There are six key elements of the M.F.A. acting program at UCLA TFT The study of classical and contemporary acting for theater, film, television and digital media: During the eight quarters of acting classes, at least four classes will focus on acting for the camera, microphone and motion capture. A highly physicalized approach to time-honored theater conservatory courses in voice, speech and movement, including, but not limited to, recurring training in the Suzuki and Viewpoints methods. The promotion of the collaborative ensemble: In their first year of the M.F.A., acting students collectively study acting, voice, movement, directing and playwriting. In subsequent quarters, students are encouraged to collaborate and acquire skills to reimagine the theater and film ensembles of the future. The study of film and theater history drawn from the extraordinary resources of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Theater Special Collections.