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ON CAMERA COMMERCIAL TECHNIQUE CLASS

Commercial Acting Workshop
November 12, 19, 26 and December 3

ON CAMERA COMMERCIAL TECHNIQUE WITH
HAL MASONBERG

“Any worthy casting director is thrilled to see Hal’s name on an actor’s resume. It’s a huge sigh of relief for me – I know that this actor’s been taught and nurtured in the skills of bringing to the audition the authenticity that I and my directors need. I innately know that my time with this talent won’t be spent battling the layers of elsewhere-learned “Stepford” commercial techniques. I want to bring this actor in.”
Vicki Goggin – Casting Director (Coca-Cola, Best Buy, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Allstate, Wal-Mart, Subaru, and many more)

In this workshop Hal will give you an in-depth understanding of what takes place behind the scenes at commercial casting auditions. You will leave this Workshop with a well-rounded grasp of the inner-workings of the audition process that will free you from second-guessing and allow you to do your best work.

You will learn:

-How to present yourself right off the bat in your slate as first impressions are crucial in the commercial world!

-How to break down the copy in order to understand what is most important to the client and how best to deliver that.

-What to expect from casting directors and session directors.

-How to break down a script to best optimize your time in front of the camera and how to stand out from everyone else.

– How to use your unique qualities as your single greatest asset!

-How to develop timing skills while working with a partner to create the proper rhythm and pace.

Hal Masonberg is one of L.A.’s most in-demand session directors working for top commercial casting directors like…

Craig Colvin, Popcasting, Terry Berland, Alyson Horn, Danielle Eskinazi, Joe Blake, Sheila Manning and many others…

“Hal Masonberg’s years of experience working deep in the trenches of commercial casting, combined with his vast knowledge of film history, enthusiasm, and respect for actors make him, without question, THE best session director working on the scene today and I trust him implicitly. Whatever he tells you, believe it.” —
Mark Randall, Casting Director (Capital One, Adidas, Audi, Campbell’s Soup, Fox Sports, Nintendo and many others)

WHEN: Mondays at 7pm
DATES: November 12, 19, 26 and December 3
WHERE: EMAS: 7600 Melrose Ave, 2nd Floor Los Angeles 90046
COST: $180
CONTACT: 323-528-6280 or [email protected]
More Information at https://www.emasla.com/acting-workshops.php

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Advanced Scene Study Class Upcoming

Advanced Scene Study
a weekly workout for actors with Elizabeth Mestnik

The Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio
7600 Melrose Ave. 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, California 90046
323-528-6280

Get ready for Pilot Season!

We are currently auditioning actors for our Advanced Scene Study program.
CLASS INCLUDES
Extensive performance experience with traditional rehearsal format
Audition technique for Film, Television and Stage
Maintenance/refreshing of current skill set
Opportunities to perform for industry guests
This is a weekly workout where actors test their performance abilities in a safe but challenging environment. Through working on scenes of various genres, the actors discover their strengths and weaknesses with the help of a trained director’s eye. Because class size is restricted to 12 actors, each actor works in every class. We also realize that THE busiest audition season is fast approaching – we want our actors to be completely ready for pilot season, and help them fine tune their audition skills with simulated audition sessions.

This is not a beginning acting class. It requires that the student already have a number of tools in their acting belt. We require that a student applying for this class have prior training or performance experience. It is a mixed levels class of intermediate to advanced students. To maintain the integrity of the class -an audition is required.

Find out more at the Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio