Stage and Screen Combat Level 2 Certificate

The Stage and Screen Combat Level 2 Certificate builds upon the Level 1 Certificate and is designed for students who seek additional weapon training, advanced performance skills in classical theatre and on-camera acting/stunts as well as business and marketing techniques required by industry professionals to find and secure employment. This certificate requires completion of the Level 1 Certificate (19.5-22.5 units) plus additional advanced courses for Level 2 (16-18 units), for a total of 35.5-40.5 units. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College with a grade of "C" or better in each course taken.

The estimated number of annually awarded certificates is between 5 and 15.

The Stage and Screen Combat Level 2 Certificate builds upon the Level 1 Certificate and is designed for students who seek additional weapon training, advanced performance skills in classical theatre and on-camera acting/stunts as well as business and marketing techniques required by industry professionals to find and secure employment. This certificate requires completion of the Level 1 Certificate (19.5-22.5 units) plus additional advanced courses for Level 2 (16-18 units), for a total of 35.5-40.5 units. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College with a grade of "C" or better in each course taken.

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.

Stage and Screen Combat Level 2 Program Requirements: Required Courses (16-18 units)

Course	Title	Units	(Y1 or S1)
THEA 182 F	Advanced Principles of Acting 1	3	Y2 Fall
THEA 200 F	Intermediate Principles of Stage and Screen Combat	3	Y2 Fall
THEA 201 F	Advanced Principles of Stage and Screen Combat	3	Y2 Spring
THEA 222 F	Acting for the Camera	3	Y2 Spring
And 1+ of the following courses
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	2-3	Fall / Spring
THEA 134 F	Beginning Theatre Practicum	2	Fall
THEA 178 F	Beginning Musical Theatre Production	2	Spring
THEA 225 F	Stage Directing	3	Fall
THEA 233 F	Intermediate Theatre Practicum	2	Fall
THEA 278 F	Intermediate Musical Theatre Production	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 298 F	Theatre Arts Internship	2-4	Fall / Spring
THEA 299 F	Theatre Arts Independent Study	1-3	Fall / Spring

Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Program Requirements: Required Courses (17-20 units)

Course	Title	Units	(Y1 or S1)
THEA 121 F	Movement for Actors	3	Y1 Fall
THEA 180 F	Beginning Principles of Acting	3	Y1 Fall / Spring
THEA 181 F	Intermediate Principles of Acting	3	Y1 Fall / Spring
THEA 197 F	Introduction to Stage Combat	3	Y1 Fall
THEA 198 F	Beginning Principles of Stage Combat	3	Y1 Spring
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	2-3	Fall / Spring
THEA 134 F	Beginning Theatre Practicum	2	Fall
THEA 222 F	Acting for the Camera	3	Fall / Spring
THEA 298 F	Theatre Arts Internship	2-4	Fall / Spring

Stage and Screen Combat Level 1 Program Requirements: Concurrent Enrollment Courses (2.5-4.5 units)

Course	Title	Units	(Y1 or S1)
THEA 153 F	Introduction to Stage Crew	.5-3	Y1 Fall / Spring
And 1 of the following courses
THEA 141 F	Introduction to Technical Theatre	4	Fall / Spring / Fall / Not offered (4 Semester Rotation)
THEA 143 F	Stagecraft	4	Fall / Not Offered / Fall / Spring (4 Semester Rotation)
THEA 146 F	Scene Painting	3	Every other Spring (Rotates with 151)
THEA 148 F	Intro to Theatre Crafts Lab	2	Fall / Spring
THEA 151 F	Scene Painting	3	Every other Spring (Rotates with 146)
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

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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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