Descriptions and credit recommendations

PART-TIME PROGRAM (Retired Courses)

Acting Technique (ACT101)
(formerly Acting I [ACT101])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: September 1994 - December 2007.
Objectives: Master the basic theory of acting in order to create believable characters in imaginary circumstances.
Instruction: This course introduces the ideas of Stanislavski and the foundations of acting through script analysis, monologues, exercises, and scene work.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Advanced Daytime Drama (FIL385)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 30 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: January 2003 - August 2004. Version 2: September 2004 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Use refined audition and on camera techniques to secure a job in daytime drama.
Instruction:  Version 1 or 2: Building on the foundational Daytime Drama class, students refine audition and on camera techniques, as well as learn the proper behaviors of studio and business contract types.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). NOTE: The revised credit recommendation for Version 2 reflects a reconsideration, since the date of the initial evaluation, of how this course complements current degree programs in the field, rather than any substantive change in course objectives or content.

Advanced Elements of Film and TV (ACT225)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: September 2004 -December 2007.
Objectives: Work on the set with confidence and ease; shoot a scene out of sequence without benefit of prior blocking.
Instruction: Monologue and scene work; shooting out of sequence; two-camera technique. (Prerequisite: Acting II (ACT 121) or one year of study in acting technique.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television  (7/04). NOTE: This course and Film and TV Basics (FIL151) are not duplicative. Credit is recommended for both courses. NOTE: An earlier version of this course, Elements of Film and TV (ACT201) can be found in the Part-time Program (Retired Courses) section.  

Advanced Scene Study (FIL355)
(Formerly Advanced Scene Study for Film and Television [FIL303])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates:Version 1:  September 1992 - August 1999. Version 2:  September 1999 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Apply the skills of action, objectives, personalization, and script analysis to film and TV work; perform creatively on one's own without a director's help.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: This course explores the nature of energy and scale in TV and film work and assists the student to adapt acting experience and previously acquired acting techniques to exercises and scene work on screen. Emphasis is on developing self-reliance in preparation and performance. (Prerequisite: Scene Study for Film and Television ( FIL 215) or (FIL301) or two years of study in acting technique.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Advanced Voice Over (COM304)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 12 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: August 2002 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Deliver copy with ease, believability, conviction, confidence, and the required emotional and narrative qualities required.
Instruction:  Students analyze scripts, take direction, record various types of voice-overs, acquire terminology and language, and adjust their voice-over work on demand. (Prerequisite: Previous voice-over study with instructor or by audition.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television if the course is taken twice or when one of the following courses is also completed: Commercial Basics (COM101), Commercial Course (COM201 or COM251), or Voice Over Skills (COM203) (12/02).

Alexander Technique (DAN104)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 18 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: September 2002 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Be aware of habitual responses and replace them with conscious choices, thereby freeing the muscles to work in improved coordination using the Alexander technique.
Instruction: Students engage in individual and group exercises and alignment work using monologues, songs, and physicality.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Auditioning for Film and Television (FIL305)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1995 - August 2004. Version 2: September 2004 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Master script analysis and on-camera performance techniques for prepared auditions and cold readings.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: This course helps the student develop an ability to audition for film and TV work.  The student applies acting principles of structuring and scoring the materials to 30-second cold readings, prepared auditions, and intimate across-the-table interviews/auditions, using awareness of type, body, voice, and skill mastery, as well as professional demeanor.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation). NOTE: This course and Auditioning for Film and Television (THE223) are identical. Credit is recommended once for the completion of either course. Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation). NOTE: The revised credit recommendation for Version 2 reflects a reconsideration, since the date of the initial or subsequent evaluation, of how this course complements current degree programs in the field, rather than any substantive change in course objectives or content.

