30 week course- due start date Jan 2013
20 students (max) 18 years +
Auditions/interviews to be held December 2012
Venue @ TAP Studio (The White Bus) Westcliff-On-Sea Essex
Dates: Sunday 1pm – 6pm (20 min tea/coffee break) £30 per session
Outcome: Individual/ tailor made show reels to be screened @ TAP Cinema.
Master classes/workshops (3 per term) include: -
Peter Davison (Film/TV/Theatre Actor)
Elizabeth Heery (Screen/Theatre/Radio writer/actor)
Perry Benson (Film/TV/Theatre Actor)
Sebastian Abineri (Film/TV/Theatre Actor)
Nigel Payn (1st assistant Director TV)
Dulcie Huston CCA Management (personal Agent)
Casting Director (TBC)
David Tucker (TV Drama Director)
Course covers: -
• Acting to camera techniques include: -
Close ups/long shots/two shots
Hitting your marks
Personal Continuity
Back timing a sequence
Marked floor for rehearsals (studio)
Crossing the line
Job roles on set (crew/make-up/continuity etc)
• Devising and script writing include: -
Improvisational workshops
Script work – scenes monologues/duologues
Layout of scripts for all genres
Genres TV - soaps/sit-com/drama/period/comedy/commercials
Genres Film- Drama/horror/Action/Adventure/Comedy etc
Developing your own devised scenes/speeches from above categories with professional writer.
• Characterisation workshops include: -
Researching a character for performance (all genres)
Developing a character from monologues/duologues
Improvisations based on character
Vocal training and accents
Working with a Director and actors
Working towards characters for show reels
• Your show reel: -
Developing scenes/speeches for your 5 minute show reel
Working with a professional Director/s
Studio work @ TAPS with minimal set/props/costumes/music etc
Rehearsing
Filming
Screening (Filmed and edited by us)
Your own 5 minute DVD (show reel)
•Casting and auditions/interviews include: -
Personal Agents
Casting directors
Drama schools
The Spotlight
Presentation/how to prepare for auditions/
Photographs (professional requirements)
Submissions
Audition techniques for film/TV/Commercials/Radio/Voice over work
Contracts
Unions
Understanding call sheets etc
Please contact Sally Millest on 01702 352007 or info@thewhitebus.org.uk
