Course Outlines - Winter/Spring 2010

Intensive Acting with Claudia Jurt A) Mondays & Wednesdays - February 1 - February 24 (5:00-10:00pm or 11:00) OR B) Tuesdays & Thursdays - February 2 - February 25 (5:00-10:00pm or 11:00) APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 18 New Auditor Application Deadline: February 10 AND Group A: Mondays - March 22-May 10, 2010 Group B: Tuesdays - March 23-May 11, 2010 Group C: Wednesdays - March 24-May 12, 2010 Group D: Thursdays - March 25-May 13, 2010 5:00pm-10:00pm or 11:00pm APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 25, 2010 New Auditor Application Deadline: April 12, 2010 6-12 Participants/Class Please make sure to include all your availabilities for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Depending on the # of applicants, we may adjust the scheduling.                                                 Cost: $385.00 + 5% GST = $404.25                        Early Bird Discount: $359.00 (must pay by February 25) + 5% GST = $376.95                        ACTRA/CAEA Members & Apprentices: $359.00 + 5% GST = $376.95                                                                      AUDITING COSTS:                                          AUDITING: $20.00/class or $125.00/8 classes             NEW AUDITORS/STUDENTS: please email a photo/resume and answers to:             1. Why do you like to act?             2. Why do you want to take this class?             to actottawa@rogers.com                     * Working Organically - moment-to-moment                     * Sensory, Private Moment & Relaxation (as developed by Lee Strasberg)                     * Scene Work with a pre-assigned scene & partner                     * Discovering truth in the scene                     * Exploring Character                         PRE-REQUISITE(S): "Adult Professionals" or Equivalent AND Auditing at least 3 Intensive                                               Acting Classes w/ Claudia Jurt and/or Michèle Lonsdale Smith                                               There will also be an Audition/Interview.          All applicants will be contacted upon the instructor's final decision on participants & auditors.         Serious applicants only please.                                                Pre-Register Here Acting In Front of the Camera YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (8-12) Instructor: Nancy Kenny SUNDAYS - February 21-April 18 (11:00-1:00) * no class on April 4 (Easter) Cost: $275.00 (+5% GST) = $288.75 The aim of this exciting course is to give the young actor a better understanding of how the industry works and to be better prepared & more confident when going to auditions.  Imagination and creativity are stressed, and the young actors are given many opportunities to become experienced working in front of a camera. Special focus will be given to: Working in front of the camera with naturalness and confidence Developing the young actor's focus and ability to take direction  Learning about the film & television casting process Preparing for the audition process and learning about the value of self-promotion                                                                Discovering what Casting Directors and Talent Agents 'look for'         Actors will work on various exercises, scenes and put their work into practice         on-camera.         Bring your organic self on camera and Create truth in the scene              Participants will be paired up with different scene partners every week or        two and must be prepared to learn a variety of new sides over the course of 8        weeks. This course gives actors an opportunity to explore their craft, to better prepare for auditions and actual work on the set.  Participating actors are encouraged to bring sides for upcoming auditions to class.                     Pre-Register Here Enrollment is limited. NO PREREQUISITE Each actor will be given a copy of their work. TESTIMONIALS Acting In Front of the Camera TEEN PROFESSIONALS (13-17) Instructor: Nancy Kenny SUNDAYS - February 21-April 18 (4:30-7:30) * no class on April 4 (Easter) Cost: $375.00 (+5% GST) = $393.75 The aim of this exciting course is to give the young actor a better understanding of how the industry works and to be better prepared & more confident when going to auditions.  Imagination and creativity are stressed, and the young actors are given many opportunities to become experienced working in front of a camera. Special focus will be given to: Working in front of the camera with naturalness and confidence Developing the young actor's focus and ability to take direction  Learning about the film & television casting process Preparing for the audition process and learning about the value of self-promotion                                                                Discovering what Casting Directors and Talent Agents 'look for'         Actors will work on various exercises, scenes and put their work into practice         on-camera.         Bring your organic self on camera and Create truth in the scene              Participants will be paired up with different scene partners every week or        two and must be prepared to learn a variety of new sides over the course of 8        weeks. This course gives actors an opportunity to explore their craft, to better prepare for auditions and actual work on the set.  Participating actors are encouraged to bring sides for upcoming auditions to class.                     Pre-Register Here Enrollment is limited. NO PREREQUISITE Each actor will be given a copy of their work. TESTIMONIALS

Acting In Front of the Camera ADULT PROFESSIONALS Instructors: Claudia Jurt A) SUNDAYS - January 10-February 28 (1:30-4:30)  (SOLD OUT - Still room for Auditors!) B) SUNDAYS - March 21-May 9 (1:30-4:30) (SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!)   Cost: $375.00 (+5% GST) = $393.75 If you wish to audit (sit in and watch), the cost is $20.00/class or $125.00/8 classes The aim of this course is to give the actor a better understanding of how the industry works and to be better prepared & more confident when going to auditions. Special focus will be given to: Working in front of the camera with naturalness and confidence Learning about the film & television casting process,  Preparing for the audition process and learn about the value of self-promotion. Discovering what Casting Directors and Talent Agents 'look for' Meeting industry professionals Actors will work on scenes and put their work into practice on-camera. Industry professionals are invited to attend each course to watch our participants in action. Pre-Register Here Enrollment is limited. NO PREREQUISITE Each actor will be given a copy of their work TESTIMONIALS

YOUNG MOVIE MAKER Instructor: TBC CAMP A - 8 Days in July (8-12 Participants) CAMP B - 8 Days in August (8-12 Participants) Location: 339 Wilbrod Street (Sandy Hill) Cost: $499.00 + 5 % GST 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 DVD 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) Email actottawa@rogers.com for registration information (please include, name, age, phone & email) Enrollment is limited. Each actor will be given a copy of their work. TESTIMONIAL from a previous YOUNG MOVIE MAKER COURSE: “Young Movie Makers” camp for children held by A.C.T Ottawa was a phenomenal experience. This one week camp was not only enjoyable but extremely educational. I can’t express enough how much fun it was for the children to develop characters and their skills to put on a short movie scene. Every night, my daughter would explain enthusiastically on the experience she had that day. The 2 day filming of their short film was done in the most professional setting. Filming included cameras, lighting, sound, hair, and makeup. Adult professionals from the filming industry assisted in the preparation of the children and the sets for the filming. Professional directors and adult actors helped the children with their characters for their scenes. Play time became real working acting time with serious professionals at the helm and serious adult actors filming alongside the children. Watching, “with extreme silence” out of camera view, you get a real sense of what is involved in filming. Filming and acting at this camp was taken seriously, as a real film needed to be produced in the end. The people responsible for your children over the period of the week ensure that they are entertained as well as improve their skills. I would highly recommend that any parent considering having their child explore the movie/television business participate in one of these camps. My daughter is eleven years old, and I believe this experience to be one of the most memorable highlights of her childhood." Mario Alibrando & Franca Raco   Getting Started in Film & Television Instructor: Claudia Jurt Sunday TBC (10:00am-6:00pm) Cost: $99.00 (Additional family members pay only $50.00) (+5% GST) Location: TBC, Ottawa, ON       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. This course is a great pre-requisite to 'Young & Teen Professionals' or 'Adult Professionals'! Pre-Register Here