AAS actor coaching and self-tape services are available everyday of the week, including weekends when most other studios are closed. AAS Resident Coaches are specialists with all age groups and genres and ensure the most effective + competitive representation of the assigned sides. Auditioning actors requiring Self-Tape services may choose to combine their session with a Resident Coach for a stronger edge and impact. ALL auditions are documented on either DVD or memory card and may be ‘ePitched’ via Casting Workbook, server of their choice or that of casting. A word of advice - if you want to book the job, book a coach.
Coaching
| 1 hour coaching with resident coaches | $85.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour coaching with artistic director Salvatore Antonio | $105.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour coaching with Dean Armstrong | $125.00 plus HST |
Coaching + ePitch
| 1 hour coaching with ePitch | $100.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour coaching with artistic director Salvatore Antonio and ePitch | $130.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour coaching with Dean Armstrong and ePitch | $140.00 plus HST |
Self-tape sessions are booked by the ½ hour + coaching sessions by the hour, only. AAS acknowledges the frequency of last minute, even same day auditions by offering 'last-minute' studio + coaching bookings. To make it even more convenient, sessions may even be scheduled outside of regular studio hours.
Self-Tape
| ½ hour self-tape (includes technician + DVD) | $35.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour self-tape (includes technician + DVD) | $65.00 plus HST |
| ½ hour self-tape + ePitch (includes technician) | $50.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour self-tape + ePitch (includes technician) | $80.00 plus HST |
| Each 15 minutes over ½ or full hour booking | $20.00 plus HST |
AAS technicians are trained to shoot your audition so that you look + sound like a super star. If you want a great 'reader' too, we suggest that you bring your own.
Industry Consultations
AAS Industry Consultations are pretty straightforward and fall under two categories: BASIC CONSULTATION, for actors and/or parents wanting information or direction on a variety of different industry related topics that may include training, agents, casting, union vs. non union, headshots (which may include a review of photos), resume design, and the like. The other is our WORKING CONSULTATION, for actors + agents looking to basically troubleshoot why auditions are not turning in to bookings. Working Consultations will help to diagnose and explain why some actors always get a call back, but never book the job, or why a former series regular is no longer working. You get the idea. For these sessions, actors are asked to bring in material of something that they recently auditioned for and DIDN’T book. If the actor doesn’t have any material, well, that’s a whole other means for discussion. In those cases, AAS will select appropriate sides and email out 24hrs prior to the scheduled (mock) audition. This is not a coaching session, but rather an assessment of what you are doing (or better yet, what you are not doing) when you are in front of the camera. DVD review will determine essentially what works and what doesn’t.
Truthfully, these sessions have helped to completely reinvent the actor, their work and their results.
Now, don’t feel that you have to fall under one of the aforementioned categories. These sessions may also be used to simply assess your work in context of industry standard and level of competiveness. AAS will either provide you with material or you can bring in your own.
| 1 hour basic consultation | $90.00 plus HST |
| 1 hour working consultation | $125.00 plus HST |
Industry Consultations are scheduled and conducted by AAS School Director or Artistic Director, only.
Additional Services
| Casting Workbook ePitch only of previously recorded material | $20.00 plus HST |
| Casting Workbook ePackage | TBD |
| Cost will be determined by city, speed of delivery required and video length. ePackages can only be sent to Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles. ePitch is free with ePackage. | |
Casting Facility
Standard + High-Def casting facilities in the heart of the studio district.
| Studio Rental Fee | $65.00 plus HST |
| Includes Studio Technician. Please call the studio for multiple day rates. | |
About Our Studios
Cameras:
Sony HXR-N70U NXCAM
Panasonic AGDVX100B Mini DV Camcorder
Panasonic AG-DV30 Digital Camcorder
Canon GL2 NTSC 3CCD Digital Video Camcorder
5 Disc DVD Duplicator
Multiple Tota + fill lights Overhead and directional mics
Wireless internet access
Multiple viewing monitors + flat screens
Conference room
Greeting staff available 7 days a weeks
Separate sign in and waiting area
Full functioning kitchen and green room
Washroom facilities
Additional Services
| Camera technician/operator and/or reader | $15/hour |
| Casting DVD | $10 |
| Select DVD editing | $40 |
| E-pitch (includes editing/uploading) | $60 |
| Photocopies | $0.10 each |
| Catering | charged to production |