Business of Commercials (COM103)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 12 hours (4 weeks).  
Dates: September 1993 - December 2007.
Objectives: Use the tools and behavior applicable to acquiring commercial work; employ specific business terminology and resources, as well as techniques of personal presentation.
Instruction: This course examines the business side of show business through an awareness of type and image, union contracts, making contacts, interviewing, and handling one's finances.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television when one of the following courses is also completed: Commercial Basics (COM101), Commercial Course (COM201 or COM251), or Voice Over Skills (COM203) (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Camera Ready/Through-Line (FIL374)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: January 2003 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Prepare an on-camera role by discovering and using the through-line that unifies the actor’s performance when the script is shot out of sequence; work with an understanding of the process of role creation that considers the contributions made by everyone on the film set.
Instruction:  Students prepare character studies with reference to the totality of the role. They prepare a scene alone with an exploration of the entire script and tape it in class without rehearsal. Students also learn the nature of the unity in films through viewing films and discussing the directors’ work. (Prerequisite: Two years acting training or acceptance by the instructor via interview and/or audition.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Commercial Basics (COM101)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates:September 1992 - December 2007.
Objectives: Grasp the nature of commercial acting; achieve an awareness of one's commercial look and the techniques of dealing with commercial copy, both spoken and silent; acquire the process and deal with the pressures of interviewing and auditioning.
Instruction: This course familiarizes the student with the basics of on-camera work for commercials through taping exercises, improvisation and working on actual commercial texts, with an introduction to site specifics, including the microphone, camera, recording equipment, and studio.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Commercial Course (COM251)
(Formerly [COM201])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 40 hours (10 weeks). Version 2 or 3: 32 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1992 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - August 2004.
Version 3: September 2004 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Version 1, 2, or 3: Apply basic acting skills to the needs and requirements of auditioning for and acting in commercials, such as slice of life, spokesperson formats, and commercials without dialogue (MOS); translate non-scripted direction into actable behavior; adapt acting choices to the needs of the client and the camera.
Instruction: Version 1, 2, or 3: Through lecture/demonstration, improvisation, and on-camera lab work, the student is introduced to and develops the ability to analyze and perform the various genres of TV commercials. (Prerequisite: Minimum one year of previous acting training.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation). Version 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation). NOTE: The revised credit recommendation for Version 3 reflects a reconsideration, since the date of the initial  or subsequent evaluation, of how this course complements current degree programs in the field, rather than any substantive change in course objectives or content.

Commercial Master Class (COM303)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 12 hours (4 weeks).
Dates: September 1997 - December 2007.
Objectives: Handle more sophisticated problems in commercial acting: texts, working out of sequence, group work, with and without sound, eating on camera, music, and getting conflicting directions.
Instruction: This course provides on-camera work with an experienced teacher in casting. The focus is on advanced problems and, when possible, arranged mock auditions and interviews with a member of the industry are provided. (Prerequisite: Commercial Course (COM251) or experience in commercial auditions and performance.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television if the course is taken twice or when one of the following courses is also completed: Commercial Basics (COM101), Commercial Course (COM201 or COM251), or Voice Over Skills (COM203) (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Continuing Commercial Class (COM301)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 12 hours (4 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - December 2007.
Objectives: Make the transition from the beginning Commercial Course (COM201) to auditioning for casting directors and agents; hone one's commercial acting abilities by focusing on individual performance needs.
Instruction: This course deals with individual acting problems and provides the opportunity for experienced actors to polish their commercial acting technique. (Prerequisite: Commercial Course (COM201) or prior commercial training and audition experience.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television if the course is taken twice or when one of the following courses is also completed: Commercial Basics (COM101), Commercial Course (COM201), or Voice Over Skills (COM203) (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Continuing Scene Study (FIL325)
(Formerly Continuing Scene Study Class [FIL401]))
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1997 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: Utilize the technique of scoring an action and a role as preparation for on-camera work; apply the technique as a working process in approaching any scene work in film, TV, or stage. Version 2: Buttress, deepen, and broaden work introduced in Scene Study (FIL 215); deal with more sophisticated camera moves, angles, and close-ups; master the concept of physical and emotional continuity.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: This is an advanced acting class that builds on the principles of the structure of an action taught in Scene Study for Film & Television (FIL 215) or (FIL301). Through blocking, rehearsing, taping, and viewing scenes, the student develops an understanding of the physical foundation for scoring and structuring a role, defining characters, and dealing with scenic problems, with some discussion of short and long-term goals in career development. Students work on more difficult and emotionally demanding scenes requiring advanced camera techniques. (Prerequisite: Scene Study for Film & Television (FIL 215) or (FIL301).)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97).  Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Daytime Drama (FIL302)
(Formerly Introduction to Daytime Drama (FIL302) and Soap Opera Workshop [FIL302])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 27 hours (9 weeks). Version 2: 30 hours (10 weeks). Version 3: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1993 - December 1997. Version 2: December 1998 - August 2002. Version 3: September 2002 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: Work in the soap opera medium by garnering experience and confidence in the performance of actual soap opera scripts; deal with schedules, players, and different types of contracts available in the industry. Version 2 or 3: Prepare a role for daytime drama; handle the demands of a soap opera script; appreciate different contract roles and demands for each.
Instruction:  Version 1: This course acquaints the student with the basics of day-time drama, including preparation of roles, emphasizing sub-texts, working with two camera set-ups, developing audition skills, and understanding soap opera types. Students rehearse and tape scenes using props, make-up, and costumes. Participation includes lectures by industry guests. Version 2 or 3: Students rehearse and tape scenes using props, make-up, and costumes emphasizing subtexts.  Visits by industry guest professionals.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). Version 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Elements of Film and TV (ACT201)
(Formerly FIL202)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates:January 1996 - December 2007.
Objectives: Adapt performance skills to the media of TV and film; be conversant with terms and techniques of lighting, camera, movement, and one and two-camera technique.
Instruction: This course familiarizes the student with the intricacies and techniques of the film and TV media through lecture, research, and application by taping and viewing monologues and scenes. (Prerequisite: Acting II (ACT 121) or one year of study in acting technique.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation). NOTE: The version of this course known as FIL202 and Acting for the Camera (FIL201) overlap in content. If both courses are successfully completed, credit is recommended for only one course. The current version of this course (ACT201) and Film and TV Basics (FIL151) are not duplicative. Credit is recommended for both courses.

