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Professional 10 Hour Acting MASTERCLASS
Rating: 4.2 out of 5(1,092 ratings)
7,174 students
Last updated 7/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Get into character at a quickened pace
  • Acting for the camera
  • Acting for the stage
  • Obtain a blueprint for how to actually practice
  • Build believable and honest characters
  • Be able to properly run through a scene/script
  • Walk into a room with confidence
  • Learn how to interact with the director/casting director
  • How you should practice your acting everyday
  • What it means to be an actor
  • Have a personal foundation for your acting
  • How to have fun again/bring YOURSELF to the work

Course content

1 section32 lectures10h 13m total length
  • Introduction4:05

    Learn at home at your own pace in an affordable 10-hour acting masterclass that distills secrets from mentors at Juilliard, Harvard, Yale, and Rada to elevate your work.

  • Welcome23:43

    Join this 10-hour acting masterclass to learn the refrigerator method for removing bad training, focusing your practice, embracing daily discipline, and building habits to become a better actor.

  • Believability22:24

    Develop believability by staying natural and avoiding overacting; treat a character as a different version of yourself and anchor performance in everyday life, private moments, and authentic reactions.

  • Unpredictability27:49
  • Listening25:48

    learn the art of listening as a driver of believability on stage and screen; adopt presence over technology, and use four guiding points to stay present and reactive in scenes.

  • Physicality26:32

    Develop your acting physicality with daily practice, exploring tempo, size, and essence to own the room; study others, record yourself, and implement what works.

  • Voice32:52

    Develop your natural voice and believability through physicality, vocal range, and tonal inflection, with practical exercises using scripts and monologues to build an authentic, adaptable acting instrument.

  • Analyzing a Scene/Script & Knowing What You're Trying to Say31:03

    Analyze a scene and script by researching the writer and director, reading the full script and sides, and determining world, tone, and what you're trying to say.

  • Confidence22:14

    Develop believability by building confidence, facing fear, and delivering natural voice and committed physicality; bring your true self to auditions and on set to win trust.

  • Your Instrument17:04

    Recognize that you are your instrument and maintain it through sleep, eating healthy, exercise, and staying away from drugs to ensure longevity and peak performance on set and stage.

  • Speaking Aloud17:52

    Develop your acting through daily aloud reading, voice control, and imaginative audio book-style delivery, using varied exercises like reading signs, cookbook passages, and note-taking to build consistency.

  • Your Top 10 Actors20:40

    Watching great actors builds desire and teaches technique; identify your top 10 actors, study their films as mentors, and learn believability and range through monthly Oscar-nominated films.

  • Making The Camera Your Ally20:22

    Learn how to make the camera your ally by recording scenes or monologues, using a trusted coach, and reviewing footage to improve eye contact, believability, and performance.

  • Memorization28:05

    Train memorization as a brain muscle daily. Practice at least 15 minutes, using writing out lines, recording yourself, highlighting, and a second activity to boost recall.

  • Your Personal Skillset/Toolbox14:20

    Identify what you know and what you don't know to build your acting toolbox. Continually learn and expand skills from music to sports to fuel confident social connections and auditions.

  • Goals11:16

    Set written goals as markers on your acting map to guide steps like headshots, a demo reel, and finding an agent toward a movie, television show, or play.

  • Headshots13:29

    Master headshots on a budget by exploring options from professional shoots to do-it-yourself setups, testing lighting and backgrounds, and leveraging affordable alternatives to present multiple looks to an agent.

  • The Agent20:26

    Discover why an agent is essential for auditioning to major films and TV shows, and how to present yourself with a strong letter, headshot, and demo reel.

  • Easing The Audition Process17:47

    Prepare for auditions by reading the agent's email, memorizing scenes, and shaping believability. Plan the night before, bring headshots and resumes, and leave early to stay professional.

  • The Casting Director19:34

    Explore how casting directors, agents, and assistants steer auditions, using breakdowns and submissions, while you engage respectfully on the same level as directors to boost opportunities.

  • Saying "No"18:48

    Learn when and why actors say no, weighing rights, risk and reward, and agent guidance to choose projects that advance auditions and career.

  • Using the Director to Your Advantage18:50
  • The Never Ending Hustle14:20

    Hustle relentlessly to advance your acting career by updating headshots, pursuing demo reels, meeting directors and agents, and staying in contact with your agent for lasting longevity.

