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Acting and Audition Intensive for New and Non-Actors

This highly interactive class focuses on Acting Techniques on How to Prepare for Live and Self Tape Auditions to create memorable performances all in a fun positive way!
Martha
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(235)
Class

What's included

4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

This class is highly interactive where students build confidence with the choices they make. All my classes will involve ice-breakers, improv games, or physical warm-ups to release inhibitions creating a safe and fun environment.  I want them to know this is a space where there are no judgments and they are free to enjoy their creativity and imagination as much as possible. 

In the first class, students will be introduced to the process of Auditioning. 
They will be taught a cold reading technique and improvisation through scripts. 
This is a very important skill set as most commercial auditions are normally "on-the-spot" memorization/familiarization/improvisation of the scene. 
Students will also be taught how to infuse their personality and creativity during a commercial/scene audition. 
Most importantly they will be taught how to make a first and lasting impression when walking into a commercial audition since most commercial auditions are very quick. 
Scenes/monologues will be posted for students to choose and memorize for their next lesson.

In the second class, students will learn the technical procedures used for Auditioning using the scene of their choice from the classroom post. 
I will introduce a "Step by Step" process including acting exercises on how to quickly analyze the scene and using strong character choices for an Audition along with Tips on standing out from other actors. Students will also learn a memorization technique I use to prepare for auditions and cold-readings and how to prepare for a "callback." 

The third class will focus on how to perform a monologue during a live and self-taped audition. Students will apply the techniques from the previous class to analyze scripts and characters. 
Students will be introduced to the notion of "privacy as an actor" using certain techniques and how to apply them during a live on-camera vs theatrical audition vs Self-Taped Audition.

The fourth class will be learning how to make an audition memorable with a final performance of all scenes, monologues, and cold reading scripts. Students will learn how to interact with the director/casting director/producer during an audition process. How to take adjustments from a casting director/director/producer during the audition. Finally, I will review the important Do's and Don'ts during a Live and Self-taped audition and specific Terms and Vocabulary used during an Audition.

Learning Goals

Students will gain confidence, be able to analyze scripts and characters. They will also learn how to make creative choices to make their characters believable and alive!
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Other Details

Supply List
I'll assign age-appropriate scenes for commercials, scene work, and monologues. Unless students have something specific they would like to work on instead.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
5.0
235reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am offering this class to help students gain confidence not only in acting but in life. I feel that my acting skills have given me the confidence needed in performing well during interviews, relating easily to other people, and being more understanding of others by studying behavior. I also have more than 15 years of film and television experience as shown on my IMDB page (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1120742/) and would love to share my personal techniques and knowledge for students who would like to pursue this career. 

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$75

for 4 classes

1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-6 learners per class

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