Introduction to Acting for Film & TV

Private Art Lesson, One Time: Exploring Drawing and Painting 1:1

Heather Blair

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(64)

Aspiring actors with little to no experience will create characters & perform scripts from film & TV! This media platform allows students to practice in an "On Camera" Hollywood style class.

Class Experience

Students with little to no acting experience will learn the basics of how to analyze and create characters for Film & TV. They will learn to act in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment using the emotion wheel and imagination techniques. Students will choose to partner up or work individually. The first week they will learn and memorize scenes that are provided and the second week perform and readjust them. If the student prefers to use their own scene, they may do so after submission and...

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn how to create an interesting character and bring themselves to a role.  They will learn to breakdown a script and perform as if acting for film or tv. This is a great introductory class so that they can later join an ongoing scene study course.

I have taught acting lessons to beginning actors, students in schools in the US and abroad and to professional actors in Los Angeles, Atlanta, the Carolinas and the Caribbean. I am currently a professional actress bi-coastal in LA & Wilmington, NC and can help your student explore the basics of on camera acting in a fun, supportive and encouraging environment!

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

  2 files available upon enrollment
A one page handout will be provided to every student.  Additional scenes may be provided for those who prefer, but casting themselves in various characters and studying shows/films with their character types is encouraged. Printing scripts and highlighting them will be helpful.  A recording tool such as a cell phone or other device to help with memorization is encouraged.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

If student is not able to read or operate the computer on his/her own, a parent may want to standby for assistance. 
If your actor does not already have a scene in mind or choose one provided, they have the option to find their own scene on tv or film. This scene choice must be approved by the parent. The parent may want to assist in helping the student write down the words for the characters in the scene. These should be short ~ 1 minute scenes with one to two people in the scene. No curse words or questionable materials will be allowed. The script will then be submitted to me (teacher) for approval with parent's confirmation before performance is allowed in class.

Meet the teacher

Heather Blair

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(64)

Hi! I'm Heather Blair. I am a professional actress, acting coach and licensed brain trainer in Los Angeles. I am excited to offer a variety of classes for actors from beginners up to those aspiring to break into the industry! Over the years I have...