Spring 2027

Acting for the Camera

Acting for the Camera covers principles of on-camera performance, including industry terms, auditioning techniques, and methods for film, television, industrials, and commercials.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the basic vocabulary, etiquette, and procedures involved in acting for the camera.

  • Develop text analysis skills and implement research into performance.

  • Expressively perform for the camera through active listening, reacting, subtext, and business.

  • Apply the necessary adaptations in acting techniques from the stage to the screen.

  • Exhibit critical on-camera audition skills.

  • Identify the various production roles of on-camera and “behind the camera” personnel.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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THEATRE 250

THEATRE 451

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Industry terminology and auditioning techniques
  • Script analysis and character development
  • Production roles for on-camera and behind-the-camera personnel

Skills

  • Script analysis, character development, and on-camera performance
  • Industry vocabulary, etiquette, and procedures for camera work
  • On-camera auditioning
  • Adapting stage acting techniques for the screen

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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