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Home › News & Events › Events › Behind the Scenes Experience

Behind the Scenes Experience

October 31, 2020 at 10:00am

Venue: Virtual

The University of Arizona’s School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) will host its annual Behind the Scenes Experience event virtually on October 31, 2020. This year’s event will offer prospective students an opportunity to participate in a series of Halloween-themed workshops led by accomplished faculty members from various divisions of the School. Prospective students will also be able to interact with current students and faculty via a series of panels. An additional session panel for parents will be hosted by a representative from the College of Fine Arts. The event is open to high school and transfer students across the country. Spaces are limited and registration closes on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10am. More information and online registration are available at behindthescenes.cfa.arizona.edu.

The full lineup of workshops and panels for the Behind the Scenes Experience 2020 is as follows.

Opening Events | 10AM – 10:25 AM
Learn about our programs in Acting & Musical Theatre, Design & Technology, Film & Television Studies and Producing, Film Production and Theater Studies.

Student Panel | 10:30 – 11:00 AM
Current Students Share their experiences in a meet & greet for students

Workshops | Sessions 1 & 2 | 11:10AM – 11:40 AM, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

  • Imagining Fear: The Art and Industry of the film Cat People
    Led by Dr. Barbara Selznick
  • Producing Sound Foley: The Craft of Horror Sound FX
    Led by Professor Michael Mulcahy
  • Creating a Zombie Face: Special Effect Halloween Make-up on a Budget
    Led by Professor Patrick Holt
  • Learning to Fight: A fight workshop inspired by the 1940 film The Mummy’s Hand
    Led by Professor Brent Gibbs

Meet & Greet for Parents | 11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
CFA Informational Session led by Professor David Yarnelle and Recruitment Coordinator Lindsay Shekleton

Closing Event/ Meet and Greet for Prospective Students | 12:20 – 12:45 PM
Q&A with members of the faculty

Register Now!

 

Registration has been extended until Saturday, October 31 at 10am MST. 

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Theatre

P.O. BOX 210003
1025 N Olive Rd.
Drama Bldg, Rm 239
Tucson, AZ 85721-0003

Email: theatre@cfa.arizona.edu

Phone: (520) 621-7008

Film & Television

P.O. BOX 210158B
845 N Park Ave.
Marshall Bldg, Rm 220
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158b

Email: ftvinfo@cfa.arizona.edu

Phone: (520) 621-7352

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Phone: (520) 621-3341


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