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Let's Make a Horror Movie! The Art of Scary Acting
Class experience
When three teens search the forest for their lost dog they find something inhuman lurking in an old dilapidated shack... This is a waste-no-time acting drama class for five actors who will get a crash course in acting out fear & tension (it's fun when it's not real!). You will learn, rehearse and perform a short suspenseful thriller style horror (no gore but heaps of creepiness). It's really not a scary piece; the monster is implied, never seen, and its existence will depend on your acting!...
Students will learn how to bring a character to life and make the unseen believable for the audience. They will gain a deeper understanding of fear and why it's actually a useful human tool. They will practice improv, acting styles, scene breakdown, story and plot, and how to be more "real and believable" with their performance as well as more melodramatic when it's called for. But above all else they will walk away with more confidence in their own ideas and skills.
I have been a professional actor, writer and director in theatre, television and film for more than 35 years. In 2002 I won a Gemini (the Canadian Oscars / Emmies) for my work on Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. I had previously also been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for another film I worked on. I have been teaching improv and acting for many years. I'm also a soccer coach and a Scout leader. I trained at theatrical school from ages 8-16 (and have continued to train throughout my career) and they were the best summers of my childhood. Theatre / acting / drama is such a great outlet for young people. If your child/teen has an interest in drama, training is crucial. It gives them a chance to explore and use their imaginations, but also teaches them valuable lessons about "the human condition." I have taught improv and acting in various after-school drama clubs and at Scouts Canada camps and meetings for a number of years now. (I also have another popular class on Outschool teaching improv and acting to elementary age kids: Theatre For Kids - Acting and Improv). Drama is an amazing outlet for stress and anxiety. Sometimes in class those emotions can come in handy and help with scenes. This can lead to deeper discussions about feelings or experiences that can be emotionally recalled to help with a scene. In this way, drama can be quite cathartic. However, to protect children's privacy and ensure we maintain a safe zoom environment, I am ever mindful of steering students away from divulging personal details about themselves. I instead encourage students to engage in an inner dialogue so they can recall and utilize personal moments while keeping them private.
Learners will need to be able to print their scenes, if possible, and be ready to make handwritten notes on them. Your learner must also have a quiet space to move around in with good lighting in front of them (not behind!) so their fellow actor can see and hear them please.
Hi! Thank you for reading my profile :) I'm fun and energetic acting teacher; an improv performer; a professional working TV & film actor; a screenwriter; a director; a soccer coach and a father of three. When I’m not teaching I perform live,...
Group Class
$24
weekly or $118 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
5-5 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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