Short Courses






ACTING SHOWREEL & VOICE REEL

Aimed at professional actors wanting an acting showreel and voice demo reel. The course takes place over 2 weekends at the world famous Pinewood Studios.

Course Breakdown

The first weekend will be used for recording 4 voice samples. Bafta Award winning Sound Engineer David Taylor will be recording the voice demos at his recording studio at Pinewood Studios. During the first weekend actors will also discuss the material for the acting showreel shot the next weekend.

VOICEREEL

Actors will have the opportunity to record

•Voice record for Narration/Audio Book

•Voice record for Documentary

•Voice record for Radio Spot

•Voice record for Commercial

The samples will then be burned to DVD and will be suitable for Spotlight and Casting Call Pro.

ACTING SHOWREEL

The second weekend will be used for filming an acting show reel approximately 2 minutes in length.

Actors will film 3 scenes for a showreel which will be professionally shot and edited at Pinewood Studios. Actors will also have the opportunity to ad existing material to their showreel.

12 Places available only. Subject to submission of a CV.

To make a booking, please call Actors Studio on 01753 650951.

COURSE DATES

ACTING SHOWREEL & VOICE REEL

11th, 12th, 18th and 19th September 2010

Time TBC


PRICE:  £499

FIVE DAY INTENSIVE ACTING COURSE FOR CAMERA AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS

This demanding course is aimed at Actors who wish to hone their skills for Acting in Film & TV.  

Actors should be prepared to live, eat and breathe acting for this five day course. Students will be given the opportunity to explore all the elements of screen acting.

Participants who want to take part in this course must have a good basic understanding of acting.

This is an ideal course for Actors wanting to learn screen skills but who are unable to commit to a full time course.

Course Breakdown

Day 1: Working with a Director

From day one, our students are immersed in the “how’ and why`” of acting for Screen.

An experienced director will work with students on the basic principles of good screen performance. How to work in front of the lens, hit marks, use eye lines and create fresh performances for every take.

Day 2: Screen Acting  

An intense day of learning the various methods used for screen acting.

 How to act truthfully moment - to moment

Day 3: Working with a Casting Director

An experienced casting director will take students through the casting and audition process for screen. Students will also have the opportunity to see their audition tapes.

Day 4: 1st AD and Agent

Students will get a first hand insight into the business of TV and Film.

During the day students will have the opportunity to work with an experienced assistant director who will give participants first hand knowledge of working on a busy set.

The second half of the day will be taken by an experienced acting agent who will give valuable advice on the business of working as an actor.

Day 5: Filmed Scenes

On the last day of this busy course you will have the opportunity to put the skills you have learned into practise and film scenes will be professionally shot and edited.

At the end of day 5 students will participate in an evaluation of week.

COURSE DATES

FIVE DAY INTENSIVE ACTING COURSE FOR CAMERA AT PINEWOOD STUDIOS

20th - 24th September 2010

10.00am - 5.00pm


PRICE:  £600

 

ACT AND PERFORM

This course is designed for actors of all levels who want to work on acting skills and culminates in a Christmas show performance at the world famous Pinewood Studios. Act and Perform is ideal for people wanting to enjoy working in a relaxed, fun, team environment.

The course is led by Michael Hargreaves who is an experienced Theatre director.

Actors will have the opportunity each week to learn acting skills including: voice, performance skills, improvisation, text and work towards a live performance at the end of the course.

 

COURSE DETAILS


Cost: £325

Timings: 5.30pm – 8.30pm Sundays

The Course starts 12th September and runs for twelve Sundays.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A COURSE CONTACT:


 

Tel: 01753 650951


 

E-mail: info@actorsstudio.co.uk




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