Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Certificate

The Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Certificate is designed to prepare the student for entry-level performance competency and employment in the field of stage combat and stunts, with specific areas of employment in regional theatre, television, film, theme parks and education. Students will integrate voice, mind, and body techniques toward character development, train and employ a variety of techniques specific to armed and unarmed staged violence, integrate choreography into the context of scripted scene work, and be adjudicated for proficiency and recognition by an internationally recognized organization (Society of American Fight Directors). This certificate requires a total of 18.5-22.5 units.

The estimated number of annually awarded certificates is between 10 and 20. 

The Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Certificate is designed to prepare the students for basic occupational competency as an Actor Combatant / Stunt Performer in educational, community, resident, and other professional theatre venues as well as theme park, television and motion picture productions. 

While the courses exist entirely already, we will be seeking additional funding to support industry guest artists to offer specialized master classes in the area of film/TV stunt training. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment and self-employment in the stunt and stage combat industry. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field of staged violence, stunt professionals, live action coordinators and other local, regional, and national communities, which allow us to tap into the needs of Los Angeles and Orange County community labor force, and align our Stage and Screen Combat Program courses with the needs of the field. 

Required Courses (16-18 units)

Course	Title	Units	Fall / Spring / Summer
THEA 180 F	Beginning Principles of Acting	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 181 F	Intermediate Principles of Acting	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 197 F	Introduction to Stage Combat	3	Fall
THEA 198 F	Beginning Principles of Stage Combat	3	Spring
THEA 121 F	Movement for Actors	3	Fall
	And 1 of the following courses
THEA 100 F	Introduction to Theatre	3	Fall / Spring / Summer
THEA 108 F	Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 109 F	Modern Dramatic Literature	3	Spring
THEA 122 F	Improvisation for Television, Film and Theatre	2	Fall
THEA 127 F	Oral Interpretation	3	Fall
THEA 129 F	Voice for the Actor	3	Spring
THEA 130 F	Acting Workshop	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 131 F	Theatre Workshop	1-3	Fall / Spring
THEA 134 F	Beginning Theatre Practicum	1-2	Fall / Spring
THEA 199 F / 299 F	Independent Study	1-3	Fall / Spring / Summer
THEA 222 F	Acting for the Camera	3	Fall / Spring

Course	Title	Units	Fall / Spring / Summer
THEA 153 F	Introduction to Stage Crew	.5-3	Fall / Spring / Summer
	And 1 of the following courses
THEA 141 F	Introduction to Technical Theatre	4	Fall / Spring
THEA 143 F	Stagecraft	4	Fall / Spring
THEA 146 F	Scene Painting	3	Spring
THEA 148 F	Intro to Theatre Crafts Lab	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 151 F	Properties: Design and Construction	3	Spring
THEA 152 F	Beginning Theatre Crafts Lab	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 160 F	Introduction to Sound Technology	3	Fall
THEA 161 F	Sound Reinforcement Techniques	2	Spring
THEA 162 F	Sound Design for the Theatre	2	Fall
THEA 170 F	Beginning Theatrical Lighting	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 171 F	Beginning Theatrical Costuming and Design	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 172 F	Stage Make Up	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 244 F	Intermediate Theatrical Lighting	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 246 F	Intermediate Theatrical Costuming and Design	3	Spring
THEA 252 F	Intermediate Theatre Crafts Lab	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 253 F	Advanced Theatre Crafts Lab	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 256 F	16-18th Century Theatrical Costume Construction	3	Offered when in demand
THEA 257 F	19th Century Theatrical Costume Construction	3	Offered when in demand
THEA 258 F	20th Century Theatrical Costume Construction	3	Offered when in demand
THEA 259 F	Pre-16th Century Theatrical Costume Construction	3	Offered when in demand
THEA 265 F	Theatre Management	2	Spring
THEA 266 F	Stage Management	3	Spring

Theatre Arts

There currently isn't another program offering a certificate in stage and screen combat in the Los Angeles or Orange County regions.

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