Monthly Archives December 2016

On Camera Technique Workshop: Enrolling; Limited Class Size

On Camera Pilot season is coming up quickly! It’s starting January 19th 2017…

Whether this is your first or fifteenth season, it is important that you be at your best, ready when your opportunity arises!
With the majority of all auditions for television and film requiring that the actor be put on camera for the casting director, director or producers to review, today’s working actor must have a solid understanding of on-camera technique that is specific to the audition format.
In this course strong cold-read and on-camera skills are developed as well as an empowered perspective of the casting process and a clear understanding of what it truly means to “own” the room.

You will learn:
  • How to break down a script so you can make choices that are specific, strong and actable.
  • Understand what the camera “sees” so that you work has the most impact:
    • How to use your eyes
    • How to use stillness
    • How to use the “frame” of the camera
  • The tools to work within the audition “close-up” so that all your skills as an actor are revealed.

Whether you have just completed your professional training, or have been a working professional, this class is meant to sharp and ready to give your very best on camera auditions. Only serious actors with prior training or experience and a true desire to improve their craft need apply. Class size is limited to 10. Each actor works every class, individually, on-camera.

The class will be taught by Thom Rivera, who is a television, film, stage and voice actor. As an actor, he has worked at most of the top theatre companies in the country.

Want to know more? For more details of the class, click here. Registration is already open!

On Camera Acting Class:
When: Thursdays at 7pmJanuary 19th – March 23rd
Instructor: Thom Rivera
Where: 11423 Moorpark Street, North Hollywood, Los Angeles
Tuition: $520 for 10 weeks

Now Enrolling for Winter Shakespeare Classes

shakespeare 400 yearsThe Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio (EMAS) is proud to announce registration for our Winter 2017 Playing Shakespeare Class.  Playing Shakespeare can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding endeavors for an actor.  Whether acting on stage or on screen, the ability to bring a full, living character to life using Shakespeare’s words is an invaluable skill; one that is evident when watching the many greats of screen and stage who have their roots in Shakespearean drama.

Held on Mondays from February 27th through May 1st, the class will consist of both monologue work and group exercises to use voice, physicality, and authenticity in connection with playing their character.

The class will be taught by Diana Jellinek, who has deep roots in Shakespeare in addition to her other work in Los Angeles.

To learn more about the details of the class, click here. Registration is now open!

Playing Shakespeare:

When:          Mondays at 7pm – February 27 – May 1 2017
Instructor:   Diana Jellinek
Where:         11423 Moorpark Street, North Hollywood, Los Angeles
Cost:             $380