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 11 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.

Fall 2019 Schedule

Available Format(s):

Classroom

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

Available
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Instructor: Lisa Chess
369914
Fee:
$699.00
Updating...
33 days left. Enroll by Sep 24, 2019
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 28, 2019
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Sep 24, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Oct 1, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Oct 8, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Oct 15, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Oct 22, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Oct 29, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Nov 5, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Nov 12, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Nov 19, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Nov 26, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Discussion
Tue Dec 3, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Available
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Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: UCLA Extension DTLA
Instructor: Carol Lefko
369930
Fee:
$699.00
Updating...
37 days left. Enroll by Sep 28, 2019
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Notes

No meeting Nov. 30. 

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 02, 2019
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Sat Sep 28, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Oct 5, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Oct 12, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Oct 19, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Oct 26, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Nov 2, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Nov 9, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Nov 16, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Nov 23, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Nov 30, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Dec 7, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Discussion
Sat Dec 14, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
UCLA Extension DTLA
UCLA Extension DTLA 107A
Available
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Instructor: Toni Attell
370087
Fee:
$699.00
Updating...
34 days left. Enroll by Sep 25, 2019
See Details
Notes

No meeting November 27.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 29, 2019
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 25, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Oct 2, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Oct 9, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Oct 16, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Oct 23, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Oct 30, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Nov 6, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Nov 13, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Nov 20, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Nov 27, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Dec 4, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202
Lecture
Wed Dec 11, 2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Acting
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Film and TV Development
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Entertainment Studies
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