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

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.

Audition Techniques - two-session workshops Saturday, February 11th & February 18th, 10am-NOON $45 Saturday, March 10th & 17th, 10am-NOON   $45 This workshop focuses on the audition process including slates, first impressions, relating to the camera, gestures, physicality, cold reads & the business of acting.	Television Scene Study Six sessions starting Monday, January 23rd, 7-9pm   $180 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 Thursday, January 26th, 7-9pm $180 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.	Write, Act, Direct Workshop* This advanced level workshop gives students a multi-faceted experience including writing, acting and directing exercises. The course includes discussions on story development, writing dialogue, non-verbal/action scenes, casting and directing techniques. Students will be required to complete assignments outside of class. *Students must have completed as least four hours of individual coaching or the Scene Study Workshop to participate.
Commercial Acting Techniques 3 weeks - 6 hours of instruction, $65, 4-6 students The vast majority of professional acting work in the Twin Cities is commercials. This three-session workshop focuses on the craft of performing various types of commercials including Real Person, Spokesperson, Character, Public Service Announcements and Non-Speaking. This workshop will help make you a more valuable asset to your agents.	Youth On-Camera Acting Camps Actors will develop skills to create realistic, authentic comedic and dramatic scenes. They will focus on listening, reacting, blocking and emotions. Improvisation, cold reads and memorized scripts from sitcoms, dramas and film will be incorporated into the class. On the final day of the workshop, family and friends will be invited to the studio to watch students perform some of their scenes. Feedback and Q&A with the parents will be part of the performance.