LTHR
2053

Acting For the Camera: Cassavetes and Godard

Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: The Arts

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Acting for the Camera
Spring 2026
Taught By: Zishan Ugurlu
Section: A

CRN: 16738

Credits: 4

This course is designed to assist students in making the transition from performing in the theatre to performing for the camera. Through exercises and scene study, the students will explore the terminology of equipment and procedure that is specific to film acting and will learn how to develop their range of physical, vocal, intellectual and emotional expressiveness while facing the camera. This course will help to bring students’ unique talent and personality to the screen with full confidence, specificity, intimacy and freedom. In Spring 2026 the thematic focus of this course is on the films of Jean-Luc Godard and John Cassavetes. The scenes will be chosen from the movies such as Breathless, Pierrot le Fou, Contempt, Vivre Sa Vie, Alphaville, A Woman Under the Influence, Faces, Gloria, Opening Night, Love Streams. During the course the students will create a Digital Copy of their camera work. This course fulfills an elective requirement for Theater majors and minors. No prerequisite.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)

Department: The Arts (ART)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 14

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 9:04am EDT 10/6/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday, Wednesday
Times: 12:00pm - 1:40pm
Building: Johnson/Kaplan 66 West 12th
Room: 001
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026