Acting For The Camera

Mondays 7-10pm, January 14 - March 11, 2013
(no class Feb. 18, President's Day).

Make the acting adjustment from the stage to the intimacy of the camera in a fun, supportive learning environment. Discover your personal strengths and see how your personality translates on camera and how others perceive you, in order to better understand your unique niche in the industry. We will discuss the business of acting, from headshots, resumes and building credits to becoming part of the crew on the classroom… Show more set. We’ll take the fear out of the casting process as you walk a class in a casting director's shoes. You’ll learn on-camera audition techniques and blocking for the camera — from small, under-five roles that are intended to move a story along to larger scenes that put you in the lead. Watch to see if the camera finds you listening to your scene partner or if it catches you thinking about your next line.

Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: At least one year of actor training and ability to memorize.

Instructor: Jill Newton

Newton was the casting director for "The Young and the Restless" and helped start up the cast of "The Bold and the Beautiful" for its debut. She has taught workshops and seminars throughout the country. During her 16 years with “The Young and the Restless,” she cast commercials and theatrical productions, highlighted by Buddy Ebsen’s production of Cabaret Dada.

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