Intro to Acting for Screen

Name: Intro to Acting for Screen - Courses - MetFilm School
Author: Tom Picken

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Duration

2 days

Course available in

London, Berlin, Brighton, + 2 more

Overview

Intro to Acting for Screen is a two-day weekend course designed for aspiring performers who are passionate about film, TV, and online video content. This course offers an exciting opportunity to explore the fundamentals of on-screen acting through engaging and practical exercises. Suitable for beginners, no previous acting experience is required.

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Why Take the Course?

Intro to Acting for Screen is designed to introduce you to the following core areas:

What subtext is and its function within a scene
Different ways to prepare a scene for performance
The main cues a director gives an actor when filming
Different shot sizes and how these impact your performance and range of movement
How to be confident acting in front of the camera

Students can expect to explore the art of on-screen acting through interactive lectures, practical workshops, and performance exercises.

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What you will study

The following list is an overview of the topics and themes covered in Intro to Acting for Screen.

During these sessions, you will discover the use and purpose of subtext in performance. By addressing what subtext is and how it influences a performance you will enhance your understanding of performance tools and obstacles, whilst evaluating your choices as an actor when addressing script material.

You will address key questions such as: what is a story? What makes a story interesting? What is a good script? And how you should set about choosing good roles.

The filmmaking process will be explored so you understand its stages in broad terms. You will also learn the names and functions of all principal crew members. You will come to understand technical requirements such as shot sizes, director commands and on set procedures.