| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-04-01 | - |
Program Overview
This program combines movement, voice, and speech techniques to enhance performers' natural abilities for on-camera performance. Through exercises inspired by Alexander, Spolin, and Sills, students develop posture, breathing, vocal quality, and body characterization skills. The program fosters emotional truth, increased energy, and mental alertness, enabling performers to explore vocal and body energies and discover new ways to connect with characters.
Program Outline
Outline:
This holistic approach to movement, voice, and speech aims at liberating and enhancing the performer's natural capacity for moving, sounding and speaking as applied to performance on camera. Using techniques developed by Alexander, Spolin, and Sills, learn to feel the way the human body naturally functions when it is free of adverse conditioning. Exercises in posture and breathing, tonal quality, pitch range, projection and body characterization lead to enhanced character portrayal, emotional truth, and increased energy and mental alertness. You experiment with vocal and body energies, discover numerous choices in communicating text, and find new ways of tapping into the imagination and soul of a character.
UCLA Extension
Overview:
UCLA Extension is a renowned continuing education institution affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). It offers a wide range of courses, certificates, and specializations designed for professional development, career advancement, and personal enrichment.
Services Offered:
UCLA Extension provides a comprehensive suite of services for its students, including:
Courses:
Hundreds of open-enrollment courses are available in various fields of study, delivered online, in-person, or in a hybrid format.Certificates:
Students can earn certificates in specialized areas, demonstrating their expertise and enhancing their career prospects.Specializations:
Short series of courses designed to quickly equip students with in-demand skills and knowledge in focused areas.Student Services:
UCLA Extension offers comprehensive support services, including enrollment assistance, financial aid, scholarships, transcripts, career services, and international student support.Corporate Education:
Custom programs and corporate training solutions are available to meet the professional development needs of organizations.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Key Reasons to Study There:
UCLA Affiliation:
Students benefit from the prestige and reputation of UCLA, a world-class research university.Industry Experts:
Courses are taught by experienced professionals and industry leaders, providing practical and relevant knowledge.Flexible Learning:
UCLA Extension offers a variety of learning formats, including online, in-person, and hybrid options, catering to diverse schedules and preferences.Career Advancement:
Certificates and specializations can enhance career prospects and open doors to new opportunities.Personal Enrichment:
Courses and programs cater to personal interests and provide opportunities for lifelong learning.Academic Programs:
UCLA Extension offers a wide range of academic programs across various fields, including:
Accounting & Finance
Architecture & Interior Design
Business & Management
Communications
Design & Arts
Digital Technology
Education
Engineering
Entertainment
Environmental Studies & Public Policy
Health Care & Counseling
Humanities & Social Sciences
Landscape Architecture & Horticulture
Legal Programs
Real Estate
Sciences & Math
Writing
Other:
UCLA Extension is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), ensuring the quality and rigor of its programs.
Outline:
This holistic approach to movement, voice, and speech aims at liberating and enhancing the performer's natural capacity for moving, sounding and speaking as applied to performance on camera. Using techniques developed by Alexander, Spolin, and Sills, learn to feel the way the human body naturally functions when it is free of adverse conditioning. Exercises in posture and breathing, tonal quality, pitch range, projection and body characterization lead to enhanced character portrayal, emotional truth, and increased energy and mental alertness. You experiment with vocal and body energies, discover numerous choices in communicating text, and find new ways of tapping into the imagination and soul of a character.
