The pace of this one-week course is 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.

COURSE OVERVIEW AND CURRICULUM

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

• Relaxation - How to release tensions that get in the way of acting.
• Method - How to act truthfully moment-to-moment.
• Scene Study - How to identify the dramatic beats of the scene and needs of the characters.
• Movement - How character and action can expressed without words.
• Voice - How to use voice to reveal character.
• Acting For Camera - How to work in front of the lens, hit marks, use eyelines, and create fresh performances for every take.

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. 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 programs. 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.