Commercial Audition Workshop with Pamela Wise
Next workshop Sat. July 18th, 2009 , 10am - 5pm.
Cost is $120 + GST. Call 604 872 0075 for more info and to register.
This intensive one-day workshop will give the actor the essential skills and attitude needed for excelling in commercial auditions. Pamela has been teaching this popular workshop for over 10 years. Pamela knows first hand how the biz works and where you will fit in to the world of marketing. Ms. Wise is currently a lifestyle and print agent with Premiere Talent.
She will explore the audition process from the point of view of the actor, casting director, and creative heads. Her approach stresses naturalism and confidence in developing the actor. She quickly establishes how you will be perceived in commercials and hones in on those typecasts to create a framework to make dynamic choices for the audition.
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Two Day On-Camera Audition Workshop
with AARON CRAVEN
Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st, 10am - 5pm
$175.00 for the weekend or $150.00 for current Studio students
Call 604 872 0075 for more info and to register.
This workshop will be a two day on-camera intensive. Actors will work on-camera in the audition format, focusing on particular elements of the craft including: breath and body awareness, camera technique, scene analysis and "the moment before". More importantly, Aaron will provide each individual actor with keys to what their particular blocks are. Aaron stresses a simple but disciplined approach to the work, one which is framed around picking the strongest possible objective for the scene while being aware of the demands of genre. Scene work will consist of scripts from current Films and Episodic Television. Each day will start with improvisation exercises as a warm up. Previous training and/or acting experience is a pre-requisite for enrollment.
Aaron brings his experience as an actor, director and instructor to this workshop. Since graduating from The University of British Columbia in 1999, Aaron has had a wealth of experience on both stage and screen. His Film/T.V credits are numerous, including a current recurring role on Showtime’s The L Word. Other credits include The Day the Earth Stood Still, Supernatural, Kyle XY, Stargate Atlantis, The 4400, The Unit and The Dead Zone. His stage credits include Fat Pig, Gaslight, Answers, Babel Rap (Acting) and Glengarry GlenRoss, Closer and Merchant of Showboat (Directing).
Aaron regularly coaches some of the top actors in Vancouver, including the following:
“Coachings with Aaron are always a great workout that empower me to carry a lot of confidence into the audition room. He helps to define and refine strong choices that are right for the character, the piece as a whole and me as an individual...I highly recommend the experience.” (Allison Hossack – Series Regular on Hope Island, Kingdom Hospital, Falcon Beach ) “Aaron understands the process an actor needs in rehearsals and bringing out a full performance from a piece of text. He knows how to work out the mental moves. Time well spent”. (Veena Sood - Touch of Pink, Battlestar Galactica, , Godiva's) “Aaron has the innate ability to understand human behavior. He will identify your strengths and weaknesses within the first coaching. There is a comfort level in working with Aaron that allows me to find my own instinct in the scene. I go into my auditions strong and confident.’ (Miranda Frigon - Ugly Betty, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Jake 2.0)
“I have had the pleasure of being both directed and coached my Aaron. He is always clear, intelligent, and insightful. He has a way of challenging me as an actor and still always sending me into auditions feeling confident and secure. There is no doubt in my mind that my coachings with Aaron have directly contributed to my booking work”. (Sonja Bennett – Where the Truth Lies, Elegy, Young People Fucking)
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MISSED CLASSES: You are expected to attend all classes that you have paid for. Classes run in a linear format and may not be deferred or carried over into another period other than the term you have paid for. For ongoing classes, this means that a four week class is completed in four straight weeks. We expect you to treat this as you would any other professional training and practice and that entails the student doing their utmost to be in every class. If you miss a month in a CONSECUTIVE discounted 3 month method, you MISS that month, and there is no reimbursement. Paid workshops are NON REFUNDABLE. You are taking a spot away from someone else, so you are responsible to show up.
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