THTR 2345 — Acting for the Camera
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Explores the craft and methods used by actors while working in front of the camera through monologues, scenes, and group projects. Provides students with techniques to identify and free their performance energy with a foundation on relaxation and authenticity. Includes the study and analysis of acting styles in diverse genres of film and television from situation comedies to dramas. Offers students an opportunity to explore a range of on-camera skills and acting techniques and apply them in filmed final projects. Previous acting experience suggested but not required.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 89% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 65% · T 35% · W 31% · Th 34% · F 35%
Common patterns: TF (35% of sections), MR (34% of sections), MW (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Dennis Staroselsky (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Dennis Staroselsky (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list THTR 2345 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (THTR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All THTR courses · Plan it at numap.app