This class covers fundamentals of character development through identifying objectives, obstacles, and tactics as you study scenes. Emphasis is placed on developing your listening, interacting and reacting skills while you work with your scene partners. Begins with a discussion of technical terms, scoring copy, copy interpretation and introduction to camera techniques. Using a variety of commercial situations, not only will you be able to tape, but watch yourself under the guidance of an instructor and begin to use the rudimentary skills of acting for the camera. Voice-Over Voice work is perhaps the most lucrative performance work available to actors.
Course work includes training for a spokesperson, narrator and character roles.
Learn about DFW market, the audition, the job, the follow-up, self promotion, the unions and agents. You will come away with a demo reel completed in a professional format. This class is designed to help you develop your voice skills for stage and camera. The class work includes exercises to free your voice, develop the diaphragm and vocal support skills, as well as breathing and relaxation techniques that can be used prior to and during auditioning and performance. This intense two week program teaches acting through actual hands-on experience.