Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals

THEATER X 407.5

Understand the basic fundamentals of acting including the physical and mental preparation that enable you to successfully perform exercises and group work.

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Starting at $699.00
As few as 9 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand fundamental performance techniques such as relaxation, concentration, and emotional recall
  • Delve into material through character tasks and text analysis
  • Rehearse and perform monologues and two-character scenes

About this course:

In this introduction to acting, learn fundamental performance techniques and exercises, including relaxation, concentration, sense memory, emotional recall, improvisation, character tasks, and text analysis. You then apply these techniques by rehearsing and performing monologues and two-character scenes. In-class partner work and weekly assignments are required.

Spring 2020 Schedule

Available Format(s):

Remote Instruction
Classroom

These courses meet regularly and are fully online. Click “See Details” below for more information.

Available
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Wednesday 7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Location: Online
Instructor: Toni Attell
373053
Fee:
$699.00
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Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 07, 2020
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 1, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed Apr 8, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
Lecture
Wed Apr 15, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed Apr 22, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed Apr 29, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
Lecture
Wed May 6, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed May 13, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed May 20, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed May 27, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
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Wed Jun 3, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online
Lecture
Wed Jun 10, 2020
7:00PM PDT - 10:00PM PDT
Online

These courses meet in person and make use of an online presence to varying degrees.

Canceled
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Tuesday 3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Instructor: Lisa Chess
372826
Fee:
$699.00
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Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 04, 2020
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Mar 31, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue Apr 7, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue Apr 14, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
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Tue Apr 21, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Tue Apr 28, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue May 5, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue May 12, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue May 19, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue May 26, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
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Tue Jun 2, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Jun 9, 2020
3:30PM PDT - 6:30PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Canceled
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Saturday
Location: UCLA Extension DTLA
Instructor: Carol Lefko
373410
Fee:
$699.00
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No meeting May 23. 

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 08, 2020
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Sat Apr 4, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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Sat Apr 11, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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Sat Apr 18, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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Sat Apr 25, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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Sat May 2, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
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Sat May 9, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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Sat May 16, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
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Sat May 23, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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Sat May 30, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
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UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
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Sat Jun 6, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
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Sat Jun 13, 2020
10:00AM PDT - 1:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Canceled
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Saturday 1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
374831
Fee:
$699.00
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Notes

No mtg. May 23. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 22, 2020
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sat Apr 18, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat Apr 25, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat May 2, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat May 9, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat May 16, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat May 23, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat May 30, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat Jun 6, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Sat Jun 13, 2020
1:00PM PDT - 5:00PM PDT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Cinematography
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Entertainment Studies
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Acting
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