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Acting essentials 101

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About Acting essentials 101

Introduction

Character objectives

Self interview

Being the detective

Moments of stillness

Physicality and breathing

Projection and tone continued

Pick a sentance and mean it

Self tape

Confidence and posture

Mastering the audition room

What You Will Learn?

  • This course is designed for entry level and aspiring actors as well as seasoned pro's. Over the course of 11 lectures and a seperate audio book. We will be taking a look at some really useful exercises, to help you develop your skillset within the craft of acting. In addition to exploring characterisation, tone, projection, movement, confidence and audience prep..
  • My name is Sam and I've been a professional actor for 7 years. In that time I've had the opportunity to work on plethora of stage and screen projects with a variety of amazing actors. Appearing in productions for the BBC, BET channel, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Birmingham REP theatre and US production based company Atlanta visuals. I also provide lessons and workshops, on public speaking, acting and performance based educational projects..
  • I wanted to create a course to share some of the techniques, mindset principles and exercises that have been taught to me during my years of working in the industry, that I believe can be of great help and benefit to aspiring actors or seasoned pro's that would like a refresher to their already honed skills, using a variety of techniques and exercises..
  • Thank you and see you on the course!.
  • OUTLINE:.
  • 1. The crucial acting fundamentals from script to stage and screen.
  • 2. Explore how to identify your characters objectives.
  • 3. Exercises to increase our understanding of our characters mindset.
  • 4. How to heighten tension in a scene through the power of stillness.
  • 5. How to maximise your physicality and breathing for stage and screen.
  • 6. Specific tone and projection techniques to use your voice correctly and efficiently..
  • 7. Mastering the audition room.
  • 8. Mindset.
  • 9 & 10 Additional course Audio book + exercise example sheets..