Film and TV Basics (FIL151)
(Formerly Acting for the Camera [FIL201])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: June 1996 - June 2000. Version 2: July 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 and 2: Adjust talents to the demands of the camera; identify one's acting strengths and weaknesses; be conversant with forms of the media.
Instruction: Version 1 and 2: This course provides an overview of film & TV introducing the actor to the various forms of the media: commercials, day-time drama, episodic TV, sit-com, as well as the film. Students prepare for further study by exercises, monologues, and scene work. (Prerequisite: Acting II (ACT121) or one year of study in acting technique.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). NOTE: The version of this course known as Acting for the Camera (FIL 201) and Elements of Film & TV (FIL202) overlap in content. If both courses are successfully completed, credit is recommended for only one course. Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation). NOTE: The current version of this course and Elements of Film and TV (ACT201) are not duplicative. Credit is recommended for both courses.

Improvisation I (IMP151)
(Formerly Improvisation [IMP101])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1992 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Achieve spontaneity and freedom through improvisational techniques, using body, gestures, and emotion, for use in aspects of on-camera performance.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: Listening; being in the moment; committing to choices in working with fellow actors; application to commercial text, including spokesperson, slice of life, and without sound (MOS) formats.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Improvisation II (IMP251)
(Formerly Advanced Improvisation [IMP201])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: January 1997 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Improvise with greater freedom and spontaneity, building on previous work in Improvisation (IMP 151) or (IMP101); sustain and improvise scene, character, or story and stay in the moment under the pressures of both performance and auditioning.
Instruction:  Version 1 or 2: This course is a continuation of the exploration of improvisational technique covered in Improvisation  (IMP151) or (IMP101), focusing on listening, scene skills and relationships, story telling, building on the ideas of others through some on-camera work, auditioning and acting. (Prerequisite: Improvisation  (IMP151) or (IMP101).)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97).  Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Improvisation III (IMP351)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  Version 1 or 2: 32 hours (10 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 2000 - August 2004. Version 2: September 2004 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Version 1 or 2: Improvise with greater freedom and spontaneity, building on previous work in Improvisation (IMP 251); sustain and improvise scene, character, or story and stay in the moment under the pressures of both performance and auditioning.
Instruction:  Version 1 or 2: This course is a continuation of the exploration of improvisational technique covered in Improvisation  (IMP251), focusing on the preparation for a performance as part of an improv troupe and culminating in two performances at a local club. (Prerequisite: Improvisation  (IMP251).)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). NOTE: The revised credit recommendation for Version 2 reflects a reconsideration, since the date of the initial evaluation, of how this course complements current degree programs in the field, rather than any substantive change in course objectives or content.

