Come explore Acting for the Camera this Summer II at Texas Tech! Learn the basics of being in front of a camera. Explore industry terms, auditioning and acting techniques from a working professional actor and director with 20 years of background in Hollywood and New York. Inside info on the casting process, film and television soundstages, commercial auditions, cold reading and more. Open to all levels of experience and to all students. No Prerequisites.
(THA 3311, Summer II – CRN 68688)
Instructor Randall Rapstine has appeared on numerous television shows, including Frasier, Angel, Roswell and Boston Legal.
He assisted casting of major motion pictures such as Men In Black, Snow Falling on Cedars and Washington Square, among others, for renowned casting directors David Rubin and Deborah Zane. Other notable credits include:
Assisted casting of numerous television programs with legendary casting professionals Lucy Cavallo and Holly Powell.
Assistant to the Producer at The Vineyard Playhouse on Martha's Vineyard.
Past Artistic Director for Los Angeles' The MET Theatre.
Toured extensively in the United States with his original two–man comedy Common Knowledge, written with Doug Budin.
Directed Margaret Cho's Off–Broadway burlesque review The Sensuous Woman.
Assistant to producer John Glines on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning Broadway production As Is.
Traveled to Russia as a goodwill and artistic ambassador with The Barter Theatre of Virginia in the world premiere play The Angels’ Share by J. Kline.
“This class will be entertaining as well as informational. Students should be prepared to work but also have fun, learning to bring their best selves to their work as actors. The goal is to demystify the process of acting for the camera, while also having a good time.” Randall Rapstine
