Youth Film Acting Retreats

Live, eat and stay with a community of Youth, Instructors and Directors who all share the same goal of learning, building and growing your unique film acting techniques!  You will be immersed in a film artist hub, exploring ways to develop your craft.  At the end of the retreat, you will have been part of a film production created by the Reel Talents T.O team!

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Retreat: TBD (Haiti)

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Summer Film Acting Program

WEEK ONE
July 7th - 11th
10AM - 3PM
The course will prepare students for the film and television industry with emphasis on professional procedures and on-set behaviour. Will focus on how to perform for television commercials as well as SOC, improvisation and scene study in a group setting.

WEEK TWO
July 14th - 18th
10AM - 3PM
Designed to enhance the student's individual talents and challenge them with character development and accessing emotion. As well to assist the student to acquire professional knowledge and behaviour techniques. The course content focuses on character development, cold reading techniques and in depth Scene Study. Students will understand the depth of a character, how to work within a scene and understand movement in front of the camera. 

WEEK THREE
July 21st - 25th
10AM - 3PM
Students will learn how to prepare for an audition including relaxation and mental readiness for actors. The course focuses on how to land the role for a commercial, film or television series. Invited talent agents and casting directors will be present to give students feedback.
 

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Online Film Acting Classes

AUDITION TECHNIQUES
Be prepared for auditions – the first step before getting on set! Learn the steps to receive the best results.

• Techniques for commercial and film/tv

• Audition mannerisms

• How to make the strongest choices

• Cold reading techniques

• Self-tape expectations

• Zoom audition techniques

• Online audition etiquette

 

FINDING YOUR CENTRE    1 on 1 – Private Classes

Find and create inner peace while growing as an individual.  These private courses will provide you with the skills you need to be your most centered self.  Whether it’s about gaining more confidence, stronger communication skills or self-development, learn to not be in conflict with yourself.  Find your inner voice and trust it.  We will incorporate;

• Meditation and relaxation exercises

• Finding emotional equilibrium through self discovery exercises

• Voice, breath and movement

• Counsel

• Public speaking techniques

VOICE AND MOVEMENT
Learn to be aware of your body language and train your voice.  Learn to be present to enhance your performance.

• Vocal warm-ups

• Body warm-ups

• Voice for camera

• Movement for camera

• Animation

MEDITATION
A spiritual approach to acting.  Learn to find your focus when performing.  Focus on being “in the moment” by training your mind to be present.

• Breathing exercises

• Meditation techniques

• Awareness of self

• Spiritual growth

 

SCRIPT ANALYSIS
A key skill to have in every actor’s toolbox is the ability to not only read the script but to understand it.  What are your choices as an actor? 

• Character breakdowns

• Critical reading techniques

• Understanding script text 

• Finding subtext​