Acting For Screen And Stage

Program Overview

Do you have a passion for performing? Fanshawe’s Acting for Screen and Stage program inspires students to develop their talents and lays the foundation for a successful career in the screen, stage, and voice industries. Through work with industry professionals and collaboration with other Fanshawe media programs, students will gain creative and technical understandings of the actor's process in various media.

Program Structure

The Acting for Screen and Stage program is a two-year diploma that spans a duration of 60 weeks. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience through:

• Collaborative media-based projects that simulate real-world working environments.
• First-year studies primarily at the London Downtown Campus, focusing on stage performance.
• Second-year studies split between the London Campus and the London Downtown Campus, including film, motion capture, and green-screen work.
• General Education courses taken at the main campus.
• A culminating showcase evening presented by students, featuring a mix of live and projected work.

Students will also have access to dedicated lab and theatre spaces, including the largest green screen TV and film studios outside of Toronto. The program includes opportunities for guest speakers and field trips to gain insights into the professional world of entertainment.

Featured Experiences

• Hands-on experience in dedicated lab and theatre spaces.
• Participation in a showcase evening to present student work.
• Guest speakers from the industry providing insights into professional practices.
• Field trips that enhance learning and provide real-world context.
• Opportunity to develop a professional portfolio, including an on-camera demo reel and voice demo.
• Eligibility to join ACTRA as apprentice members for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
• Participation in a two-day emergency response exercise simulating realistic emergencies.

Career Options

Graduates of the Acting for Screen and Stage program will have the opportunity to pursue various creative careers, including:

• Stage Actor: Develop and portray characters in traditional and contemporary stage plays across various genres, performing in front of live audiences.
• Screen Actor: Work in film and television productions, collaborating with crews to effectively convey stories through performance.
• Voice Actor: Utilize vocal techniques to create characters for animated films and games, adhering to the director's vision.
• Motion-Capture Character Performer: Employ body and facial movement techniques to portray characters for film, animation, and games.
• TV Host or Narrator: Present and narrate content for television programs, engaging audiences with compelling delivery.

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