Actors Certified Training

	Curriculum
	All ACT training courses are designed to prepare actors for film and television, an industry built around a motion picture camera. To be a successful and capable actor, you need to understand the technical dynamics of performance in front of the camera. Our courses are taught in a specific order; each training session builds onto the previous. Therefore, it is required that all participants take the casting course before taking the camera course, the camera course before being able to participate in the advanced level classes. Upon successful completion of the ACT Foundation Course, actors are eligible for all ACT on-camera workshops, advanced class training and on going exercise training.

Actors Casting Training: What's the industry asking of you?
Session 1:		Perspective of the Film & Television Industry lecture. Introduction to the Industry Needs & Language lecture. Resume lecture. Stage & Physical Movement Skills.
Session 2:		Complete Resumes/Cover Letters & Mailings lectures. Intro Headshots/Stage and Physical Movement Skills
Session 3:		Complete Headshots/Taking Headshot Skills/Stage Physical Movement Skills
Session 4:		Intro to Interview/Clothing lecture/Script-notes
Session 5:		Interview Skills/Scene #1
Session 6:		Interview Skills/Scene #2
Session 7:		Interview Skills/Scene #3
Session 8:		Interview Skills/Scene #4
Session 9:		Interview Skills/Scene #5
Session 10:		Special Interview Drill/ Scene#6
Session 11:		Combining Interview and Scene into Audition Process/Scene #7
Session 12:		Formal Interview/Scene #8/Introduction to Camera

Actors Camera Training: What’s your frame?
Session 1:		Introduction to Camera lecture/Film Clip/Skills Drill
Session 2:		Lecture/Film Clip/Skills Drill
Session 3:		Skills Drill/First Face Review
Session 4:		Skills Drill/Slates/Film Clip/Introduction To On-Camera Scenes
Session 5:		Film Clip/On-Camera Scene #1
Session 6:		On-Camera Scene #2
Session 7:		Film Clip/On-Camera Scene #3
Session 8:		On-Camera Scene #4
Session 9:		Film Clip/On-Camera Scene #5
Session 10:		On-Camera Scene #6
Session 11:		Film Clip/On-Camera Dynamic Frames/Scene #7
Session 12:		Multiple Marks/Wide Frame Slates
Session 13:		Special On-Camera On Location/NIGHT OUTSIDE/On Location Simulation
Session 14:		Sound & Boom/Special Effects
Session 15:		Projected Image Lecture & Exercise
Session 16:		Special 6am Class
Session 17:		Formal Interview/Audition Scenes/Camera Scenes/Graduation
		Note: Sessions are normally 3 to 3 1/2 hrs.

Actors Exercise Training: Are you in shape?
		Remain prepared for your On-Camera Auditions and On-Set Camera Work. Exercise Class is Always On-Camera. Offered weekly and at various times. One Actor or Two Actor scenes shot as if On-Set or in a Casting Office. Relaxed atmosphere. Pop in, work on a scene and leave whenever you want. A lot like going to the gym!

Advanced Class: For graduates of the basic curriculum
Classes meet 2x’s a week, 3 hours per class for 4 weeks (8 classes). Multi-camera, multi-actor, multi-frame, full wardrobe, dressed sets with props. Instruction concentrates on working in and with extremely difficult technical on-camera/on-set procedures and issues. Each actor gets large amounts of on-camera work. The Advanced classes are very challenging and only Actors that have successfully completed the entire ACT Foundation Course will be accepted to participate.
Advanced Module 1		CAR TRAINING SIMULATOR/KITCHEN SET
Advanced Module 2		WEATHER EFFECTS: RAIN & WIND/LIVING ROOM SET
Advanced Module 3		GREEN SCREEN/WIRE WORK/BEDROOM SET
		Future Training Sets include: Air Craft Simulator & Bus Stop Set

Crash Course/Review Course
Two day On-Camera Intensive with a large amount of information and massive amounts of on-camera time devoted to each actor. The class dissects several film clips and prepares each actor for two very different on camera auditions. Auditions are before a 3 person panel. Course comes with catered lunch so as to maximize working time. I thought the course was life-changing...I would definitely recommend it for others who take their acting career seriously and passionately, like myself. You worked us, broke us down, were honest, and did not sugar coat...but still could make me smile if I was down! Jennifer Fields “THIS CLASS ROCKS IN ALL ASPECTS, THE HABITS THAT DON'T WORK YOU WILL KNOW IMMEDIATELY AND FIX IT. AN INVESTMENT THAT WILL KEEP YOUR BENEFITS COMING. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE! TAKE A.C.T. NOW.” Shawn Richards “I never thought I could learn so much in such a short period of time. It’s all right there on your tape…proof that I improved hugely as an actor in front of a camera. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” James Tobey “I learned more in 2 days of this course than in 4 years of formal acting education!” Maricruz Hernandez "The refresher course was a great, great weekend brush-up for me. Just four days after the course I had an audition for a nice co-star on "Grey's" ....... just heard I booked it today! Once again, I'm so grateful you guys are there! I'll be in touch soon, just wanted you to hear about the "instant results".....xxoo" Sheila Shaw