Workshops
for Beginners and Professional Actors of all
ages
with
Michael Caruana
Semiprivate,
On Camera-Scene Study
For Teens & Adults
A
practical and inspirational course offered in a class or semi-private
setting. Three, two-hour sessions exploring screen acting preparation
and technique. We pair
you with an appropriate scene partner, (age/experience/skill) and
offer challenging, detailed and supportive coaching and instruction.
We encourage a deeper intuitive connection to the text using the
techinques and processes of
Sanford Meisner, Uta Hagen, Lee Strasberg,
Stella Adler, Viola Spolin, Larry Moss, Harold Guskin and
more. With the support of a sound preparation process applied to
compelling film & television scenes we create spontaneous, bold
& authentic on-camera work.This is proven, professional, insightful
and focused coaching, employing intuitive and analytical approaches,
encouraging the actor to risk and play as we explore the specific
demands of the intimate world of acting for the camera in a challenging
& supportive environment.
Developing
an intuitive connection to the text and applying the support of sound
analytical process preparation, and working with compelling film &
television scenes we explore the specific demands of the intimate
world of acting for the camera in a challenging & supportive environment.
The dual central focuses
of:
1. Preparation Technique: a blueprint, a formula of script analysis,
guideposts and hands on, Sanford Meisner training exercises; and
2. Prolonged, thorough, focused, on-camera time exploring screen acting
technique, is specifically geared for the young adult or teenaged
actor.
The scene work will be taped with supportive coaching, discussion
and demonstration and screened with critique, the DVD belongs to the
student for reference and review. The preparation techniques and coaching
are applied to targeted, compelling film & television scenes.
This series is a most appropriate match to the Kids & Teens On
Camera weekend audition workshop and/or Private Coaching. These are
semiprivate sessions, in which I bring in another actor(ess) and we
do semi-private scene-study, applying the preparation process applied
to a deeper exploration of acting for the camera, script analysis
and scene work. The cost for the four, 2 hr sessions is $399.00. These
sessions are at my home studio and the schedule is flexible.
Successful
Auditions -
For Adult beginners and professional actors
Our
intensive weekend, on-camera audition workshop for commercial, film
& television auditions. Professional training and guidance from
an actor/coach who knows the ropes on both sides of the camera.
Michael offers insightful, detailed, challenging, proven, process
preparation applied to actual industry, commercial, film & television
scripts. He gives you practical,
realistic audition strategies and techniques used by successful
professional actors. All commercials, film & television scenes
are taped with supportve, insightful direction, playback, demonstration,
critique and discussion.
This practical and
inspirational Successful Auditions workshop will help you to 'stand
out' at your next audition or 'nail
the part.' You leave this workshop with a tape of your work
and feeling revived, enlightened, stimulated, challenged, encouraged
and more confident. This is the cutting edge, screen-audition workshop
with a focus on process preparation toward successful auditions
for Film, Television Series and Commercials!
Kids
On Camera -
For Kids 8-12 yrs.
The
original KIDS ON CAMERA weekend screen audition workshop for beginners
and young professional actors. The kid-friendly version of our SUCCESSFUL
AUDITIONS workshop (see above.)
This
class offers simple, practical and accessible screen audition preparation
techniques geared for kid actors and their parents. Commercials,
Film and Television Scenes (Goosebumps, Road to Avonlee, Saddle
Club, Little Women, Blob Heads & many more) are taped with fun,
supportive coaching, with playback, critique and discussion. We
see past-participants of our workshops on Movie and Television screens
daily.
Teens on Camera -
For Teens 13-18 yrs.
This
is the teen version of our weekend screen audition workshop. Similar
to the SUCCESSFUL AUDITIONS and KIDS ON CAMERA workshops, but way
cooler, the TEENS ON CAMERA workshop offers simple, practical and
accessible screen audition preparation techniques geared for teens
actors. Commercials, Film and Television Scenes (Flash Forward,
Ready or Not, Ordinary People, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Tina &
The Teardrops, Road to Avonlee, Little Women, Blob Heads & many
more) are taped with fun, supportive coaching, with playback, critique
and discussion. We see past-participants of our worshops on Movie
and Television screens daily.
Our Audition Workshops Cover:
*
Sure-fire preparation techniques
* The Given Circumstances * The Guideposts * Script analysis: The
journey of the scene * Memorization tips * Detailed on-camera work
on TV/Film scenes & commercials *
* Meisner's Repetition exercise: for focusing and listening * Relaxation
* Nervousness * Cold reading skills* Who's who * What to wear * Slating
* Enthusiasm: The will to play * Nailing the part!
Participants
get detailed, supportive direction and perform on camera in commercials
and/or scenes that are taped, screened and critiqued.
Private Coaching
Michael
offers focused, professional one-on-one coaching sessions in a challenging
and supportive environment, exploring
screen acting, audition preparation, monologues,
dialects, commercials , scene work and more. He encourages
a deeper personal connection to the text using the techinques and
processes of Sanford
Meisner, Uta Hagen, Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Viola Spolin, Larry
Moss, Harold Guskin and more.
This is proven, professional, insightful and focused
coaching, employing intuitive and analytical approaches, encouraging
the actor to risk and learn while exploring the specific demands
of the intimate world of acting for the camera.
Sessions are generally
one hour in length and can be customized to suit specific needs.
for more information
or to register, contact : alison (administrator)at 416 655-9125 or
email:
bongo.alison@gmail.com
or contact michael directly at:
416 766-9092 or email:
bongoproductions@rogers.com
bongo
productions is a member of TAAS
(Toronto Association of Acting Studios)
