Tuesday On-Camera Ages 10-13
2023-02-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom.us
with John D’Aquino

From the audition to performing on set, this class is designed to prepare actors for a professional career. Weekly lesson plans range from character prep, script analysis, adjusting performance to specific genres with an intense focus on both popular comedies and dramas. This course will dive deep into the science of auditioning – from the entrance to the slate, ensuring you are prepared to deliver dynamic and memorable performances. When not performing, students help operate the cameras to better understand how the camera sees the world. By doing so, students learn to better shape performances for the camera, from the master, to the over-the-shoulder to the close-up. This class includes warm-up games and celebrates all aspects of acting for the camera.

Wednesday On-Camera Class Ages 14-20's
2023-03-01 15:00 - 18:00
with John D’Aquino

For young professionals who take their craft seriously, each lesson is focused on articulating choices and increasing success in front of the camera. Techniques include: Fundamentals of Comedy Performance, Method/Meisner Exercises (emotional recall / sense memory) Genre-Specific Performance Size, On-Set Responsibilities, Tricks for Cold Reads, Navigating Call-Backs/Producer Sessions, The Power of The Ensemble and more.

Thursday On-Camera Ages 11-17
2023-03-02 16:00 - 18:00
with John D’Aquino

From the audition to performing on set, this class is designed to prepare actors for a professional career. Weekly lesson plans range from character prep, script analysis, adjusting performance to specific genres with an intense focus on both popular comedies and dramas. This course will dive deep into the science of auditioning – from the entrance to the slate, ensuring you are prepared to deliver dynamic and memorable performances.

Camp Demo Reel
2023-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
Camp Demo Reel is a half virtual, half live in person two weekend intensive that teaches script and scene preparation, on camera acting technique, how to adjust your performance to the frame, and culminates in filming two scenes – one comedic and one dramatic – for your demo reel. We will provide customized scenes and shoot them with a professional crew and broadcast quality HD.

SCHEDULE

WEEKEND ONE March 4th-5th:The first weekend of camp will be VIRTUAL and jam-packed with acting technique lessons, film analysis classes and demo reel scene rehearsals.

WEEKEND TWO March 11th-12th:The second weekend will be IN PERSON and dedicated to filming your personal demo reel scenes which will premiere on our Vimeo Showcase once our editors have finished post-production. We will also provide you with a copy of your completed reel and if you have other existing footage that you would like to add to make a more comprehensive demo reel, our editors can do that for you for an additional fee of $75/hr.

LOCATION:The first weekend of classes will be virtual so you can work from home. The second weekend, filming will take place in Los Angeles. Location TBD.

Saturday Improv Class Ages 10-13
2023-03-04 09:00 - 10:30
with Michelle Gilliam

For young actors who want to be more free in their choices, more confident in their abilities, and more prepared for every audition or performance opportunity, this class will hold engaging improv games to help students become better listeners (reactors) which in turn, will make them better actors.
