Acting for Non-Actors
"I think all directors should at least take acting classes and see what an actor goes through."-- Penny MarshallCLINT EASTWOOD * RON HOWARD * JOHN FORD * ORSON WELLS * WARREN
BEATTY * KEVIN COSTNER * WOODY ALLEN * ROBERTO BENIGNI * ROBERT REDFORD
* MEL GIBSON * ROBERT DUVALL - JOIN THE RANKS OF ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS who entered the business of directing
with knowledge and sensitivity to the world of acting!
** SPECIAL ONE-DAY SESSION:
Through The LEARNING ANNEX:MARCH 11th, 10am-2pm
Call for details! 818-752-1922
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ACTING FOR NON-ACTORS is specifically designed for creative talent BEHIND the camera who believe that understanding the process of their actors is vital to their own artistic and professional success. No matter how gifted you are with the pen, the camera or the mighty cell phone, ultimately the quality of your project is at the mercy of your actors.
"Acting for Filmmakers is an eye-opening course. Too often directors talk to their talent; not with them. Understanding exactly how actors work from within has been a revelation!" --Tamika Washington, Independent Filmmaker
SCHEDULE:
Next session to begin TBA
Saturday days: noon-3pm
$150/ 4 weeks
(Payment DUE TBA)
Weekly Schedule:
This 4-week course is designed to start with basic terminology and move into
the demands of performance. In a safe environment, directors, writers,
producers, CDs, talent reps, etc. will discover techniques of acting that will
help them form a more collaborative relationship with actors.
Week 1 -
History, Methods, Introducing the body as the instrument, relaxation, Dramatic
Structure, Arc and spine for actors (work monologues)
Week 2 -
The definition and importance of Objective, Organic approaches to blocking,
Introduction to script analysis, Creating Relationships and Environment,
Working with subtext (work scenes)
Week 3 -
Discussion on chemistry, Crafting moments, Recognizing beats, Opposites,
Secrets, Layering a performance, Sense memory recall introduction, Working to
sculpt a performance (scene performance)
Week 4 -
Audition technique, Viewing the experience from the other side, Business of
acting (cold ready and prepared read)
More Testimonials:
I found your class to be a great help. [...] I am fascinated by how much there is to know about acting. -- Doug Whaley (Indie Screenwriter)
The
Actors Creative Workshop has inspired me to challenge myself not only as a
filmmaker, but especially -- an actor! --
Chuck Stone (Redcape Cinema)
Acting
for Filmmakers is an eye-opening course. Too often directors talk to their
talent; not with them. Understanding exactly how actors work from within
has been a revelation! April Wade's course is a must for any director
who really wants to communicate and connect with their talent. This
six-week program at the Actors' Creative Workshop has let me see exactly how
the actors I work with tick... and knowing that, I've been able to
draw that more out of them. Anyone directing or casting will leave this
course with a solid foundation on how actors build their characters, and most
importantly, how to communicate effectively with them. --
Steven Richards (ZenWeasel Films)
This
class gave me the confidence I needed to communicate with my actors. They
were all impressed with my knowledge - and it strengthened our relationship!--
Jamie Pease (Endurance Talent Management)
