Props
    • Activity: Design a Fashion Style
    • Recap & Next Steps
    • How to Memorize Your Lines? (Bonus 1)
    • Is Acting for You? (Bonus 2)