ACTING FOR FILMC O N S E R V A T O I R E

This programme is mainly taught at our Chichester campus and is in one of the largest performance departments in the UK, with enviable teaching, performance and practice resources. These currently include: • Dedicated acting/dance rooms/rehearsal rooms • Access to studio performance space • Lighting and sound equipment • High quality 4K cameras and DSLRs • Comprehensive technical support including camera operators in

majority of classes • Additional kit includes 25ft jib, Steadicam and 60ft of Dolly & Track • Editing suites

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ACTING FOR FILM BA (HONS) – SINGLE HONOURS • UCAS Code: W420 C58 • Location: Chichester and Bognor Regis Campuses Taught in the University of Chichester Conservatoire across both our Chichester and Bognor Regis campuses, the course offers you an intense focus on developing your specialist skills in screen acting and the opportunity to combine this with your choice of spotlight skills. Spotlight skills can vary from year to year but have included street fighting, horse riding, period and social dance, accents and acting through song. You will cultivate your own bespoke acting approach from an introduction to a broader range of acting practitioners such as Stanislavski, Hagen, Adler and Meisner, alongside the camera technique skills necessary for a convincing, truthful camera performance. You will work on campus and on location and will gain experience in acting on small and larger scale film productions. You will grow your knowledge of other aspects of film and screen acting and its history, and an understanding of the film and television industry and how this contributes to and reflects contemporary culture. EXAMPLE OF MODULES The modules you take may vary Year One • Screen Acting Skills 1 (acting and camera technique) • Introduction to Film Industry • Iconoclasts to Icons (key figures and movements in screen acting

history) • Spotlight Skills 1 (one free choice strand chosen from skills such as

Acting Through Song, Period and Social Dance, Street Fighting, Horse Riding and one compulsory strand – Film Production)

Year Two • Screen Acting Skills 2 • Spotlight Skills 2 (one free choice strand chosen from the skills above,

and one compulsory strand – Accents) • Film Story (genres and storytelling) • Through the Lens (examining great screen performances) Year Three • Screen Acting Skills 3 • Spotlight Short Film (personal short film project) • Optional modules: The Four Hander Project, or Classics on Film and

Film Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING FOR FILM BA (HONS) • UCAS Code: WW4P C58 • Location: Chichester and Bognor Regis Campuses On this option you will spend half your time studying Acting for Film and half of your time studying Musical Theatre. Musical Theatre modules may include: • Musical Theatre Skills 1, 2 and 3 running through all three years

(Dance, Singing & Acting) • Ensemble (working on repertoire) • Performance Development 1 and 2 (vocal or instrumental tuition) • Introduction to Musical Theatre (first year contextual class) • The Movie Musical (second year contextual class) • Optional modules Year three: Masterclass, Swing Project and

Performance Development 3

MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND ACTING FOR FILM BA (HONS) • UCAS Code: WW3P C58 • Location: Chichester and Bognor Regis Campuses On this option you will spend half of your time studying Acting for Film and half of your time studying Music. Musical Theatre modules may include: • Performance Development (one-to-one vocal or instrumental lessons) • Ensemble (collaborating in small bands/groups/ensembles with tutor

guidance) • Masterclass (discipline and style-specific sessions which offer a balance

between reflective analysis and practical application of performance • There is an element of choice in the second and third year from the

Music portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSESSMENT You will be assessed by a variety of methods, including essays/portfolios, examinations, filmed performances and practical work, project work, presentations and seminar discussions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OUR STAFF You will be taught by a core team of experienced and highly qualified tutors, all of whom come from a professional background. Please see the staff profile page online for more information: chi.ac.uk/department-music/staff-profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Our courses

COURSE OPTIONS

Acting for Film BA (Hons) W420

Musical Theatre and Acting for Film BA (Hons) WW4P

Music Performance and Acting for Film BA (Hons) WW3P“It has been a great experience and helpful in preparing me for my future career. The teachers are really friendly and there to help” National Student Survey 2019

Career Pathways You will have the opportunity of developing a broad range of skills to enhance employability in a range of areas beyond university. As performers, graduates may work in: • Commercial Film Production • Independent Film Production • Commercial Television • Music Video • Voice Over • Corporate Media • Games Industry • Website Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postgraduate Pathways Academic progression is high, with students going on to further study for an MA in some of the most prestigious conservatoires in the country. Postgraduate study options available at Chichester include: • MA Performance: Theatre • MA Performance: Theatre Collectives • MA Screen Acting • PGCE Primary / Secondary • Postgraduate Research (MPhil/PhD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry Requirements • UCAS Tariff Points: 96 – 112 (A levels or combination with

AS/EPQ/BTEC/Cambridge Technical) • A levels: BCC to CCC • BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM – MMM • International Baccalaureate: 28 points AUDITION Candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability in acting in a performance audition. Applicants to the Music or Musical Theatre joint routes will be required to also demonstrate their abilities in dance and/or singing. Applicants with high levels of performance skills may be considered for a lower academic offer. If we feel you are more suited to another course, we may suggest an alternative programme. JOINT ROUTES Acting for Film is offered as a joint route, 50/50 split, with musical theatre and with music performance. For more information please visit our website or see the joint route brochure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .