Here at the Academy, we’ve brought knowledge gained across producing, writing, directing and coaching to bear on the question of how to do great, memorable screen acting performances. We’ve discovered that it comes down to the actor’s ownership of the character. Indeed, when we think of memorable or iconic screen performances we find it difficult to separate the actor from the character. There is a sense in which the character becomes the character. Or another way of thinking about it, the actor owns the character.
The skill of becoming or owning the character is even harder on screen than it is on stage. On stage, performances rely heavily on the actor’s skill in voice and movement – as well of course their ability to use emotions the way they are supposed to. Mastery over physicality, voice and emotion is often what makes the stage actor memorable in a role.
But if the stage actor relies on voice and movement primarily, what does the screen actor need to hold onto to elevate their on-screen characters? How does ‘becoming the character’ look like for the actor working on screen?
NOVEMBER 15th, 22nd, 29th & DECEMBER 6th & 13th 2024
5 FRIDAYS IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT):
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (EG. LONDON, GB)
Join us from any timezone around the world.
The course runs at generally convenient times for the following Timezones:
Pacific Time (PDT): 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (EG. LOS ANGELES, US)
Mountain Time (MDT): 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Central Time (CDT): 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Eastern Time (EDT) 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (EG. NEW YORK, US, QUEBEC, CAN)
Universal Time Coordinated (UTC): 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Central European Time (CET): 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM PM (EG, BERLIN, PARIS, ROME)
Not a convenient time for you? Don’t worry this course will run again at a time more suitable for your timezone. Keep up with upcoming courses by signing up to our newsletter!
