Build Essential Acting Skills at NYFA
Acting for film and Scene Study are the two principal areas of concentration in the intensive One-Week Acting for Film Workshop. These areas coincide in creating short, filmed scenes in which students act. Voice and Speech, Movement, and Film Craft serve as support courses, while Audition Technique exposes students to cold reading techniques. Students are also introduced to the business of acting and its essential tools.
The basis of this and all other New York Film Academy programs is learning by doing, using a hands-on, practical, experiential approach. This workshop is constructed to deliver a great deal of content in a short time and is an exceptional opportunity for a total immersion experience for one week.
Program Description Program Name: 1-Week Online Acting
The educational objectives in the One-Week Acting for Film Workshop include:
- Discuss the set requirements of a film actor.
- Look at the arc of a scene and its textual requirements of the actor.
- Modulate a performance to fit the framing of shots.
- Connect the body and voice to scripted material.
- Increase flexibility through body awareness.
- Recognize the essential choices needed for effective execution of cold readings.
- Examine the role of the film director with an emphasis on how this role affects the choices an actor makes in performance.
Prerequisites – This is an introductory workshop, no prerequisites are required, nor any prior experience expected.
To learn more, request more information.
Class Details
Acting For Film
In Acting for Film, students learn the basics of film acting: calibrating performances based on shot size and angle, eye line, hitting marks, emotional and physical continuity, and strength and imagination in acting choices. Students are assigned scenes from produced screenplays, which are then shot via the online platform with instructor supervision.
Acting Technique and Scene Study
This course builds a foundation of acting through the study of the execution of a written scene. By working on sections of published plays and screenplays, students learn the basic concepts of scene study: defining objectives, breaking the scene down into beats, understanding the arc, pursuing the objective, playing actions, and working to overcome obstacles.
Voice And Speech
In this course, students gain insight into the power of how to nurture and control their voices by exercising various resonators and muscles, enabling them to release emotional impulses. In addition to breath work, this course focuses on relaxation and posture as a way of nurturing the actor’s instrument.
Movement
In addition to expanding body flexibility and developing the student’s ability to relax and tense when needed, movement classes focus on breaking down inhibitions and providing the necessary tools to bring physical dimension to all roles.
Business Of Acting/Audition Technique
Acting is as much of a business as it is a craft. In addition to training, successful actors must develop strong marketing skills to build a career. This course focuses on such topics as feeling comfortable at cold readings and preparing audition materials.
Film Craft
In this course, students learn the basics of directing to increase the actor’s ability to collaborate with filmmakers in developing dynamic performances.
Times and Breakdown by Week
These are intensive, full-time Monday through Friday programs that typically run in two x 2hr sessions from morning to evening. There are breaks in between sessions. Students will need to anticipate extra time outside of class to complete assignments, projects, and exercises. Daily class times may vary. Request information to learn more.
Total Course Hours = 20
Program and Software Requirements
This course requires the following software and equipment:
- Laptop or desktop computer
- Smartphone with a camera
Suggested Resources:
- Blue or grey backdrop (optional)
- Lapel microphone (attaches to a smartphone, optional)
- Ring light (optional)
Students will join this class remotely. To get the best experience from our online workshops, we recommend that students have a reliable computer, external hard drive, strong internet connection, and a quiet place to work.
In this workshop, students work on various projects that include a short scene shot via the online platform, a scene performed live online, and several practice auditions. Projects may vary.
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Please note: Equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.