1-Week Acting Camp    Tuition: $1,050

1 COLLEGE CREDIT*

*Through the New York State Board of Regents' National PONSI Program, the New York Film Academy carries college credit recommendations to over 1500 colleges and universities.

This one-week camp is a hands-on intensive introduction to acting for film. It offers a selection of classes designed to expose students to the key elements required for effective on-camera acting.

Offered in the Summer
The Acting for Film Camps are held several times every summer at numerous locations both in the United States and abroad, typically housed at top-rated institutions of higher learning or notable film studio locations. Please see the locations section for a detailed description.

Course Overview & Curriculum
The pace of the one-week course is feverish and demanding, and students should be prepared to live, eat and breathe acting for the entire duration of the course. Students should also be prepared to work in non-traditional acting classes emphasizing the construction and control of character given the unique pressures of a film or television shoot. Film or video cameras may be used during particular classes.

From day one, our students are immersed in the how’s and why’s of acting for film. Teachers introduce students to the following topics through in-class exercises:

Acting for Film - Working in front of the lens; hitting marks; emotional/physical continuity; creating fresh performances with each take.

Acting Technique - Acting truthfully; working moment-to-moment.
Scene Study - Breaking down a scene; defining objectives; developing a character through action.
Movement/Voice - Understanding the usage of physical and vocal tools.
Film Craft - Defining the nuts and bolts of how films get made.
Please see the Acting for Film Curriculum for a detailed description.

Workshop Goal
The intensive One-Week Acting for Film Workshop was designed to serve the needs of different types of students. For students contemplating a longer-term education in acting for film, it is an excellent introduction. For beginners, this one-week course gives students an understanding of the rigorous requirements of the film actor.

Many of our one-week students get "bitten by the acting bug" during our workshops. They realize that one week will not fulfill their desire to learn all they can about the craft of acting and therefore return to complete a longer course of study.

All students enrolling in the Intensive One-Week Acting for Film Workshop should be aware that this is an introductory course. The limitations of a one-week course should be apparent, given that many people spend years studying and perfecting their craft.

Please note: curriculum, dates, prices subject to change.