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6 Consecutive Weekends
(Saturday & Sunday) for Beginning Actors
This unique in-depth development course for young actors encompasses a variety of acting skills and focuses on providing basic ON-CAMERA TECHNIQUE for MOVIES, TELEVEISION and COMMERCIALS. Part of the training includes review for the parents during the last 15 minutes of every class.
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COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK 1: "STAR" PREPERATION
DAY 1 - Speech and Movement Workshop
The Psychology of Acting
Relaxation Technique
The Winning Slate
Breathing and Projection
Vocal Exercises and Evaluation
Speech Clarity
Physical Movement Exercise
Imagination Exercises (The Key To Great Acting)
Creating Locations and Reacting in The Moment
DAY 2 - Audition Technique Workshop
The Audition Process and Preparation
The Winner's Attitude!
How To Talk To A Casting Agent (they don't bite!)
Getting Comfortable With The Camera"
There Is No Such Thing As A Monologue Technique"
Cold Reading Technique
Adjustments and Call Backs
WEEK 2: BUILDING CHARACTERS & MAKING SCENE CHOICES
DAY 1 - Character Breakdown Workshop
Character Breakdown Choices and Info.
Seeing and discussing Characters in Movies & on T.V.
Character Exercises (Method Acting)
Finding The Characters In Our Scripts
Homework: to come "In Character" next class
DAY 2 - Scene Breakdown Workshop
Learning To Play Different Characters Other Than Ourselves
Learning About More Scene Breakdown Choices.
Your Location
Pre-Scene
Post-Scene
Finding The Scene Choices In Our Scripts
Scene Work
WEEK 3: IMPROVISATION & CREATIVITY
DAY 1- Comedy Improv Workshop 1
Taking The "Acting Is Fun" Oath
The Elements of Comedy
Vocal Improv exercises
Physical But Silent Improv Exercises
Physical But Vocal Improv Exercises
Using Props
DAY 2 - Comedy Improv Workshop 2
Advanced Comedy Improv Exercises
Comedic Character Work
WEEK 4: PREPARING FOR THE CAMERA: TWO-PARTY SCENE STUDY
DAY 1 - On-Camera Comedic Scene Study
How To "Work" With The Camera
Finding Comedic Choices & Characters in Scenes
Cold-Reading in Scenes
On-Camera Work
DAY 2 - On-Camera Dramatic Scene Study
Finding Dramatic Choices & Characters in Scenes
Continued Cold-Reading
On-Camera Work
WEEK 5: ACTING FOR T.V. COMMERCIALS
DAY 1 - Commercial technique Workshop 1
Introduction To Commercials
The Commercial Audition
How To Sell A Product
Handouts of Commercial Audition Pieces
Cold-Reading & Commercial Technique
DAY 2 - Commercial technique Workshop 2
On-Camera Commercial Work
Showcase Preparation
WEEK 6: BREAKING INTO SHOWBUSINESS
This class is based on the internationally-distributed book and DVD, "The 7 Steps To Stardom" by Head Coach and CEO of Rising Stars, Christina Ferra-Gilmore
Find this book in our STORE
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DAY 1 The Business of Acting Seminar (for parents only)
Overall View of The Acting Industry
The Audition Process and How it Works
Your Child as an Actor in The Entertainment Industry
Health & Body Type
Special Skills
Your Child's Mental & Emotional Health
How NOT to be a "Stage Parent"
Set Etiquette& Audition Manners
Tools You Will Need for The Business
Your Child's Acting Skills
Your Child's Photographs
The Resume & Demo and How to Keep Building It
DAY 2 The Business of Acting Seminar (for parents & teens)
Agents; How they work. What they expect
Unions
Education/School for working Actors
Work Permit, Cougan Account, and Investing ...and more
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AT THE END OF THE 6 WEEK COURSE , if your child is progressing and showing a strong interest in acting, you will want to allow them to continue in our ON-GOING ACTING CLASSES to continue growing as an actor. We have very limited space in the on-going classes, so be sure and ask us as soon as you know that your child wants to continue studying with us. You may CONTACT US for 6 Week Acting Boot Camp locations and enrollment
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