Price: $3500 $2500
By: USC School of Dramatic Arts
Learn the skills of performing on camera using voice, body, emotion, and intention to create compelling characters in drama and comedy.
This module explores the skills and techniques required to deliver impactful auditions that will help you to book the job.
Dive into the intricacies of dramatic scenes from film and television, exploring relationships, dynamics, conflict, and resolution in both drama and comedy.
Become a spontaneous communicator, a team player or a team leader, a great collaborator, and gain the ability to use an artistic mindset to “think outside the box”, solve problems, and bring your community together.
Master Teacher | USC School of Dramatic Arts
Jeremiah O’Brian, instructor of theater practice at the University of Southern California.
Jeremiah is a faculty member at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. His exceptionally diverse background – from gritty nuts-and-bolts firefighting to film and theatre credits and accolades – is bolstered by his several graduate degrees, including an MFA from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
"Awesome teacher, awesome learning experience! I'm so proud to be in this class. There is so much being taught to us, not just by the teacher but also by other students eager to learn as well."
"This was an amazing experience! Life-changing to learn these great skills and tips in the course and awesome one-on-one coaching!"
"Best experience ever!! Mr. Jeremiah is hands down THE BEST professor I have EVER come across! Learned SO MUCH during the course! We REALLY enjoyed EVERY week! Thank you so much for your time and effort!"
"Awesome teacher, awesome learning experience! I'm so proud to be in this class. There is so much being taught to us, not just by the teacher but also by other students eager to learn as well."
"This was an amazing experience! Life-changing to learn these great skills and tips in the course and awesome one-on-one coaching!"
"Best experience ever!! Mr. Jeremiah is hands down THE BEST professor I have EVER come across! Learned SO MUCH during the course! We REALLY enjoyed EVERY week! Thank you so much for your time and effort!"
Yes, this certificate will be taught by USC School of Dramatic Arts instructors. Your certificate will be sent through USC School of Dramatic Arts with your name and the name of the certificate completed. Fight On! (The Trojan Motto).
Your primary Instructor is listed under ‘Instructor Bio’ on the Course Page of each class and can be contacted at the email listed.
Great Question! This certificate consists of 3 required classes and you choose 1 elective class, totaling 4 classes. For your convenience, you can see all of the classes offered on this Program Page for this certificate.
Each course is 4 weeks long. So you can complete your certificate in a single semester.
Absolutely. We encourage you to take the courses that you feel most drawn to and excited to take. The certification only requires a total of 4 courses to complete the certificate. However, you can also take any classes a la carte for the price of that class.
Once a week. You will meet once a week for 4 weeks. Each class is 2 hours in length. The date & time, for each course, will be reflected on its respective course page.
No problem. You will be able to access all sessions at your convenience, as they are recorded. You’ll see this recording once you login and access ‘My Dashboard’ after the class has ended for the day.
Each course will be offered on a rolling 4-week cycle. So you need only wait until the next month, which will give you plenty of time to register and prepare for class.
According to the University enrollment and registration policy, payment has to be made in full by the start date of the course.
