Workshops

Screenwriting

Instructor: Aviv Rubinstien

Six Week Session: Sundays, February 26 – April 1, 2012
(2:00pm-5:00pm)

Price: $299

Have you been working on a script for a long time and need some help completing it? Have you always wanted to try screenwriting? Learn to write and edit a film script from expert screenwriter, Aviv Rubinstien.

Top 40 Performance Class (Musical Theater with a modern twist)
(Ages 5-11)

Instructor: Lorna Brunelle

Next Six-Week Session: Saturdays, March 3 - April 7, 2012
(4:00pm - 6:00pm)

Price: $249

Does your child rock out to the latest tunes on their iPod? Does your child like to move to the music as much as they like to sing the lyrics? You are the parent of a Top 40 performer!

Kids Scene Study for Film & TV

(Ages 5-11)

Instructor: Lorna Brunelle

Next Six-Week Session: Saturdays, March 3 - April 7, 2012
(2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Price: $249

Focus on Film

Prerequisite: Kids Acting for the Camera or extensive on-camera experience

Kids Acting for the Camera

(Ages 8-11)

Instructor: Lorna Brunelle

Next Six-Week Session Begins: Saturday, March 3, 2012
(12:00pm-2:00pm)

Price: $249

On-Camera for Commercials and Film

Kids On-Camera Improv for Film & TV

(Ages 5-11)

Instructor: Lorna Brunelle

Next Six-Week Session Begins: Saturday, March 3, 2012
(10:00am-12:00pm)

Price: $249

Nail That Audition with Angela Peri

Instructor: Angela Peri, Award-winning casting director and owner of Boston Casting

Teens/Kids Nail That Audition Workshop:

(Ages 8-17)

Saturday, March 10, 2012

(10:00am-2:00pm)

Price: $149

Saturday Morning Live: Teens Comedic Improv
(Ages 12-17)

Instructor: Kate Kelly

Six-Week Session: Saturdays, March 3 - April 7, 2011
(10:00am-1:00pm)

Price: $349

Live from Boston Casting, it’s Saturday MORNING!

Join us at Boston Casting for our new comedic improvisation class for Teens, Saturday Morning Live. This fast-paced class will culminate in the development of an abbreviated form of the popular Saturday Night Live television show, which will be professionally filmed and edited and made into a DVD for the class.

Teens Acting for the Camera: On-Camera Commercials and Film

(Ages 12-17)

Instructor: Kate Kelly

Next Six Week Session: Saturday, March 3 - April 7, 2012

(1:00 pm to 4:00pm)

Price: $299

Teens Improv Technique for Film & TV

(Ages 12-17)

Instructor: Jennifer Salvucci

Next Six Week Session: Saturdays, March 3 - April 7, 2012

(1:00pm-4:00pm)

Price: $299

Teens On-Camera Acting Class with Talent Manager, Bethany Constance

(Ages 9 -17)

Instructor: Bethany Constance, LA/New England Talent Manager

6-Week Class: Saturdays, February 11-March 24, 2012 (No Class March 3)

(10:00am-1:00pm)

Location: 4th floor of 83 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Price: $299

$249 (for former students of Bethany’s)

C.O.R.E. A.C.T.I.N.G.
is a workshop for both Actors, who are seeking further instruction,
and those who seek self improvement and empowerment through the craft of acting.

Students will learn in a safe, "no judgement" environment. Great for those new to Acting and those experienced with Acting who seek a fresh approach.

Workshops will take place this March 12 - April 2, Monday nights, 7 - 9:30pm at The Brooklyn Coffee and Tea House, 209 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI.

To work with C.O.R.E. A.C.T.I.N.G. this March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, you will need to make $100 check:

Meets every Sunday afternoon to go over your work.
Bring your scripts/sides with one copy for the reader and if you want it for your reel, or just to see, please bring a 2 GB SD card with you. This is great to get other peoples thoughts/comments on your work.
Everyone is welcome. Please let me know you are coming
by sending e-mail to Dougbw@netzero.net. Starts at 1 PM at 259 Elm St. Davis Square, Somerville. Great group of actors.

Advanced Acting/Improv for Adults

Instructor: Peter Berkrot

Next Six Week Session: Sundays, April 29 - June 3, 2012

(11:00am-2:00pm)

Price: $299

This process-oriented improv classes will begin simply, using non-verbal cues and exercises designed to boost spontaneity and confidence. The emphasis will NOT be on performance but on listening, observation and the ability to live in the moment. Working alone, in pairs, and in groups, student actors will find the joy and a new perspective of soaring along without the restraints of text while making intimate connections on stage.

