Program Description:

The Acting for Stage & Camera Certificate of Proficiency is a professional training program in the basic skills of auditioning and acting in theater, films, TV and other media. Shoreline Community College works closely with local advisory committees comprised of industry professionals to ensure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand by employers in the field. Students interested in pursuing a four-year baccalaureate degree should follow the Cinema, Film and Media Studies Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide  or Drama/Theatre Arts Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide .

Certificate of Proficiency (63-74 Credits)

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the information is subject to change without notice and final career decisions are the responsibility of the student.

GPA of 2.0 or better for entire program required.

General Education Core Requirements (12-15 Credits)

Core Requirements (46 - 51 Credits)

• CINEM 201 Introduction to Cinema History Credits: 5
• DRMA& 101 Introduction to Theatre Credits: 5
• DRMA 144 Acting 1 Credits: 5
• DRMA 145 Acting 2 Credits: 5
• DRMA 146 Acting 3 Credits: 5
• DRMA 155 Acting for Television and Film Credits: 3
• DRMA 156 Acting, Writing, Directing for the Camera I Credits: 5
• DRMA 157 Acting, Writing, Directing for the Camera 2 Credits: 5
• DRMA 224 Theater Career Planning and Auditioning Credits: 2
• DRMA 255 Directing Credits: 5

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• 1-6 credits from the following:

• DRMA 235 Experimental Theater: Student Directed Credits: 1- 5
• DRMA 207 Theatrical Production Credits: 1
• DRMA 208 Theatrical Production Credits: 2
• DRMA 209 Theatrical Production Credits: 3

Electives (5 - 8 Credits)

Choose 5-8 credits from courses below.

• VCT 268 Editing Software Lab Credits: 3
• DRMA 225 Improvisational Theater Credits: 2
• MUSC 167 Voice-Dance Performance Techniques 1 Credits: 2
• MUSC 161 Class Voice Instruction - Beginning Credits: 2
• CMST 140 The Art of Storytelling Credits: 5
• CMST 203 Communication for Social Change Credits: 5

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________

Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________

Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________

Program Advisor:

Tony Doupe  206-546-5829  tdoupe@shoreline.edu  Rm 4108

Program Information:

Length of Program: 63-74 Credits
Completion Award: Certificate of Proficiency
Enrollment: Every Quarter
Approximate Quarterly Costs: $35-$40
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)
Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/performance-arts-and-digital-filmmaking/

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