Introduction to
Acting for Camera
The introductory classes will cover the areas outlined below,
with the emphasis on scene preparation and performance.
The Basics: Warm-Ups (physical and vocal);
Breathing; Impulse Work; Being "In the Moment"; Listening; Contact
Scene Work:
- Opening the scene up: Script Analysis; Instinct; Questions; Story; Themes, Super-Objectives; Actions; Obstacles; Scene Blocking; Performance
- Connecting
- Relationship
- Proximity
- Importance
- Place
- The events
- The moment before
- Interesting choices
- Learning dialogue
- Eliminating bad habits
- Rehearsing different possibilities
- Performing prepared scenes
Audition Preparation
Opportunities for Professional Development
Intermediate
Acting for Camera
This course will expand on the basic
elements taught in the introductory course, with greater emphasis
on camera technique. The focus will be on the performance of
scenes geared towards professional work and auditions, and will
include some work on television commercials.
Script Analysis and Performance
- Re-inforcement of principles taught in
the introductory course, including: story, objectives, actions,
connecting, personalization, the reasons, blocking and physical action,
conflict, importance, relationship, listening, proximity, place, the moment
before, the events and changes
Other Important Elements
- Obstacles (internal and external);
Status; Humour; Opposites; Discoveries; Communication;
Competition; Surprise; Game Playing and Role Playing;
Mystery and Secret
Camera Technique
- Acting for Camera; Cheating and
Blocking; Continuity; Sound; Looking after Yourself; On-set
Discipline; Self-Evaluation
Characterization
- Exploration of the role in
characterization of Psychology, Physicality, Speech,
Layering, States, and the Imagination
Auditions
- Film, Television, TV Commercials
- Monologues
Professional Development
- Training
- Marketing
- Agents
- Theatre, Short Films
Advanced Acting
for Camera
This course will expand on the elements
taught in the introductory and intermediate courses, with almost
the entire emphasis on performance: on improving camera
technique, on the more challenging areas of screen acting, and on
creating the best screen performance possible.
Script Analysis and Performance
- Re-inforcement of principles taught in
the introductory and intermediate courses where
necessary, including: story, objectives, actions,
connecting, personalization, the reasons, blocking and
physical action, conflict, importance, relationship,
status, proximity, place, the moment before, the events,
surprises, discoveries, changes, obstacles (internal and
external), humour, opposites, communication, competition,
game playing and role playing, mystery and secret
Camera Technique
- Expansion on that taught in the
intermediate course, with the focus on creating screen presence and subtle,
strong and engaging screen performances
Characterization
- Moving into more advanced
characterization, by expanding on the elements taught at
the intermediate level, including: Psychology;
Physicality; Speech; Layering; States; Imagination
Auditions and Professional Jobs
- Preparation and flexibility
Professional Development
- Ongoing Training
- Marketing and Marketing Tools
- Agents; Casting Consultants; Directors;
Producers
- Theatre and Short Films
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