ON-CAMERA CLASSES
INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED
Taught by Sarah Dowling:
Intermediate-to-Advanced On-Camera classes are offered for:
ADULTS:
THURSDAYS - 7:30PM-9:30PM CST
This class is appropriate for intermediate-to-advanced level actors, and will be adjusted to the level of each person who is in the class! You can take for one month, or as most of our students do, on-going. Would love to have you with us! Recent self-tape required to join.
THIS CLASS COVERS:
BUSINESS
SELF - TAPES -- Feedback on your tapes and set up and how to elevate your tapes
MATERIALS - Feedback on HEADSHOTS, RESUMES, REELS and CLIPS
EXPANDING REPRESENTATION INTO OTHER MARKETS and NAT'L MARKET
CASTING SITES - Actors Access, Casting Networks, Backstage etc. Which are worth it for self-submissions?
PLANES, TRAINS and TRAVEL - Managing your schedule as you begin to book in different markets
COMMERCIAL TERMS & USAGE - decoding commonly used usage terms & to understand what you'll actually be making
MANAGERS, AGENTS and MULTIPLE AGENTS - tips on managing multiple agents plus management
ACTING
IMPROV - Hone your improv-for-film skills alongside other talented actors. Improv is an essential building block for staying authentic in your scene work.
AUTHENTICITY - Always staying true to character and remaining authentic and natural, so the audience feels what you feel
STAYING AUTHENTIC within CONTRASTING CHARACTERS
ADJUSTING FOR TONE in Studio Films, Independent Films, Streaming channels, and Commercials
ADJUSTING YOUR PACING IN FILM
SCENE STUDY FOR FILM
CHARACTER WORK
TAKING DIRECTION in CALL BACKS and ON SET
COMMERCIAL TONE, TECH, & IMPROV
ADJUSTING YOUR PACING IN COMMERCIALS
AUDITION, CALL BACK and SELF-TAPES tips and feedback