Act Write Direct Workshops & Classes is currently offering the following program options:
1. CREATE YOUR OWN WEB SERIES
Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9:30pm.
January 17, 24, 31. February 7, 21, 28. March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 3, 17, 24. May 1, 8.
- 12 Classes with a choice of 15 dates, so if you are unable to attend class, you have 3 make up dates.
- All filmmakers are welcomed, including actors, writers, directors, editors, producers and cinematographers, but some experience is required. Please email info@actwritedirect.com to see if you would be a good fit.
- Create a concept for your own web series or short projects, and work with the instructor and fellow students to develop, write, rehearse, shoot, edit and promote up to 4 projects or more. *This is tailored to the goals and objectives of each student.
- Topics covered include appropriate ideas for web shorts, creating memorable dialogue & complex characters, techniques to cheat production value, a cinematic aesthetic, and collaboration with other filmmakers.
- One on one guidance with the instructor for specific feedback, including choosing the appropriate concept to market your career, and the assessment of weaknesses and strengths in your craft.
- Casting & Audition techniques.
- Lecture i.e. anatomy of a scene, blocking for the camera.
- Improv work to generate fresh material.
- Structured curriculum with special lectures and techniques covered, in addition to the review, critique and development of each episode or project.
- $360 for 12 classes over 4 months, including 3 make up class dates for added flexibility.
2. MONTHLY WORKSHOP SERIES
- Thursday evenings from 7-8:30pm.
- 3 classes each month for $150. Early bird discounts available.
- February’s class series is a SCENE STUDY for beginners and non-professionals to develop their public speaking and presentations skills while acting / creating scene work. This class is all about having fun, and finding a creative release that can boost confidence and self esteem in other areas of life while learning about the craft of acting/filmmaking. Improv games, cold scene performances, and scene writing exercises will be the main focus of coursework. Students work in every class. Dates are February 9, 16, and 23.
- March’s class series is tentatively focused on CAMERA TECHNIQUE for beginners and professionals wishing to practice working in front of and behind the camera. This class teaches technique for cheating to camera, blocking, how to work with different lens lengths, and creating a shot list, etc. Scenes will be shot and critiqued. Students work in every class and coursework focuses on cinematography and acting activities for filmmakers and actors respectively. Dates are March 1, 15, 29.
- April’s series will tentatively focus on CASTING & AUDITIONING for beginners and professionals to learn about the best techniques for appropriately casting their projects and nailing their auditions. Dates are April 5, 19, and 26.
- May’s series will tentatively focus on DEVELOPING YOUR SCREENPLAY and will take beginning and professional students from idea conception to the outline stage, with character breakdowns and scene analysis. Dates are May 3, 19, 31.
3. Half Day Workshops
Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 4:00pm.
Email Info@ActWriteDirect.com for dates available.
- Write, rehearse, shoot/stage, edit original material
- Improv excercises
- Casting & Audition techniques
- Lecture i.e. anatomy of a scene, blocking for the camera
- Networking & Self Marketing
- Actors, Writers, Directors welcomed
- Cold reading
- Round robin intro session
*Admittance into all workshops is subject to approval and availability.
**VOUCHER / PROMOTIONAL OFFERS must be redeemed by emailing info@actwritedirect.com a voucher number, dates requested and your experience level.
Please email or call for more information: info@actwritedirect.com or (310)736-4338
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Act Write Direct Workshops, (formerly known as A Working Relationship or AWR) is a community for professional directors, writers and actors to network, workshop original material and do scene work in a fun high-energy environment. This is not another class or networking event with false promises, it’s an opportunity to “practice” and learn the craft of acting and directing in a safe space without the pressures of production. It is also an invitation to join a growing community of pre-screened working professionals who desire to create collaborative relationships, be exposed to new talent, develop original scripts and work in an accelerated hands-on learning environment.
Directors and actors collaborate in the analysis, rehearsal, writing, performance and/or shooting of scenes. The primary focus is on the development of original scene work, relationships and communication between actors and directors.
In four short years of showcases and workshops, Act Write Direct Workshops has several hundred satisfied alumni who are often returning students, often referring other students. We have grown exclusively by word of mouth. Besides our workshops and online community, we also offer private coaching, script development and young adult classes.
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