Acting Technique for Teens! Uta Hagen
In this class for Teens, we will learn the fundamentals of the Uta Hagen Acting technique. Each week we will build upon her methods to develop a great acting skill set.
Jack Chandler
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What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Learners will occasionally be asked to prepare acting exercises for following classes. Sometimes it may be to come in with an idea we can work on and other times it may be to bring an object we can use whilst learning a technique.Assessment
Feedback will be given to students and parents.Class Experience
This class is all about studying Uta Hagen’s concepts of Acting. Please take a look at the syllabus to get an insight into our week by week lessons. We will be taking a deep look into the process of an Actors preparation using Uta Hagen’s Respect for Acting. We will start from the bottom up and slowly build our understanding until ultimately students have a clear and functional process in how they can build a performance full of life. Not only will we grow from this class as performers but we will learn the importance of supporting our class mates and the collaborative effort it takes to develop characters and plays. Students will take so many skills from this class, we will build an understanding of things such as analysing a script, historical research, themes, developing a character, self reflection, building confidence, storytelling and improvisation amongst many things. The idea of this class is to offer students the chance to develop a strong foundation within one concept of Acting and give them a chance to really show and learn what they are capable of. Handouts of class subject matter will be provided during lessons but a copy of the book for learners is suggested in order for them to deepen their understanding of the material and develop personally outside of class time. These classes will have us starting the process of how we will develop a Character, we will look at our own personal behaviour, how to find truthful ways to walk and talk on stage and how to use our own experiences to inform our Characters experiences. We will learn and practice some exercises, simple tasks that help us find truth on stage. We will learn how to be in the moment and deliver stand out performances without being overly self-aware. I am proud to be able to teach Uta Hagen to a level that you will not find outside of prestigious and expensive Drama Schools and make it accessible to any interested or aspiring young Actors. Whether or not you want to become a professional Actor, enjoy amateur dramatics or simply find the process interesting and would like to build some confidence, this class will cater for all of those people. Acting is all about teamwork and supporting cast mates (class mates in this case) so in this class we will all come together to learn new skills and help each other grow as Actors and as people.
Learning Goals
As each week passes, students will gain a deeper understanding of the concepts developed by Uta Hagen and will grow confident in their abilities to understand and utilise the teachings.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Uta Hagen
A first look at the concepts of Uta Hagen and how we will implement them over the coming weeks. This class is also an important opportunity for classmates to introduce themselves and begin a comfortable and safe environment in which we can grow as Actors. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Identity & Substitution
Our first look into a particular concept of Uta Hagen. In this lesson we look at using and understanding our own identity to inform Character and how we can use ‘Substitution’ to take our own experiences and transfer them into moments within our work. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Emotional Memory/Sense Memory/The Five Senses
Understanding how we can use the relationship to our senses and emotion to fill our imaginary circumstances with life and truth. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Thinking, Walking & Talking
Here we take a look at how to combat the often awkward practice of thinking, walking and how to talk on stage. How to move away from often performative actions and find a more grounded and truthful reason for being. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students can come into this class at any level of experience as we will be starting from scratch and building up the technique week by week.
Supply List
If possible a copy of Uta Hagen: Respect for Acting will be incredibly beneficial but I will be sharing handouts that cover the relevant materials in each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from American Academy of Dramatic Arts
I am a graduate of the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts and studied there after winning the Kirk Douglas Scholarship. Awarded to only one student per year across the globe. I have studied with some of the most respected instructors in the world.
With respect to Uta Hagen, I studied for 2 years with one of her own personal students, Judith Bohannon. The same teacher that taught the likes of Paul Rudd (Ant Man) and Adam Scott (Parks and Rec).
I have worked in both Theatre and Film since graduating and have worked in both LA and the UK and love to share my experience and expertise with the future generation of Performers.Reviews
Live Group Course
$19
weekly or $220 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-12 learners per class
