The 8-Week Evening Acting Workshops

Today’s demand of the entertainment industry for moving and realistic performance - particularly film’s demand for absolute authenticity - creates the need for highly skilled actors. For those who wish to meet this requirement while pursuing their acting career, but have a limited schedule, KD Studio: Actors Conservatory offers the 8-Week Evening Acting Workshops.

These workshops are hands-on, cutting-edge explorations into the art of acting that give students a variety of experiences needed for acquiring real skills for the real world. Designed for beginning actors as well as those with performing experience, the evening courses allow students to go beyond the basics and prepare themselves for a professional career.

Camera Acting I
with Clarke Lindsley
Prerequisite – Introduction to Acting or approval of Admissions Dept.
Specialized techniques of acting for the camera form the basis of this workshop. Course work includes hitting marks, continuity, staying in frame, audition technique, practicing of concepts and techniques for camera set-ups and coverage.

Advanced Camera Acting
with Clarke Lindsley
Prerequisite – Camera Acting I or approval of Admissions Dept.
Class works on the specialized techniques of acting for film and television. Material covers the further exploration of close-ups and over-the-shoulder shots along with techniques for hitting marks and staying in frame.

Scene Study Workshop
with John S. Davies
Prerequisite – Introduction to Acting or approval of Admissions Dept.
Through improvisation, script analysis and emotional preparation you work on character development, transitions, motivation and listening. Emphasis is placed on being honest and "Getting out of your head."

Introduction to Television Commercials
with Dell Johnson,
Sheila Anderson and Zack Hopkins
Designed to help you in all aspects of making television commercials. Begins with a discussion of technical terms, scoring copy, copy interpretation and introduction to camera techniques. Using a variety of commercial situations, not only will you be able to tape, but watch yourself under the guidance of an instructor and begin to use the rudimentary skills of acting for the camera.

Imrovisation I:
Improvisation Techniques
with Merri Brewer
This course teaches a systematic approach to improvisation: be positive, trust your frst instinct and take bigger chances. This class builds your confidence and improves your audition success rate. The class is taught through theatre games and is the foundation for all other levels of improvisation training. Considereation for advancement will be based on the student having "mastered" the fundamental techniques. There are 8 three-hour sessions. Maximum: 16 students.

Imrovisation II:
Building Character
with Merri Brewer
Continuing to increase the skill level established in the Improvisation I. These sessions are designed to teach how to create and build characters through improvisation and concentrates on scene work. There are 8 three-hour sessions. Maximum: 16 students.

Imrovisation III:
Writing and Character Development Lab
with Jim Kuenzer
The Lab is an intensive workout in improvisation, concentrating on writing and the creation of fully developed characters. By the end of this level, you will have written character monologues and scenes. The final session is performed before an invited audience of industry (agents and casting directors) and friends. There are 10 three-hour sessions. .

Voice-Over
with Linda O'Brian
Voice work is perhaps the most lucrative performance work available to actors. Learn the ropes of acting "on mic" with a professional engineer and an established voice actor/coach as guides. Course work includes training for a spokesperson, narrator and character roles. Learn about DFW market, the audition, the job, the follow-up, self promotion, the unions and agents. You will come away with a demo reel completed in a professional format. Maximum 10 people.

Advanced Voice-Over
with Julie Mayfield
This follow up class to voice over includes more in studio time, in-depth work with reading copy and  work on perfecting your demo tape.

The Art of Auditioning
with John S. Davies
This class is about preparing you for auditions. It's main focus is on powerful, active choices, the kind of choices that bring you alive and allow you to attack a scene, make it yours, grab the role and do the work! From script breakdown, cold reading to owning the role from the minute you walk in door are the techniques you will be learning about. Total 8 hrs. / $125

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KD Studio Actors Conservatory
2600 Stemmons Frwy, Suite 117
Dallas, TX 75207
214-638-0484
1-877-278-2283