Introduction to Comedy (IMP254)
(Formerly Actor’s Comedy Workshop [FIL304])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1994 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: Develop three-dimensional comic characters; recognize and play comic possibilities within a script and within oneself; physicalize comic choices and structure a scene. Version 2: Define terminology and discuss concepts of comedy to develop a comic personae; develop auditioning skills for television comedy.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: Using both acting and improvisational techniques, students work on-camera with scripts for sit-coms, sketch comedies, commercials, and industrial films which involve comedy. (Prerequisite: Improvisation (IMP151 or IMP101) or one semester of improvisation training plus study in acting technique.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). Version 2:  In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Introduction to Meisner Technique (ACT102)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 42 hours (7 weeks).
Dates: September 1994 - June 2001.
Objectives: Gain awareness of the principles of the Meisner technique of acting; develop good acting foundation: acting believably in imaginary circumstances, living in the moment, exploring relationships and heightening listening skills.
Instruction: This course introduces the Meisner technique of acting through repetition exercises and improvisation with application to scene work.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). NOTE: This course and Meisner Technique I (THE100) overlap in content. If both courses are successfully completed, credit is recommended for only one course.

Introduction to Sit Com (FIL306)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: January 1998 - December 2007.
Objectives: Appreciate the type casting world of the sit-com and use it to one’s advantage, from initial interview to getting the job.
Instruction:  Preparation, physicalization, and character work through the use of sit-com scenes.  (Prerequisite: Scene Study for Film and Television (FIL215).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Master Class in On-Camera Scene Study (FIL399)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: November 2002 - December 2007.
Objectives: Appreciate what one has to offer when stepping in front of a camera; emphasize the relevant parts of oneself and one’s craft in on-camera acting; prepare before coming to a shoot; use the technical aspects of on-camera work to the best advantage; minimize the personal habits that may prevent a good performance. 
Instruction:  This course is for professional and advanced actors, who wish to explore personal attributes that enhance and diminish their on-camera performance.  (Prerequisite: Audition/interview.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Monologues (ACT202)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: September 1998 - December 2007.
Objectives: Use tools and skills to select and perform monologues in an effective manner for agent interviews and general auditions.
Instruction:  Bringing a monologue to a professional performance level through individual coaching; qualities of a successful monologue: commitment to objective and action, focus and attention, staging techniques, and spontaneity. 
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Movement Level I (DAN101)
(Formerly THE104/DAN101)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 56 hours (14 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - June 2001.
Objectives: Free the body and voice of inhibition, with special emphasis on the total torso; channel the body to process experience into behavior.
Instruction: Processing fantasy into motion and sound; diaphragm and spontaneous breathing exercises; exploring tension; intimate contact exercises; circles of energy.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (11/97).

Movement Level II (DAN201)
(Formerly THE108/DAN201)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 56 hours (14 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - June 2001.
Objectives: Stimulate a sensually alive body; define alignment, strength, flexibility, and sensitivity to musical phrasing; open blocked and tense areas of the body; integrate voice and body.
Instruction: Continuation of the study of the body as a physical language covered in Movement Level I with projects that introduce physical impediments to character and style while acting. This course also increases the use of voice work into each student's physical warm up and the control of breath and sound. (Prerequisite: Movement Level I (THE104/DAN101) or (DAN101).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (11/97).

Movement Level III (DAN301)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 28 hours (14 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - June 2001.
Objectives: Act with physical freedom, control of physical form, and unblocked emotional impulses.
Instruction: This course assists the student to liberate and activate the body and voice through exercises leading to the introduction of ballroom dance forms (tango, Charleston, and fox trot), culminating in a final exercise centered on the 1920's. (Prerequisite: Movement Level II (THE108/DAN201) or (DAN201).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (11/97).

