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FTCA 4830G Advanced Stage Movement
3 cr.
Study and exercise in the techniques of effective stage movement
including compositional creativity, flexibility, and imagination to
develop stage presence. (May be repeated once for credit.)
FTCA 4831 Advanced Movement Applications
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Practicum in character development
for stage and screen through advanced physicalization
techniques and computer-based motion capture technology. Students
will create live and recorded movement characterizations
for film/video special effects, 3D animation, and live stage productions.
Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
FTCA 4831G Advanced Movement Applications
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Practicum in character development
for stage and screen through advanced physicalization
techniques and computer-based motion capture technology. Students
will create live and recorded movement characterizations
for film/video special effects, 3D animation, and live stage productions.
Two hours lecture and two hours lab.
FTCA 4900 Internship in FTCA
3 cr.
Offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Prerequisite: consent
of department. Each semester the department makes available
a limited number of internships with theatres, radio and television
stations, film studios, the city of New Orleans, and other film,
theatre and communication Arts-related agencies. Interns usually
work 15 hours a week at times mutually agreeable to the individual
and the agency. In addition, interns must attend discussion
sessions on campus and complete written assignments. The intern’s
work will be evaluated by both the agency supervisor and the
course instructor.
FTCA 4900G Internship in FTCA
3 cr.
Offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Prerequisite: consent
of department. Each semester the department makes available
a limited number of internships with theatres, radio and television
stations, film studios, the city of New Orleans, and other film,
theatre and communication arts-related agencies. Interns usually
work 15 hours a week at times mutually agreeable to the individual
and the agency. In addition, interns must attend discussion
sessions on campus and complete written assignments. The intern’s
work will be evaluated by both the agency supervisor and the
course instructor.
FTCA 6000 Practicum in Research
3 cr.
Practical work in research tools in preparation for written thesis
requirements.
FTCA 6001 Practicum in Production
3 cr.
Participation in weekly seminar and independent practical work in
acting, design, directing, stage management, cinematography, and
television.
FTCA 6005 Graduate Studies Orientation
0 cr.
No credit. Required on-line colloquium for all FTCA graduate students
each semester until graduation. Electronic communication
and dispersal of information via blackboard that is pertinent to
first, second, and third year graduate students in the department.
FTCA 6010 Overview Theatre Arts
3 cr.
Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Arts in Arts Administration
or consent of department. Included in the survey will be aesthetics
of the theatre, the types of theatre organizations, division of
responsibilities within the organization, and problems associated
with the management of a theatre. Not open to Film, Theatre and
Communication Arts graduate students. For students with little or
no background in theatre.
FTCA 6020 Form & Idea in Media
3 cr.
An exploration of the relationship between the creative idea,
the form of its expression and the medium for its presentation.
Examples will be studied from theatre, film and television. The collaboration
of the contributing artists will be investigated and the
process of script analysis, directing methods, and production techniques
for the different media will be compared and contrasted.
FTCA 6040 Performance and Direction
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. This practicum is designed
to encourage and expand creative and collaborative opportunities
between theatre and film artists. By focusing on selected interdisciplinary
scene work, the course will identify and explore the
shared principles utilized in the acting and directing process of
stage and screen,
FTCA 6060 Concept, Conflict & Character
3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. A study of the fundamentals
of script analysis as they relate to the director’s formulation of
concept, identification of conflict and understanding of character
behavior. Focusing on selected film and play scripts, lectures and
seminars will emphasize the application of similar methodologies
employed by directors and actors in both film and theatre.
FTCA 6090 Independent Study
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Specialized study and research
on some aspect of drama, film, or television. This course may be
repeated up to six hours.
FTCA 6100 Design Stage Screen & TV
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Specialized study and research
on some aspect of drama, film, or television. This course may be
repeated up to six hours.
FTCA 6110 Seminar Scene Design
3 cr.
Advanced studies, research, and practice of scene design for the
theatre, which will include portfolio development, study of contemporary
trends, examination of current job opportunities and
requirements, and designing scenery for a specific production. May
be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6120 Scene Painting
3 cr.
Prerequisite: FTCA 4110 and 4120. Through studio projects students
will develop skills in painting of architectural and natural styles of
stage scenery. Four to six laboratory hours per week are required.
FTCA 6125 Dev of Style and Form
3 cr.
A study of the history of theatrical design styles including architectural
form, from Greek influences to the present. Individual
research projects and presentations relating to periods and styles
of art will be required.
FTCA 6135 Rendering Techniques
3 cr.
An exploration of styles and techniques for rendering designs for
scenery, costumes, and lights. May be repeated once for credit.
FTCA 6140 Sem in Theatrical Costuming
3 cr.
Studies and practice in modern costume techniques which will
include portfolio preparation, contemporary techniques, and a survey
of current job practices and marketability. May be repeated
once for credit.
FTCA 6150 Development of Fashion
3 cr.
The study of Western fashion from the Greek period to the late 19th
Century. Emphasis on exploring why and how fashion changed
and developed and how society, fashion and culture influenced
each other. The shapes, silhouettes and lines of clothing from each
period will be studied.
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