What degree do i need for performing such as acting or to get into film?

Question

i am interested in performing such as acting. dance and music are ok...but acting is what i like. i like films...tv...movies..what degree should i go after whether i do acting or backstage working with camera's or directing.

Answer 1

You can get a BFA in Acting which, although will contain mostly theater, will give you the full groundwork necessary to be a film actor.  Since you are also interested in directing and camera work as well, you might want to just major in film.  However, many of those programs will not emphasize the acting aspect as much.  You could major in Acting and do a Communications minor which you could in most cases make a video production concentration.  Or you could do the reverse, just major in communications and act on the side (but keep in mind the training won't be as good and most great acting programs dont offer minors).  Otherwise, research the following colleges with film programs and see if the degree description matches what you want:

USC School of Cinema and Television

University of Utah

New York University

Florida State University

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Columbia Academy - Vancouver, Canada

San Francisco State University

University of Barcelona

University of California, Berkeley

Ryerson University

University of Alabama

University of North Texas

Murdoch University

University of Texas at Austin

California State University, Long Beach  

University of Toronto

Temple University

Brooklyn College

North Carolina School of the Arts

Colleges with BFA acting programs obviously would be a whole seperate list.  good luck