Santa Barbara City College Courses

Focuses on "technique" that produces well-rounded performances. Accentuates practical application through scene work, and the production of one-act plays. Students also prepare for professional or uni

• California Community Colleges System
• 90 hours
• Paid Course

Designed to introduce the student to the background, functions and techniques of the stage director. Investigation of the principles involved in script selection and interpretation, the fundamentals o

• California Community Colleges System
• 90 hours
• Paid Course

This course will focus on training actors to understand their own physical habits through the study of techniques and methodology of spatial awareness exercises such as Laban, and Alexander technique.

• California Community Colleges System
• 90 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to fundamental skills of acting in front of the camera, including understanding frame sizes, shot definitions, marks, physical continuity, emotional continuity, eye-lines, screen directio

• California Community Colleges System
• 90 hours
• Paid Course

Study of the interpretation of plays through visual and spatial elements, with emphasis on the design process, the understanding of form, composition and style, and the dramatic use of space.

• California Community Colleges System
• 90 hours
• Paid Course

Advanced study, analysis and practical application of various interpretive, planning and production techniques and crafts toward creating a public performance of a contemporary, modern and/or historic

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the novice actor in the performance of an ensemble role in a classical comedy under the direction of a faculty or guest director. By audition and/or assig

• California Community Colleges System
• 27 hours
• Paid Course

Study and laboratory exploration for the beginning actor in the performance of a cameo role in a Classical comedy presented to the public in a fully realized production, under the direction of a facul

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the advanced-intermediate actor in the performance of a supporting role in a Classical comedy presented to the public in a fully realized production, unde

• California Community Colleges System
• 81 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the advanced actor in the performance of a leading role in a Classical comedy presented to the public in a fully realized production, under the direction

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the novice actor in the performance of an ensemble role in a contemporary comedy under the direction of a faculty or guest director. By Audition and/or as

• California Community Colleges System
• 27 hours
• Paid Course

Study and laboratory exploration for the beginning actor in the performance of a cameo role in a contemporary comedy presented to the public in a fully realized production, under the direction of a fa

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the advanced-intermediate actor in the performance of a supporting role in a contemporary comedy presented to the public in a fully realized production, u

• California Community Colleges System
• 81 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the advanced actor in the performance of a leading role in a contemporary comedy presented to the public in a fully realized production, under the directi

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study and laboratory exploration for the beginning actor in the performance of a supporting role in a modern drama under the direction of a faculty director.

• California Community Colleges System
• 27 hours
• Paid Course