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Spring/Summer Classes

PRETEEN CLASSES

AUDITION BASICS

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 10 HOURS  
Level:  1/2 (ages 8 - 9)

Tuition: $325 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: New actors develop a reliable structure for technique and craft while exploring assigned material from current film and television scripts. This class provides a concrete structure to creating a base of technique to be applied in audition and scene study scenarios. Requirements: Headshot and resume preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.

AUDITION TOOLS

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS 
Level: 1/2 (ages 10 - 12)

Tuition: $325 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: New actors develop a reliable structure for technique and craft while exploring assigned material from current film and television scripts. This class provides a concrete structure to creating a base of technique to be applied in audition and scene study scenarios. Requirements: Headshot and resume preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.

Please Note: AAS instructors actively work in the film and television industry and as such may develop conflicts preventing them from fulfilling their teaching obligations. In the event a conflict arises, a suitable instructor with equal experience will be brought in.

AUDITION TOOLS II

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS
Level: 2/3 (ages 10 - 12)

Tuition: $325 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: Acquire the tools needed to book the job! See immediate results in the auditioning actor's confidence level and the representation of their work on screen. This class covers a range of topics that encourage the actor to explore choices within their audition material that enables the character to come alive and live on the screen! Actors will be challenged with current material and scenes and required to execute their work on camera in audition format! Requirements: Headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.


TEEN CLASSES

THE YOUNG ACTOR'S AUDITION

AG ES 13 - 15
CLASS STRUCTURE:
4 DAYS 12 HOURS  
Level: 1/2 (ages 13-15)
 

Tuition: $359.00 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: New actors develop a reliable structure for technique and craft while exploring assigned material from current film and television scripts. This class provides a concrete structure to creating a base of technique to be applied in audition and scene study scenarios. Requirements: Headshot and resume preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.

AGES 16 - 18

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS  
Level:
1/2
 
Tuition: $359.00 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: New actors develop a reliable structure for technique and craft while exploring assigned material from current film and television scripts. This class provides a concrete structure to creating a base of technique to be applied in audition and scene study scenarios. Requirements: Headshot and resume preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.

THE YOUNG ACTOR'S AUDITION II

AGES 13 - 15

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS  
Level: 2/3 
 

Tuition: $375.00 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description
: 4 scenes in 4 days! Learn first hand what works and what doesn't in your audition! This class has been designed specifically to isolate individual strengths and weakness and to provide a framework of understanding for improvement and growth. This class cover's a range of topics including text analysis, character development and relationship dynamics while enabling the actor to acquire the necessary tools to effectively communicate their work on screen. Actor's will be challenged with current material and scenes and required to execute their work on camera in audition format! Requirements: Headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.

AGES 16 - 18

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS  
Level: 2/3

  
Tuition: $375.00 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description:
What does it take to be a lead actor? Take your audition(s) to the next level. This class features a strong text analysis, character development and relationship study component, providing actors with a template from which they are able to make the most effective choices in the audition that will enable them to be distinguished from the rest of their competition. Actor's will be challenged with current material and scenes and required to execute their work on camera in audition format! Requirements: Headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.


ADULT CLASSES

THE ACTOR'S AUDITION

>CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS 
Level: 1/2 (ages 19+)


Tuition: $375.00 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description:
This class is ideal for actor's wanting to make a transition from the stage to the screen and for actor's who have not yet attained the results from their on camera auditions. This class provides a strong foundation for understanding of the technical requirements needed for an effective representation of the actor's work on screen while covering the basics of text analysis, character development, relationship and environment study. Actor's will be challenged with current material and scenes and required to execute their work on camera in audition format! Requirements: Headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.

THE ACTOR'S AUDITION II

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 12 HOURS  
Level: 2/3 (ages 19+)
 

Tuition: $375.00 + GST ($) ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: 4 scenes in 4 days! What does it take to be a leading actor? Take your auditions to the next level. This class features a strong text analysis, character development and relationship study component, providing actors with a template from which they are able to make the most effective choices in the audition that will enable them to be distinguished from the rest of their competition. Actor's will be challenged with current episodic scenes and required to execute their work on camera in audition format! Requirements: Headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience preferred. Admission at the discretion of the School Director.


CLASSES WITH DEAN ARMSTRONG + DOUGLAS NYBACK

IMAGE TRANSFERENCE: THE APPROACH

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 13 HOURS

Tuition: $399.00 + GST ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: This is a selective class, structured as an introduction to the technique of "Image Transference" created by Dean Armstrong. Actors will be given the foundation of the Image Transference process, the terminology, structure and the approach. As well as being highly practical, actors in this class will cultivate a diverse understanding and representation of text, subtext and character, relationships and environment that will not only enhance the entertainment value of their work, but also increase the likelihood of their casting.  They will learn and train themselves to think and effectively use their imagination to create an end product that is without question the most truthful, accurate and interesting representation of the world they are attempting to create.

Requirements:  Headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience. Admission at the discretion of studio director.  

This class concludes with a guest visit from one of Canada's leading feature film and episodic casting directors.  Participating actors will be given an opportunity to showcase their work, experience a redirect and receive valuable insight into techniques and tools that produce successful results!   

All classes at AAS feature dvd documentation of in class work - a vital tool for at home review and continued outside development.  

IMAGE TRANSFERENCE: THE APPLICATION

CLASS STRUCTURE: 4 DAYS 13 HOURS


Tuition: $399.00 + GST ACTRA MEMBERS 10% Discount

Class Description: This is a highly selective class, structured to build upon a working knowledge of the "Image Transference" technique, created by Dean Armstrong. Students will be applying the skill set they've received from previous Image Transference training and applying it at a more challenging and intensive level. Actors will be approaching a wide variety of material, taking them out of their pre-established comfort zones and applying Image Transference to execute precise and highly competitive auditions.

Requirements: Successful completion of Image Transference: The Approach. Actor must have headshot and resume, previous theoretical and practical experience. Admission at the discretion of the studio director.  

This class concludes with a guest visit from one of Canada's leading feature film and episodic casting directors.  Participating actors will be given an opportunity to showcase their work, experience a redirect and receive valuable insight into techniques and tools that produce successful results!  

All classes at AAS feature dvd documentation of in class work - a vital tool for at home review and continued outside development. 

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