CURRICULUM

How to be Successful in this class:

It is suggested that you take notes at all times during each class. This will familiarize you with the terms and concepts I will use during the program. Give yourself plenty of time outside of class to review your notes, apply my techniques, and rehearse your class work. Never get behind!! Keep a positive attitude and when in doubt smile like Esteban…

Student learning outcomes:

1. Confidence in acting and developing a young actor's gift.
2. Well trained in auditioning.
3. Understanding how to market yourself.
4. Building a young star within: mentally, physically, personally, socially and professionally.

Personal Statement to Parents:

I want to provide young actors with the opportunity to learn from professionals that are currently on T.V., Theatre or in Films. My celebrities understand what it takes to be successful in this business and we want to share our knowledge and experience with young actors… so they, too, can be successful.

Introduction:

1. Introduce the program and discuss what’s required of each student.
2. Students will discus why they want to be an actor and their expectations.
3. General overview of camp.

Character Breakdown:

1. Discuss Character wants and purposes.
2. Detailed description of acting in television, film theatre and commercials.

Cold Reading & Commercial Auditions:

1. Discuss the importance of cold reading.
2. Practice cold reading technique using commercial sides.
3. Cold readings are extremely important for commercial auditions.

Audition Techniques:

1. Discuss different types of audition techniques.
2. Students will practice their audition technique and receive feedback.
3. CHIP - I will breakdown each audition from the time they enter and the time they leave. (Were they prepared? Did they control the room? etc...)

Auditions with SIDES:

1. I will teach the importance of utilizing the sides in a audition. How to use the sides without making it a distraction.
2. Each student will learn 3 different ways to audition with sides. (Life changing class).
3. Assign audition scenes.
4. Students will apply audition techniques in an actual on camera audition.

Marketing Yourself in Acting:

1. This section is specifically dedicated to teaching campers / parents an understanding of marketing themselves in acting. Marketing is often overlooked but this class will prepare each student to sell the product...Themselves.

Parent Day:

1. We provide the opportunity to participate in an open forum / Q&A for students and parents following the program.

Improv:

1. Improv is used extensively at the camp. Many types of improv will be used on a daily basis. Everything from “warm ups” to intensive improv techniques that improve overall acting skills. Adrian has personally developed multiple improv exercises designed to rapidly improve an actors ”chops” for the demanding and competitive world of theatre, film and television.

* Please note that the order and content of each camp is subject to change based on student’s abilities and strengths.  We take great care to make sure that each camp offers the most personalized training possible.