  • Get Rid of Neediness19:53

    Learn to remove neediness in auditions and meetings with casting directors, agents, and peers by cultivating confidence, treating others as regular people, and balancing want with realistic expectations.

  • Off Days16:20
  • Stop Complaining16:29

    Stop complaining and turn problems into solutions by identifying issues, writing them down, and taking concrete steps—talk with others and plan ahead to get things done.

  • Looks10:56
  • Kindness10:18

    Practice kindness on set and with every crew member, acknowledge work, offer help, and give genuine encouragement to foster collaboration, presence, and a positive acting environment.

  • Are You Worth It?13:45

    Believe in your worth as a person and in your work, cultivate daily practice, and walk into auditions with confidence to earn the casting director's trust.

  • Become a Sponge15:46

    Absorb knowledge and experiences to build believability, timing, and on set interactions, and stay a sponge by continually preparing for auditions.

  • Have Fun27:01

    Remember why you love acting and keep fun at the core of your craft. Plan after auditions, stay positive on set, and surround yourself with people who lift you up.

  • Congratulations13:16

    Celebrate your achievement by committing to daily practice to build new acting habits, refine your physicality and voice, and engage confidently with directors and casting directors.

Requirements

  • Little to no acting knowledge needed. All that is asked from you, is an open mind and a willingness to learn what you've been missing out on.

Description

Welcome

Thank you for joining us today. I wanted to create a personal program where you could engage in online acting classes and learn from the convenience of your own home at your own personalized and designed pace. Online acting classes are not always the easiest to come by, nor are the choices out there always so easy to decide upon. So I made it my goal to put out a program that was easy to decide on, leaving any confusion or hassle to deal with at the door. I also wanted to make the program affordable for actors, because I know how tight money can sometimes be, so I put the program at a targeted price that you couldn't find anywhere else, nor would you find the guaranteed return policies that I made sure to include. I did this for the actor, so there would be no worries to decide upon this course or not. This course offers over 10 hours of acting knowledge from some of the best and most trained actors I've had the privilege to work with. I mentioned all of the benefits above, but here's what I didn't tell you, there's still so much more to be offered through this course that hasn't been talked about. If you see the benefits of enrolling in online acting classes and having the ability to work from your own home at your own personalized and designed pace, than I can tell you with the deepest confidence, that you're on the right track.

Many of you may already know who I am, depending on how you found me, but for those of you who don't, I'll take a moment to explain. Trust me when I say this, in the beginning, my acting wasn't anything to be admired, it was horrific, if I'm being completely honest, the initial training I received, made it that much worse. Nothing was working for me, but I truly had something that NO other actor around me possessed... work ethic. As I mentioned before, my acting didn't start out being anything special, but I sought to make a change and not let where I started be a definition for what I could achieve. So I did what I believed I had to do, because I really wanted to be the best. I didn't want to settle for mediocrity or just being "okay," so I sought out to get the best instruction in the world. I acquired a new set of mentors to guide me on the successful path and through this journey I discovered what truly worked and what didn't. I found out what acting nonsense I could get rid and only kept in what truly mattered. My goal was to break everything down to the bare essentials. I don't care for having to spend 20 hours creating a character when I know I could easily achieve the same results in two or less. From this journey, I really started to question everything and asked myself, "Why is acting made out to be so complicated... Why must I learn a thousand approaches in order stand up and talk in a given moment with a given circumstances?" If we can break acting down simply, it becomes much easier to comprehend and much smoother of a process to work on/develop.

My mentors have come from JulliardHarvardYaleRADA, and A.C.T, I also took it upon myself to work with phenomenal actors who NEVER went to drama school (we call them Street Actors) to see what commonalities they all shared. As I began to learn what those things were, I took it upon myself to create an easier way to working, which then brings us to this course.

Throughout this 10hr experience, I will only be giving you what works. All the random nonsense instructors have tried to teach you in the past, stays at the front door. I do not want to hear how you have previously worked or the poor training you have obtained from your instructors, because I've heard it all before and I know what they've been teaching you. I DO NOT work with random ideologies, it does not get us anywhere, it will only slow your process down and force you to over exert yourself unnecessarily. My approach, is the practical one. If it's not practical or reasonable for the actor, I won't teach it. Through this course, I will give you all I know.

I hope to see you soon.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to know what they're missing in their acting, how to book their auditions, and want to see improvements as quick as in the first week.