Movement Level IIIA (DAN302)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 42 hours (14 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - June 2001.
Objectives: Accomplish playing of historical characters and period plays with appropriate and methodical research tools and physical awareness and skill.
Instruction: Movement, research, and performance class concentrating on melding acting technique with physical approaches to characterization, dances of the period, and biographical research to present a sophisticated, extended improvisation of an historically accurate event from the Elizabethan, Baroque, or Edwardian periods, with students in costume before an audience. (Prerequisite: Movement Level II (THE108/DAN201) or (DAN201).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (11/97).

Movement Level IV (DAN401)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 42 hours (14 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - June 2001.
Objectives: Activate the body for acting exercises utilizing a specific text to fully incorporate the physical and vocal skills developed in the previously studied movement elements.
Instruction: This course involves a full body work-out and application of physical skills to scenes and monologues, culminating in a costumed presentation before an invited audience. (Prerequisite: Movement Level III (DAN301).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (11/97).

Musical Theatre Scenes (ACT105)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 18 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: June 1997 - June 2001.
Objectives: Make specific acting and character choices in the performance of musical theatre, consistent with the intention of the material.
Instruction: This is a scene study course using material from the musical theatre (scenes and ensembles). Emphasis is on acting technique, responding to directing, working in groups, and gaining a working knowledge of the influences of American and British musical theatre traditions and trends. A ‘master’ class with a professional is scheduled. The course culminates in a costumed presentation of work before an invited audience.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97).

Performance/Song Style (ACT104)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 18 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: June 1997 - June 2001.
Objectives: Release feeling in musical material while maintaining proper vocal technique and musical values.
Instruction: The student explores the three energies of performance (physical, psychological, and vocal) and applies them to musical theatre work through exercises and performance of selected songs, video-taped to enhance effectiveness of presentation. (Co-requisite: Musical Theatre Scenes (ACT105).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97).

Scene Study (ACT121)
(formerly Acting II [ACT121])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: September 1994 - December 2007.
Objectives: Building upon the skills in Acting I (ACT101), create three-dimensional characters on the stage with believability and confidence; prepare a performance with good rehearsal strategies; solidify and secure acting technique.
Instruction: The emphasis in this course is on deepening technique by focusing on more difficult scenes and concentrating on specific script analysis. Emotional life is explored through exercises. (Prerequisite: Acting I (ACT101) or basic acting technique.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Scene Study for Film and Television (FIL215)
(Formerly [FIL301])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1: 36 hours (12 weeks). Version 2: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1992 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1 or 2: Meet the demands of on-camera work by learning to prepare on one's own; work on the set with an awareness of the etiquette, intricacies, and vocabulary of film and TV.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: This course requires the student to prepare a monologue and several scenes without outside rehearsal, simulating studio conditions. (Prerequisite: One year of training in acting technique and possess scene playing, monologue, and improvisation skills.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02 revalidation).

Script Analysis (FIL203)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: September 1998 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Approach professionally the analysis of an entire film script; use textual information in any acting situation.
Instruction:  Acted scene work and an analytical breakdown of a full text through class discussion. (Prerequisite: Scene Study for Film and Television (FIL215) or equivalent.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Spokesperson Intensive (COM302)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 12 hours (4 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - December 2007.
Objectives: Speak to the camera clearly, intelligently, conversationally, and appealingly in spokesperson commercials and industrial films, and through voice-overs.
Instruction: This course introduces students to the structure of spokesperson texts and helps students develop breathing, inflection, phrasing, and tonal color to aid in communicating copy attractively. Exercises are audio and video-taped. (Prerequisite: Two years of acting training and on-camera performance.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television when one of the following courses is also completed: Commercial Basics (COM101), Commercial Course (COM201), or Voice Over Skills (COM203) (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Styles (ACT131)
(formerly Acting III [ACT131])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: September 1997 - December 2007.
Objectives: Building upon the skills in Acting II (ACT121), fashion more multi-layered and detailed work on stage; be conversant with the traditions of 19th and 20th century acting by applying techniques learned in Acting I (ACT101) and Acting II (ACT121).
Instruction: This course introduces students to the background of 19th and 20th century historical theatre genres, deepening their technique through script analysis and extensive scene work of period plays. (Prerequisite: Acting II (ACT121).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

