Course Outlines - Summer 2003

Getting Started in Film & Television

Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, 2003 (1:00pm to 4:30pm)

$99.00

Make-Up for on-camera Auditions

Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2003 (1:30pm to 4:00pm)

$125.00

Young Movie Maker (9 - 17)

July 21 to July 28 (10:00AM to 6:00PM) + one day/evening to screen the finished project (Date TBD)

$499.00


Getting Started in Film & Television

Instructor: Claudia Jurt
Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20, 2003 (1:00PM-4:30PM)
Cost: $99.00

Location: Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. 'CAO Boardroom' (main floor)

Knowing how to get into the 'movie biz' can seem like a difficult task for those who are just starting out.  The aim of this intensive workshop is to provide participants with an overview of information, tools and skills that are necessary for actors and parents of young actors to open that first door to the industry.

This workshop will place emphasis on:

Ø Knowing how to become a marketable actor with a dynamic portfolio (resumes,
      head shots, demo reels, etc.)

Ø Finding the right talent agent without getting caught in a scam

Ø Using the most effective self-promotional & networking tools

Ø Learning the industry lingo commonly used on set and with other industry
      professionals


Ø
Understanding the audition & casting process, the function of the actors union
     (ACTRA), the importance of screen training, industry do's and don'ts & much
     more...


This workshop is suitable for actors or parents of young actors that are just starting out in the business or for anyone with a general interest in the entertainment field.

Supplies that all participants should bring to class: pen, notepad, a list of all performance related experience and/or training of participant and/or child of participant & a list of industry related questions and goals.

Enrollment is limited.
* This course can be used as a prerequisite for certain Fall Session courses*

For more info or to register, please contact Claudia at 565.2107 or 795.5887

Enrollment is limited.
NO PREREQUISITE


Make-Up for on-camera Auditions

Instructor: Shawn Hebert
Saturday, July 12 & Sunday, July 13, 2003 (1:30PM-4:00PM)
Cost: $125.00
(includes make-up supplies needed for class)
Location: Barrett Palmer Models International Inc. - 410 Queen St.

Shawn Hebert has been in the industry for 7 years. He trained at Humber College in Toronto where he graduated from the fashion arts program. Sean is currently a cosmetic Instructor at the Versailles Academy and Barrett Palmer Models International Inc. He is a make-up artist for the Mostly Make-Up Cosmetic Studio and was the Director of Make-Up for Richard Robinson's "Grand Premiere 2003".

In this workshop actors will learn:

Ø importance of skin care - our skin changes every five years and we should
      be aware of how to best take care of it

Ø art of perfect coverage "Concealer/Foundation/Powder" for television and
      for day-to-day life

Ø eyebrow shaping and the importance it bears on how open or expressive the
      eyes appear

Ø how to apply make-up to achieve a day look and an evening look - where
     actors can experiment with colour


Ø
everything actors need to know about make-up so that they will feel
     more confident for auditions


Shawn will consult with each actor about what tricks to use with their specific features. He will also go through each students make-up kit to figure out which items they should keep and which should be updated.
(Students should bring their own make-up for this purpose)

Supplies that all students must bring to class: Elastic to keep hair back, a small
towel, a pen and paper.

Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 9 participants.

Pre-Register Here

Enrollment is limited.
NO PREREQUISITE


YOUNG MOVIE MAKER
Instructor: Claudia Jurt

July 21 - July 28 10am - 6pm + one day/evening to screen the finished project

Cost: $499.00

This exciting summer camp for young actors is a unique introduction to the overall process of creating a video from start to finish. Participants will rehearse and block a script written for them by a professional screenwriter.  They will work as a team to design the set, costumes and sound.  The script is then videotaped with the participants as the actors. Not only will they participants perform in the video, they will learn about many of the other roles on set. Once everything has been shot, the young actors will sit-in on the editing session to see how an editor/director edits their scenes.

By following this process our young actors will:

  • Act in a mini-movie written with them in mind

  • Learn how to find a story in a scene 

  • Discover what a director is looking for during taping

  • Work in an actual production setting

  • Learn how to ensure continuity in a scene 

  • See how scenes are cut and manipulated

  • Find out how an actor can end up on the proverbial, "cutting room floor"

Are you building a video resume?  This course will leave you with a good clip for your demo reel. Every participant will receive a VHS copy of the finished project with an actual movie cover with the actors names and a movie photo on the case.  Class size is limited. There will be a screening held upon completion of the course for all participants, their families and friends. (Date TBD)

Pre-Register Here

Enrollment is limited.
Each actor will be given a copy of their work.