Hey everyone? I'm currently in college majoring in math and science and wondering about minoring in theatre to spice up my life. The college I attend offer courses in both theatre and acting that starts off in different directions but eventully leads down the same path. The reason why I want to do acting is because I love possitive attention and the fact that I can be someone else; I can care less about the money. Yet at the same time I want to be a writer, producer and director and create quality television show despite the fact majority don't last longer than three seasons. Its strange though because in my heart I feel lead to go all in majoring in theatre especially the writing and directing part but in the back of my mind its always saying your more guaranteed with math and science. In five days I have to choose between intro to acting or intro to theatre need help???
2007-06-03 18:53:37 · 8 answers · asked by Go Vol 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Well, I got a degree in theatre. Acting was one emphasis you could pick from. I did the design emphasis. I think the theatre minor would be better for you. In fact you will probably do a huge bit of acting anyway even if this is not what one is after. I had to take 4 acting classes and a speech class even knowing I'd never act after school (I was a prop maker for 20 years). The theatre minor should be more academic and gels with your math major better, there is a solid nexus with things like lighting design, scenery drafting, sound engineering etc. that you would not get at all with the acting minor. People that do well in acting are usually so hard-core intense for doing acting that they would not even mention any other career possibilities besides that, as you did. Having a good grounding in things like theatre history, script analysis, stage management can be useful in a whole heap of other trades.
2007-06-03 19:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by Erik H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Intro to Theatre. It will be a more generalized class that will let you see a little more into the world of theatre and give you some basic knowledge about acting to prepare you for an acting class, if that's the way you choose to go. In my experience, Intro to Theatre is a course taught for non-majors as kind of a general overview, while Intro to Acting assumes that you know basic theatre terms and have the start of some kind of background knowledge about theatre.
Also, this way you will have a professor who you can talk to about exactly what you want. They'll be able to tell you more than anyone on Answers can, because they know the program they're teaching in and will be able to tailor what they tell you to your needs/skills.
2007-06-04 06:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by superfairygal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference at the core of either. One SHOULD know how to ACT depending on which path one takes.
Live performance theater depends on ACTING, whereas FILM doesn't. That isn't to say that all performers on stage have Acting ability/talent, but the difference is that at some point in live theater there are no "CUT, TAKE 123" "shout outs"
Certainly a passion, and exactly what you believe,,, Be prepared to enjoy Peanut Butter, AND acquire other degrees as well, especially business, etc. as they may relate in general, and specifically one day to Directing, Producing and such.
As an aside I offer this, not that you seem directed to acting: Many Screen stars also ACT, and often began in live performance theater, or return to it.
Whatever other education you can get however will give you the edges you need to actually BE a DIRECTOR/GOD and perhaps a Financial success in Production.
At the very least, if you get any manner of employment in the craft, you may get to see your name in the credits one day.
Steven Wolf
2007-06-04 00:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many differences. For instance in theater you use very large expressions so the audience can see. In film your expressions should be alot less because of close ups it will look un realistic. Also, you don't have to projecet as much in film as you would on stage because of booms. So you would probably be good once you toned everything down a bit
2016-05-20 23:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go either way that fits into your schedule. Just because you take one now doesn't mean you can't take the other later. But if you really want to work in television, you might check out your Communications Dept.
2007-06-03 19:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by Vette999 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whichever you choose, don't neglect your basic English composition classes. You still need them. Badly.
2007-06-03 19:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worry about your English grammatical skills. You could use help in that area.
2007-06-03 20:13:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
theater is just theater. acting is film, tv, theater.
2007-06-04 04:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