Technique for the Whole Actor (PRO225)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  Version 1 or 2: 36 hours (12 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 2002 - August 2004. Version 2: September 2004 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Version 1 or 2: Ground and center oneself while approaching acting  with a wide range of behavioral and emotional choices; supplant clichés and/or creative blocks by risk-taking and unique expression within the requirements of the text.
Instruction:  Version 1 or 2: Performance of monologues and scenes as they are used in process oriented exercises. (Prerequisite: Two years acting experience.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). NOTE:  The revised credit recommendation for Version 2 reflects a reconsideration, since the date of the initial evaluation, of how this course complements current degree programs in the field, rather than any substantive change in course objectives or content.

Vocal/Musical Technique I (ACT106)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 18 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: June 1997 - June 2001.
Objectives: Grasp and use the fundamentals of basic music theory, sight singing, group singing, harmony, and ear training.
Instruction: This course helps students develop and strengthen basic vocal performance through breathing exercises and work on relaxation, placement, ease of vocal production, support, and timbre. The focus is on basic music theory (instruction in note values, rhythm, chords, scales, keys, and intervals).
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97).

Vocal Technique in Song (ACT103)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 18 hours (6 weeks).
Dates: June 1997 - June 2001.
Objectives: Perform musical material with dramatic clarity and skill, free of strain or vocal abuse; use basic principles of a healthy vocal technique in song performance.
Instruction: This course trains actors/singers in methods of applying vocal technique and basic music theory to the performance of a song (employing vocalizes to increase range, flexibility, resonance and control).
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97).

Voice I (SPE151)
(Formerly Voice and Speech I [SPE101])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1:  30 hours (12 weeks). Version 2:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1995 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Version 1 or 2: Act with vocal flexibility and create vocal resonance.
Instruction:  Version 1 or 2: This course helps students empower the voice to develop resonance, volume, release, breath control, and placement alignment, concentrating on physical and vocal release exercises and diction practice with reference to commercial copy text. (Prerequisite: Fluency in English and interview.)
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Speech (11/97).  Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, or Speech (12/02 revalidation).

Voice II (SPE251)
(Formerly Voice and Speech II [SPE201])
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1:  30 hours (12 weeks). Version 2:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 1995 - August 2000. Version 2: September 2000 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: Act with vocal flexibility and precision in diction, with skills in exploring the substance and fabric of texts. (Prerequisite: Voice and Speech I (SPE151).)  Version 2: Continuation of the objectives in Voice and Speech I; in addition, form a new relationship with language. (Prerequisites: Fluency in English and interview.)
Instruction:  Version 1: This course concentrates on text work using variations of vocal warm-ups, exercises in lists, melody, and metre, and with application to a Shakespearean sonnet. Students' work is video-taped for progress and correction. Version 2: Exploration of resonance, placement, and structural vowels; development of a vocal warm-up and a creative vocal life.
Credit recommendation: Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Speech (11/97). Version 1:  In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, or Speech (12/02 revalidation).

Voice III (SPE351)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length:  24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: January 2003 - December 2007.
Objectives:  Continuation of objectives in Voice and Speech II; in addition, refine vocal awareness.
Instruction:  Refinement of vocal awareness in view of individual problems; applying learned skills to text work. (Prerequisite: Fluency in English and interview.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02).

Voice Over Skills (COM203)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 24 hours (8 weeks).
Dates: September 1992 - December 2007.
Objectives: Hear and use one's voice with intelligence, humor, and flexibility; adapt one's vocal skills to the needs of the microphone; break down scripts and execute them appropriately and creatively; make flexible choices; take direction; develop an objective ear and an efficient, expressive vocal instrument.
Instruction: This course familiarizes the student with his/her vocal qualities and equips him/her to read scripts in a professional and competitive manner.  The course also introduces the student to the industry and its demands. (Prerequisite: Audition and/or interview by Director of program.)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (11/97) (12/02 revalidation).

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