Acting for the Camera

**We are no longer accepting Acting for the Camera applications for summer 2017. Please check back in the fall for more information on our 2018 programming.**

In the heart of the film and television industry, under the guidance of LMU faculty, who are longtime professional actors with credits including 24, That 70s Show, Entourage, Beauty Shop, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Mad Men, The Mentalist, Switched at Birth and The Big Bang Theory, students will explore the techniques used to craft performances for the camera, with a focus on film, television and web series. In addition to camera basics, students will learn about working with lighting, microphones and editing programs. Daily opportunities to perform on camera, review the takes and have one’s work critiqued are supplemented with script analysis and discussions on crafting strong acting choices. Every student will perform a variety of scenes on camera with a variety of partners from the workshop.

Students will leave the two week program with a DVD reel of scenes demonstrating their work on camera. LMU offers a truly unique opportunity to study acting for the camera in the city synonymous with film and television.

Students enrolled in the Acting for the Camera course will have the opportunity to tour a local film or television studio.
- Develop practical communication skills while enhancing acting techniques
- Gain exposure to the demands and challenges of acting on camera
- Explore the human experience through performance
This class is open to current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors

Requirements:
- Online Application & Essay
- Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor
- High School Transcripts
- $50 Application Fee
- TOEFL Scores (for International applicants whose primary language is not English)

For additional information regarding full program tuition and fees, please visit our Fees Page.

**We are no longer accepting Acting for the Camera applications for summer 2017. Please check back in the fall for more information on our 2018 programming.**