Students will learn the tools needed to act in front of the camera for tv, film, or commercial. They will learn memorization techniques, how to read & rehearse a script, and the specifics of commercial acting. They will grow their confidence when auditioning or acting in front of the camera and receive personalized feedback and tips week to week. 

I am a "working actor" outside of class, and have lots of experience in commercials, auditioning for professional TV shows/films, and writing/producing my own scripts. I do have an "on-camera" agent and am always open to answering questions about the film industry. I first was a theatre actor before I did film, so I can work well with students who have that same background-- in teaching them how to transition from stage to on-camera acting. During COVID, I have "self-taped" auditions almost every week, and can teach students how to master that skill. While in Chicago, I've auditioned for movies, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and Chicago Fire, as well as various commercials. Please feel free to visit my website and commercial reel below. 

https://www.kelseycarlisle.com/reel

Since memorization is such a big part of on-camera acting, there will be some weeks where I strongly encourage students to be fully memorized in their monologue, scene, or commercial. This should only take up to an hour outside of class each week. 

1 hour 15 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

We will be viewing my SOS Soap Pad commercial: https://www.sosclorox.com/uses-tips/sos-vs-brillo/ as well as scripts that I've written specifically for this class.