COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE

with commercial casting director Scott Wissner

Learn what really goes on in front of and behind the camera at a Commercial audition.  Beyond reading copy and understanding product placement, this course will also dive into techniques you can use to improve your confidence and commitment in the room.

Learn the secrets to BOOKING COMMERCIAL WORK.

• What are you actually in control of in a commercial audition?
  
• Who really makes the decisions?  Learn the difference between the client and the ad agency.
• Explore the right approach and the wrong approach to slating.
• You will learn how to truly feel comfortable in front of the camera, the directors and the producers.
• How do you really show your personality in an interview situation?
• You will take an in depth look at commercial copy and learn how to stand out by bringing your uniqueness to the room.
• How can you deal with more than a one person copy?
• The class will work through improv situations and how they apply to commercials.
• You will work on-camera while reading cue cards (using actual commercial audition copy)
  

SCHEDULE:

Next session to begin TBA

SATURDAYS, 2pm-5pm

$200/4-week session

($100 deposit due prior to class, or until we are full)

Contact us to be put on the tentative roster!

ABOUT THE COACH:

    Mr. Wissner has over 25 years experience in casting and production. Currently, he is developing a 1-Hour drama for television and a network reality show. He has directed thousands of commercial casting sessions, more than anyone in Los Angeles. In 1988 Mr.Wissner helped create and was an original partner in Beth Holmes Casting. Within 3 years BHC Casting had annual billings of over $1,000,000.00. Scott is a freelance Casting Director and works with ASG Casting, Beth Holmes Casting, Megan Foley Casting and Danny Goldman Casting. His work can be seen on ABC's hit reality show, SUPERNANNY. As the Casting Director of SUPERNANNY, Scott found not only dysfunctional, attractive and outgoing families, but also produced key story lines and guided the producers on psychosocial family issues. Mr. Wissner's Master Degree as a Marriage and Family Therapist has always proven to be a valuable asset in casting and production.
    Mr. Wissner has cast many reality shows, including ABC's "Ultimate Love Test", and "The Benefactor." Within the last year, he has cast "Master Blasters" for the SCI-FI NETWORK, "Top Gear" for DISCOVERY CHANNEL, as well as "The Start Up," for NBC/USA and "One Week To Save Your Marriage" for TLC. He was also instrumental in casting The Mole, Seasons 1 & 2. As well, Scott cast Spike TV's, Joe Schmo and numerous reality TV pilots over the past few years.
    Mr. Wissner's casting background began in the world of commercial production. He is known for his work with children, humor and "real people". In fact, it has been his work with established "real people" commercial directors, Mark Story and Jeff Gorman that led to his success in reality television.