Ages: 19+Level: 1
Dates: Saturdays, February 13 - May 8, 2010
Time: 12:45pm - 3:45pm
Instructors: Catherine McNally + Douglas Nyback
Tuition: $699.00 + GST ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount
Course Description: This is a level one on camera training class, but should not be considered a class for beginners. Ideal for actors with a strong theatrical background, both theoretically and practically, or for those actors new to the film + television industry. Actors who have secured work professionally on the stage or actors with screen credits including independent productions, actor, and small principal roles in recognized episodic and feature films will be considered for enrollment.
Class Focus: First six weeks: on camera audition technique + mid-term evaluation. Last 6 weeks: on camera partnered scene study, end of term evaluation with a 13th week showcase and industry adjudication with School Director Dean Armstrong.
Class Content (includes): Text analysis, character development, relationship + environment study, on camera audition and on set technique + preparation, the call back with one redirect, the working call back, the table read, creating the illusion of spontaneity + immediacy in scripted work, defining and structuring the frame and defining industry competitiveness.
4 AUDITION SCENES + 2 PARTNERED SCENES.
Class Agenda: Defining Industry standards, do's and don't, language acclimation, on camera tool acquisition, establishing a familiarity, comfort and confidence with how to translate work effectively + competitively on screen.
All classes at AAS are documented on DVD for in class review. The camera rolls as instructor notes are documented for continued at home learning, understanding and development.
Requirements: Previous theoretical and/or practical experience. Headshot and resume preferred.
Requirements: Previous theoretical and/or practical experience. Headshot and resume preferred.
