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  • 1.  Acting for the camera

    Posted 03-10-2016 10:19
    Our school is finalizing our course offerings for next year.
    I did a survey to see what classes kids would be interested in taking next year
    and acting for the camera was on the top.
    I have never taught this and am wondering if anyone out there has and can
    can recommend a text or have a curriculum you are willing to share.
    I truly appreciate the help!

    Angela Watkins
    Theatre Arts Teacher
    Telluride, CO


  • 2.  RE: Acting for the camera

    Posted 03-10-2016 10:58
    Angela,

    My name is Aaron Miller, I'm the theatre & Media arts director at Tullahoma High School in Tennessee. For the last 2 years I've been gradually building our media arts class and I'd be happy to share my trials, tribulations, and successes.

    For starters here is a list of books I used to educate myself and (eventually) my students:

    How to Shoot Video that Doesn't Suck - by Steve Stockman
    The Digital Filmmaking Handbook - Schenk & Long
    Greenscreen Made Easy -- Jeremy Hanke, MIchelle Yamazaki
    Cinematography: Theory & Practice -- Blain Brown
    Setting Up Your Shots - Jeremy Vineyard
    The Filmmaker''s Eye --Gustavo Mercado
    Acting for the Camera -- Tony Barr

    We were fortunate enough that a local TV station loaned us a Tricaster, and that initially the class was funded by grant money so we were able to purchase a few cameras (http://amzn.to/24SW19U), tripods, and a lighting kit (http://amzn.to/1RBOwKS).  However, you don't need all the bells and whistles to get started teaching cinematography and camera acting.  They can use their own cameras, or the cams on their phones/iPads/other devices.

    We evolved the class from general media production into creating daily announcements on camera and developing our own YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUb0BrXQ99azxl5icKUD0_Q).

    I probably have a bunch of stuff I could share with you if you want to email me directly: theatreartsteach@gmail.com I can share them via Google Drive and answer any other, specific, questions you have.

    Lastly, I am good friends with a wonderful performer, teacher, and human whom I strongly recommend bringing in to work with your kids.  Her name is Elaine Bromka and you can find out all about her at teaforthree.com

    Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.
    Aaron

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  • 3.  RE: Acting for the camera

    Posted 03-11-2016 06:32
    A good starting point is Michael Caine's Ac isn't for the Camera, dvd and book.

    Sent from my iPad


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