"NEXT!" AUDITION SUMMER CAMP INTENSIVE FOR KIDS AND TEENS


SUMMER CAMP CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Film Acting Audition Technique
Theater terminology (intention, motivation, relationship, obstacles, plan of action) is reviewed or introduced through various individual and ensemble exercises. These serve as the foundation for film/TV method exercises dealing with sense memory, focus, subtext, inner life, and moment to moment interaction. Student exercises are hinged to assigned film/TV scripts, to better relate process with result. Creating an environment, cold-reading exercises, inner monologue, and relationship work are explored in detail. Each student works every class. All exercises and scenes are video-taped in a two camera set-up, with playback critiques an essential part of class time and improving audition skills.

Commercial Audition Technique
To successfully audition for TV commercials students must achieve 2 objectives: please the sponsor by effectively relaying his sales message, and creatively compete against other competent actors of similar “type.” To this end students will be trained in public speaking techniques (vocal variety, key words, transitions etc.) while encouraged toward a natural, and spontaneous delivery utilizing the actors own unique personality. Students learn to maximize their on-camera time through effective use of focus, point of view, and humor. While following authentic audition scenarios students learn how to handle script reading, cue cards, props, partner work, group improvs, and one-liners.

Monologue Audition Technique
Monologues are often expected during major film/theatre/agent auditions. Monologues are provided and students learn about character and intention through exercises and games.

Business of Acting
This one-time section clarifies the business of acting: actor tools (headshots, resumes), representation (agents vs. managers, unions), and marketing and self-promotion basics and conduct at interviews.

Industry Panel
Our industry panel includes:

D. Candis Paule - Stu Segall Casting Director
Carol Shamon Freitas - Shamon Freitas Agency
Frank di Palermo - Shamon Freitas Agency
Pam Pahnke - Elegance Talent Agency
Vivienne Chang- Stu Segall Background
Cammie Carpenter - Hollywood Talent

They will view the students' film/tv, commercial and monologue auditions and give written feedback in addition to participating in a Q&A with parents and students. .

Improvisation
This daily course puts the fun in fundamentals! Learning improvisation or how to “create on the spot” gives young actors an active understanding of the ‘who, what, when and where’ of acting. While most acting training is based on conflict and opposing objectives, improvisation develops supportive, collaborative actors. In improvisation impulses are accepted and expanded upon, not rejected or stifled. Using the wonderful theater games of Viola Spolin and Keith Johnstone, actors learn to listen, work creatively, and build responsive, fearless physical and imaginative instruments.

ACTING PROFESSIONALLY'S

"NEXT!" AUDITION INTENSIVE PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
JUNE 22-26, 2009 and JUNE 29 - JULY 3, 2009

KIDS - Ages: 7 - 12, will consider younger students if able to read. (6/22 - 6/26)

TEENS - Ages: 13 -18 (6/29 - 7/3)


DAILY SCHEDULE: 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
MONDAY - June 22
10am - 11am -Welcome SIGN IN, Intro and warm up/improv. 11am -12pm - Monologue Technique 12pm - 1pm - LUNCH 1pm - 2pm - Film Technique 2pm - 3pm - Commercial Technique
TUESDAY - June 23
10am - 10:45am - Warmp up/Improvisation 10:45am - 12pm - Monologue Technique 12pm - 1pm - LUNCH 1pm - 2pm - Film Technique 2pm - 3pm - Commercial Technique
WEDNESDAY- June 24
10am - 10:30am - Warmp up/Improvisation 10:30am - 12pm - Film Technqiue 12pm - 1pm - LUNCH 1pm - 2pm - Commercial Technqiue 2pm - 3pm - Monologue Technique
THURSDAY - June 25
10am - 10:30am - Warmp up/Improvisation 10:30am - 12pm - Commercial Technique 12pm - 1pm - LUNCH 1pm - 2pm - Monologue Technique 2pm - 3pm - Film Technique
FRIDAY- June 26
10am - 1pm - Filming Audition Commercials. 1pm - 2pm - Catered LUNCH 2pm - 4pm - Business of Acting
with Industry Guest(s). Viewing of Audition Tapes