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Acting Essentials for Film & TV
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(16 ratings)
255 students

Acting Essentials for Film & TV

Role Prep, Self-Tapes, Casting Resources & More
Created byJami Tennille
Last updated 11/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • How to build a solid foundation for your acting career
  • Learn to create industry standard and elevated self-tapes
  • Develop your technique for prepping roles
  • Learn about set etiquette, call sheets and who's who on a film set
  • How to properly format your acting resume
  • Where to find casting resources

Course content

6 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 56m total length

  • Step 1: Parallel Linking8:44

    Actors learn parallel linking by reading sides, noting parallels to personal experiences, and grounding performance by linking characters to real people and memories for stronger auditions.

  • Step 2: Emotional Triggering8:26

    Explore emotional triggering after parallel linking, teaching actors to cultivate personal grief triggers, embrace empathy alongside technique, build a trigger vault, and communicate preparation with the crew.

  • Step 3: Dialogue Locking7:49

    Use dialogue locking to memorize lines off-book with repetition and written cues. Practice aloud with a reader or recorder, mnemonics, breaks, and visual prompts to perform confidently on set.

  • Step 4: Authoring The Character8:13

    Author the character by building their backstory and world from Hagen's nine questions, guiding role prep to uncover beliefs, fears, and relationships that drive the scene.

  • Step 5: Scene Vectoring13:32

    Learn scene vectoring to create multiple interpretations of an audition scene by exploring inner monologue, inflection, and beats; rehearse two versions to give directors and editors flexible options.

  • Stock Audition Sides

Requirements

  • Only the willingness and vulnerability to explore the craft of acting

Description

Hi, I'm Jami Tennille and I know firsthand that navigating this industry takes perseverance, consistency and the dedication to keep learning about your craft. I share my techniques for approaching audition sides, share insight in creating an elevated self-tape, formatting your resume, setting goals and becoming a more empowered actor who creates their own opportunities and feels more confidant in their acting. You will also learn about being on set, who's who on set and how to find casting resources for when you are ready to submit for auditions.

This course is a combination of video lessons, articles and follow-along PDF's. Plus, I share my E-Book and library of stock sides!


  • 5 Step Role Prep

  • Mastering The Self-Tape

  • Formatting Your Resume

  • Casting Resources

  • Stock Sides

  • E-Book: Insight for The Actor

  • Week #1 PDF Resource Workbook

  • Week #2 PDF Resource Workbook

  • Week #3 PDF Resource Workbook

  • Week #4 PDF Resource Workbook


I am a SAG actor with work in film, TV, commercials, industrials and more. Some of my credits include Netflix's Luckiest Girl Alive, Manchester By The Sea, DEXTER: New Blood and Chicago Med on NBC. I have learned so much throughout my career from other professionals who were generous with their insight and shared their experiences.

I work with actors every month and my goals are to help them achieve momentum in their careers, take actionable steps toward their goals and feel 110% supported in their craft.



Who this course is for:

  • The beginner actor who is looking for a solid foundation
  • Actors looking to transition from theatre to film and TV

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