On-Camera Acting Workshops

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Professional, practical and affordable coaching and instruction for novice to advanced students, models and actors.

Covid Guidelines - I believe in science and trust that everyone who attends my workshops is vaccinated.  Masks, proof of vaccination and negative tests are not required.  Scenes and exercises will be done without masks.  Do not attend class or coaching sessions if you're sick, have symptoms, test positive or have been exposed.  If this environment makes you uncomfortable, let me know immediately and we can discuss.

 

On Camera Workshops
Are you ready to create realistic scenes with other actors that get the attention
of decision makers and most importantly, the audience?

The majority of individual coaching and workshops are conducted at Bill's acting studio near downtown Minneapolis. The large studio is conveniently located with free parking. Remote coaching and workshops can be arranged.

The following workshops are conducted regularly but not on a consistent schedule.

 

      FEATURED WORKSHOP

Film Scene Study

Six Sessions - Starting Wednesday, May 1st, 7-9pm.

$180 Total Cost for Six Sessions

Workshop dates:  5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 and 6/5

This workshop is designed to help actors build their emotional inventory with truthful feelings based on the five main emotions of happiness, sadness, fear, anger and love. Students will complete improvisational exercises, cold reads, and perform and watch actual film scenes. Prior acting training or experience is necessary.

Upcoming Acting Workshops


Audition Acting Techniques

Three Sessions - June 1st, 8th and 15th, 10am-NOON

$90 Total Cost for Three Sessions

This workshop focuses on the audition process including slates, first impressions, relating to the camera, gestures, physicality, cold reads & the business of acting.  Self-taping instructions and exercises will be included.  This is the most requested workshop from local talent agents.

Television Scene Study

No Workshops Scheduled at This Time

$180 Total Cost for Six Sessions

Actors will develop skills to create realistic, authentic comedic and dramatic scenes.  They will focus on listening, reacting, blocking and physicality. Improvisation, cold reads and memorized scripts from sitcoms & dramas will be incorporated into the class.

Film Scene Study

Six Sessions - Starting Wednesday, May 1st, 7-9pm.

$180 Total Cost for Six Sessions

Workshop dates:  5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 and 6/5

This workshop is designed to help actors build their emotional inventory with truthful feelings based on the five main emotions of happiness, sadness, fear, anger and love. Students will complete improvisational exercises, cold reads, and perform and watch actual film scenes. Prior acting training or experience is necessary.

Commercial Acting Techniques

Three Sessions - Saturdays, July 20th &, 27th and August 3rd - 10am-NOON

Total Cost for Three Sessions - $90

This workshop focuses on the craft and techniques used in performing various types of commercials including Real Person, Spokesperson, PSAs, Character, & Non-Speaking Commercials. The workshop includes memorized scripts, cold reading, & improvisation.

The Digital Actor

Four sessions - Starting Monday, June 17th, 7-9pm

Total Cost for four sessions  - $250 (Limit - Six Actors)

Workshop dates: 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 and 7/15

(This workshop is limited to current or previous acting students)
This four session production workshop is designed for the experienced actor who needs up to three professionally produced scenes for their FILM ACTING REEL. Includes personalized scripts and an mp4 file of their finished reel.  Outside scenes may be incorporated into the final reel at an additional cost.

Spokesperson Techniques

No Workshop Scheduled at this Time.

$180 Total for Six Sessions

Being an on-camera spokesperson is one of the most lucrative gigs in the talent business. This workshop covers teleprompting, earprompting, voice & diction, green screen and basic spokesperson techniques. At the conclusion of the workshop, actors will have a short, professionally produced spokesperson reel.




 

Youth Scene Study Workshop/Camp

Five Sessions - July 22-26, 10am-NOON 

$125 Total   Ages 9-12 years old*

Actors in this workshop will learn on-camera scene basics with both comedic and dramatic scenes. Previous experience preferred but not mandatory.
The workshop includes:
+Memorized Scripts, Improvisation Exercises, Emotional Exercises and a Family & Friends Showcase on Friday, Aug. 13th.

*A slightly younger or older child may be included if appropriate

Acting for Directors

No Workshop Scheduled at this Time. 

$180 Total  Cost for Six Sessions 

This workshop is designed for directors who have little or no acting experience and want to learn more about how to work with actors.   All students will be required to memorize and perform both dramatic and comedic scenes.

Advanced Film Scene Study Workshop

THIS IS AN INVITATION ONLY WORKSHOP

Six Sessions - Starting Saturday, April 6th, 9am-Noon.

$210 Total Cost for Six Sessions

This advanced workshop is only for actors who have completed my basic film scene study workshop. Actors will expand on their emotional inventory through more difficult exercises and scenes. This will include more intense romantic situations and basic instruction on martial arts, fighting and gun handling. Each session is three hours.

Write - Act - Direct Workshop

No Workshop Scheduled at This Time.

$180 Total Cost for Six Sessions

This advanced workshop is designed for experienced actors who also have an interest in writing and directing.  All students will be engaged in a series of writing exercises that are then directed and performed by fellow students. .