Acting for Film, Television and Theatre: Introductory Course

Description

In this course, you will :

• Create characters using a powerful, dynamic, simple and authentic technique.

• Break open a script or monologue from any acting medium.

• Build confidence as an actor and performer.

• Audition with more autheniticiy and power.

• Have an in-depth understanding of what's required for complete and compelling character analysis.

Syllabus :

1. Approaching The Text

• Overall Objective: If my character's life depended on it!
• Scene Objective: What do I want now?!
• Obstacles: The physical, mental and emotional background of the character
• Substitution: To whom am I speaking?
• Inner Objects: What does that person, place, event or object mean?

 

2. The Text: Breaking Open The Character

• Beats, Actions and Tactics: What are the tools to get me what I want?
• Moment Before: The energetic and emotional setup
• Doings: Acting is doing
• Inner Monologue: What I can't say out loud
• History: The biography of my character
• Let It Rip!: Playing is not practicing

 

3. A Little Professional Advice

• Auditioning: Some dos and some don'ts

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