ONE-WEEK ACTING FOR FILM WORKSHOP


LOCATION DATES TUITION
ABU DHABI, UAE Nov 21, 2010
Mar 27, 2011
 $1,000 (USD)
OVERVIEW
No matter how beautiful the cinematography or impressive the special effects in a film, audiences are drawn in by the struggles of the characters on screen. On set, as dozens of crew members whirl about, twelve kilowatt lights bore into the actor's eyes; focus tape is pulled to the actor’s cheek, and "Action!" is finally called, the actor is still expected to give a believable and moving performance. In acknowledgment of the importance of the film actor's job, and in support of the skills required to do the job brilliantly, the Abu Dhabi Film School is proud to offer its One-Week Acting for Film Workshop.

FORMAT

The One-Week Workshop requires intensive time demands and a complete commitment on the part of the student. The week of study involves approximately 30 hours of classes — six hours a day, Monday through Friday. Each class concentrates on introducing the basic principals of acting, using training techniques rooted in the theater but applicable to screen acting. Students will be on camera in their first Acting for Film class.

STUDENT BODY

The One-Week Acting for Film Workshop attracts students from all over the world with backgrounds and experiences that are as varied as the countries from which they originate. Each class is limited to an average of twelve students. The compressed length of the course and the focused level of study requires commitment and intensive collaboration. The experience is physically and emotionally demanding, but always rewarding. Graduates of the One-Week Workshop oftentimes choose to continue their intensive studies by enrolling in the Four- or Eight-Week Workshop or our popular One-Year Acting for Film Program.
CURRICULUM
  • Scene Study
  • Acting for Film
  • Acting Technique
  • Voice & Movement
  • Film Craft
CLASSES
SCENE STUDY

Working on scenes from published plays and screenplays is allows actors to learn all of the basic concepts of approaching a scene: defining objectives, breaking the scene down into beats, understanding the arc, pursuing your objective, playing actions, and working to overcome obstacles. This class provides the most basic technique for understanding acting, therefore it starts at a most basic level, usually with silent scenes or short dialogue scenes. Once the foundation is in place, longer dramatic or comedic scenes are explored. In both semesters, this class culminates in a live showcase performance of scene work.


ACTING TECHNIQUE

Acting teachers throughout the ages have developed many different techniques for teaching the craft to aspiring actors. Since actors oftentimes are required to draw from their many facets of their training to meet the demands of a role or a director, this class introduces a range of techniques so that students can select a technique to focus on in future training.



ENROLLMENT

There are no prerequisites for admission to the program. Please include a contact phone number and a current photo with the application. A Abu Dhabi Film School staff member will contact you for a telephone interview in the month preceding the program.


ACTING FOR FILM

Students learn the basics of film acting: calibrating performances based upon shot size and angle, hitting marks, emotional and physical continuity, and strength and imagination in acting choices.


VOICE & MOVEMENT

An actor's body is his or her only instrument, therefore it must be tuned to perform expertly whenever and however needed. This class introduces the concepts of expanding vocal and physical flexibility and providing the necessary tools to bring dimension to characters.



FILM CRAFT

Acting students rarely have the opportunity to immerse themselves in other aspects of filmmaking. However, we feel it is crucial that an actor develops strong collaborative skills by gaining a working knowledge of the film medium and how each member of a film crew contributes to making an actor’s performance shine. Therefore we provide all of our students with master classes taught by the Filmmaking faculty who give a broad outline of the mechanics, language, and production of film.