Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Execute various physical and vocal techniques of an actor toward creating a role. 

2. Analyze source material in preparation for meeting with a client or producer. 

3. Identify the circumstances given to the assigned character.

4. Adapt performance for the specific medium.

• Demonstrate techniques for trust and risk taking in an artistic practice. 

• Develop a mindfulness of their and others needs in a collaborative enterprise.

• Develop the creative imagination and physical intuition to apply themselves to the given circumstances as it pertains to the character they are portraying.

The material in this course will be presented in a classroom lecture/discussion/demonstration format, and in class hands-on exercises.There will be short assignments weekly, which may be partially completed in-class. Also, a longer assignment, which demonstrates techniques and skills, developed in the course.

Projects will be the major criteria for evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on creativity, presentations, meeting assigned deadlines, and participation in critiques. Additional methods of assessment may include quizzes, exercises, assignments, and attendance.

Student will work together to record material with various communication goals. Themes will be connected to the actor/ director relationship and collaboration toward meeting those goals. Timelines and other technical requirements will be documented in industry standard format. Student will create final projects that demonstrate their skills to potential clients.