Acting Fundamentals
ADMI’s Acting Fundamentals Certificate is designed to introduce fundamental performance techniques to students with no prior acting skills or experience. Through a practice-based approach, students will explore the fundamentals of acting, including movement, acting techniques, scene study and prepare for the industry.
Course code: CAF
Availability: Fulltime
Award: ADMI Certification
Fees: Kshs. 98,000
Course Overview
Students will use physical explorations and observations of scenes, improvisations, and the development of a play to build a basic understanding and practice of acting as well as developing a range of techniques to create characters and tell stories through their body.
Course Units Covered:
- The Actor & Movement
- Acting Technique
- Scene Study & Theatrical Forms
- Improvisation
- Preparing for the Industry
Learning Modality:
- In-person classes at Caxton Campus
- In-class lesson demonstration and personalized review and feedback
- This is a project-based course, therefore students must submit practical work which will be relevant to receive and give feedback
Final Project: Internal Play
Students will cast in a play that will be performed for ADMI students and staff, and any external guests. The rehearsal for this play will take place outside class hours and can be directed by the course instructor or an outside director. In this play students will be evaluated concerning the application of the skills learned and developed through the course.
Learning Outcomes
The modules of this course will run in parallel, requiring 10 hours of in-class dedication, extensive rehearsal and research time, and work to be done outside the session hours.
Additionally, the modules will extend for 14 weeks, and there will be two weeks of exclusive preparation for the final play.
By the end of this course, students will be able to express themselves through their bodies, build characters to perform in plays and have the experience to continue building their careers towards acting and other communication fields.
Evaluations:
- Class-to-class practical assignments and presentations: 40%
- Final play presentation 25%
- Written essays and reflections 20%
- Attendance and participation 15%
High School Education
KCSE D (Plain), KCE Division III or equivalent qualification or certificate of experiential Learning or completion of KNQA Level 4
To apply online please visit: https://admi.ac.ke/apply
Mode of study: Part-time – 1 semester
Intakes: January, May, September
Campus: Caxton House, CBD Nairobi
