TEMPORARY HIATUS
Hi everyone! The studio is temporarily on hiatus for any in-person and online classes and workshops. We will be sure to notify students when these become available again. In the meantime, one-on-one virtual audition coaching is still available - you may request a booking by contacting us here.
THANK YOU!
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ON CAMERA FILM& TV
WITH YVONNE CHAPMAN
NEXT SESSION: TBD
Class will be divided into two sections: 1) Technical webinars with materials and exercises reviewing scene analysis, script breakdown, and character development; and 2) Live, online performances.
TECHNICAL WEBINARS SCHEDULE: Once a week for 1 hour
ONLINE PERFORMANCES: online via ZOOM conferencing
BONUS: After the 4 weeks, students will be sent a mock audition to self-tape with a submission deadline. Personal, one-on-one critique with guidance on how to refine and improve your work.
WHERE: ONLINE
COST: $250 (includes gst)
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: TBD
Prerequisite: Film and TV fundamentals course, and/or past training and professional experience. To know if you qualify, email us with your head shot and resume.
You understand the fundamentals of scene work and analysis - NOW, it's time to elevate your acting to another level! In this course, our focus is getting our actors to be fully PRESENT, TRUTHFUL, and EFFORTLESS in their acting, and to deepen their awareness of the Craft and themselves.
You will be challenged with different scenes from Film and TV week - to - week, and be put through exercises meant to help you break through your personal blocks, and bad habits that inhibit your presence and performance.
HOW IT WORKS:
TECHNICAL WEBINARS:
Our live- online Tuesday webinars will provide students with worksheets as we discuss the techniques of scene analysis, script breakdown, and individual exercises and homework for the actor to apply to their work that goes beyond the fundamentals. The discussions will cover:
Story telling TECHNIQUE. Understanding how a story is written from the writers perspective, will provide you with an informed interpretation of the text. We will uncover how scenes are structured, the hero's journey, and what needs to happen in a scene to create character dimension and to move the story forward. All of which is vital in creating interesting choices for your character.
Finding the NUANCE in the story. To dig past the obvious, find the subtext, and create a truthful, human experience that will make you stand out.
Finding YOURSELF in the character. Marrying the character, to what you bring as an individual that is wholly unique. We do NOT succeed in this business through imitation, we succeed by being AUTHENTIC. Gain the confidence to explore the many different facets you offer as person, and bring that into your work!
Cementing ON CAMERA technique. Knowing how to move, where to place your eye lines, and understanding how to use the space within the camera frame need to be SECOND nature to free yourself up to be present moment-to-on screen- moment! We will also cover effective blocking that will paint a crystal clear picture of what's happening in a scene/story - this is vitally important for auditions and self-taping.
LIVE ON-LINE PERFORMANCES:
Students will implement the training and techniques from the technical webinars and apply it to their performances that will be done live, online with the class. Our instructor will provide feedback, and work with each actors individually to enhance their performances. All performances will be recorded and provided to the students so they can review their progress week - to - week. Students will choose their own scenes from a database of sides for Film & TV.