Acting for Camera

From stage to screen

This workshop teaches the actor to achieve maximum creative expression within the technical constrains of the Camera. A ‘hands on’ practical experience that allows the actor to be free to play.

• Physical Listening & the Senses.

• Script Work, Cold Reading &

        Analysis of Text.

• Fundamental Techniques for acting for the camera.
• Character’s Inner Voice.
• Character through Action.
• Rehearsing and Taking Direction.
• Working on Set.
• Creating your own filmed work.

Coming from a performing background we realized that the actor's power was being overlooked and more often that not was only being used as a cog in a machine.

Drawing on the training we received in Paris from Lecoq  (teacher to Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, European actor of the year 2000 Sergi Lopez and Steven Berkoff) we took these principals of dramatic/comic creation and developed them specifically for the techniques of Acting for Camera.

This innovative approach is performance led and allows the actor to be a fully creative artist and not just an interpreter of text.

Throughout the workshop participants follow a series of specially crafted exercises leading to working in front of the camera (on set).

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During the course an ambience of teamwork is created allowing actors to work together in a creative way.

This workshop is about empowering the actor which has great value for the participants and often leads them into professional work in the film industry.

"Well I made it here again! And once again I can't thank you enough for the time I spent here. Your teaching always makes me feel safe and confident to explore... ". Abby Wright, U. K.

This workshop is residential

About the teachers

During your stay a typical day will run like this:

• Breakfast: 8.30 am
• First session:  9.30 – 11 a.m.
• Second session: 11.30 – 1 pm
• Lunch: 1.30pm
• Third session: 3.30 – 5 pm
• Last session: 5.30 – 7 pm
• Dinner: 7.30pm

(Please note that these times are flexible).