Acting for the Screen Workshop Fall 2010

When:
Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 6, Dec 4 9AM-5PM 2010

Where:
Downtown St. Pete

Cost:
$250

Teacher:
Dave DeBorde: Film Professor at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Award Winning Filmmaker

The approach of this class is very hands on and is not at a beginner level, but beginners are encouraged to join the class.

Session 1 - The students will be introduced to some Meisner techniques as well as employ some Judith Weston concepts. There will be a lot of improvisation used during the class in order to practice some of the theory. Camera technique will be covered. Scenes will be video taped and observed later for healthy critique. Script sides will be assigned and actors will be paired with others to work both in class and for the next class.

Session 2 - Students will continue to work with Meisner and Weston techniques as well as employing a good bit of improvisation. Students will showcase their homework scenes for the class and work on adjustments given by the instructor. The class will further refine its camera technique as well as taping and reviewing of scenes. New scenes will be assigned for class work and homework.

Session 3 - Students will continue working on higher level Meisner and Weston techniques via the use of scripted and improvised scenes. Students will showcase their homework scenes for the class and work on adjustments given by the instructor. The class will continue working on the nuances of acting for the camera via video taping scenes and analyzing them later. New scenes will be assigned for class work and homework. Working with the students, the instructor will choose which scene they will be preparing for the actors' showcase filming. The scenes will be filmed in high definition!

Session 4 - Students will work on refining their showcase scenes and eventually shoot them during the course of the day. The class will continue to work on the Meisner and Weston techniques.

Session 5 - the Sunscreen Film Fest - The actors will have their scenes screened at the festival. This will be a time to invite family and friends to see the work they have done in class. The actors will do a Q&A after each scene has screened. We will have a guest panelist from the actor's track there to comment on and evaluate the work of each film. Each actor will receive a DVD of the classes' scenes.

Acting track schedule recap
September 25th - 1st class for Screen acting
October 23rd - 2nd class for Screen Acting
November 6th - 3rd class for Screen Acting
December 4th - 4th class for Screen Acting
April 2011 Sunscreen film fest - One evening we screen both the films and the scenes from the final screen acting class.

The cost is $250.00 for the School and includes a Filmmaker pass to the 2011 Sunscreen Film Festival! Sign up by purchasing the school at the link below.

After purchase you will be contacted by the Sunscreen Film Festival staff with more information.