Acting for The Camera

Instructor: Michael Fennimore

Next Six Week Session: Mondays, March 26, 2012- April 30, 2012

(6:00pm - 9:00pm)

Price: $299

Nail That Audition with Angela Peri

Instructor: Angela Peri, Award-winning casting director and owner of Boston Casting

Adults Nail That Audition Workshop:

Saturday, March 3, 2012

(10:00am-2:00pm)

Price: $149

Acting for Films

Instructor: M. Lynda Robinson

Next Six Week Session: Tuesdays, March 6 - April 10, 2012

(6:00pm - 9:00pm)

Price: $299

Beginner Acting/Improv

Instructor: Peter Berkrot

Next Six Week Sessions: Sundays, March 4-April 8, 2012

(2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Price $299

Mastering The Monologue

Instructor: Fran Weinberg

Next Four Week Session: Thursdays, March 1 - 22, 2012

(6:30pm - 9:30pm)

Price: $199

Voice Over

Instructor: Sonny Dufault

Next Five Week Session: Wednesdays, February 29 - March 28, 2012

(6:00pm-9:00pm)

Price: $299

On-Camera Acting for Commercials for SENIORS

(Ages 55+)

Instructor: Ann Baker

Next Six Week Session: Tuesdays, February 28 - April 3, 2012

(2:30pm-5:30pm)

Price: $229

Acting for Commercials

Instructor: Ann Baker

Next Six Week Session: Tuesdays, February 28 - April 3, 2012

(6:00pm - 9:00pm)

Price: $299

Breaking Into the Business: Market Yourself (or your Child) as an Actor (for Adults)

Instructor: Julie Arvedon, Casting Director, Director of Marketing

Next One-Evening Seminar: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

(6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Price: $99

Angela Peri highly recommends this seminar if you are an actor looking for work: “You’re not going to get the job if they don’t know you are out there.”

Advanced Acting for Commercials

Instructor: Ann Baker

Next Five Week Session Begins: Wednesdays, February 15 - March 14, 2012

(6:00-9:00pm)

Price: $249

Requirement: You must be accepted into this class! E-mail your resume to mpi@bostoncasting.com for consideration.

Screen Acting 101: Breaking into Acting

Instructor: Jennifer Salvucci (and expert guest instructors)

Six-Week Sessions:

THURSDAYS, February 9 - March 15, 2012

(6:00pm-9:00pm)

Price: $299

This is the class you need to take if you want to get into on-camera acting. With all the new films, television shows, commercials…you name it, coming into Boston you’d better be comfortable in front of the camera!

Thursday Night Live!: Comedic Improv for Adults

Instructor: Kate Kelly

Six-Week Session: Thursdays, February 9 - March 15, 2012
(6:00pm-9:00pm)

Price: $349

Live from Boston Casting, it’s Thursday NIGHT!

Join us at Boston Casting for our new comedic improvisation class for adults, Thursday Night Live. This fast-paced class will culminate in the development of an abbreviated form of the popular Saturday Night Live television show, which will be professionally filmed and edited and made into a DVD for the class.

Advanced On-Camera Scene Work

Instructor: Michael Fennimore

Six-Week Session Begins: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
(6:00pm-9:00pm)

Price: $299
$249 for previous students of Michael’s

Prerequisite: Previous on-camera training

Now that you have the basics of on-camera acting down, WHAT’S NEXT?

The Axient system of products is Shure's latest and most advanced professional wireless microphone system to date. This event will give attendees an overview and demonstration of system features including: spectrum management, interference detection and avoidance, transmitter remote control, frequency diversity, advanced power management, and new Wireless Workbench 6 software.

The event promises to be a thrilling one. Axient wireless microphone systems have been well-received in the broadcast industry, and guests are sure to be impressed with the system’s fantastic features.

These workshops will give you the best chance to become a WORKING ACTOR. By taking the ACTORS2LA Business of Acting Workshops, you will make acting success happen. First in BOSTON, and then in HOLLYWOOD!

DAY 1 Topics:

- How to maximize and succeed in BOSTON

- How to network in BOS and LA

- What jobs are best for an aspiring actor

- What are appropriate acting goals

- Headshots, Resumes, and Demo Reels

- Acting Unions...yes or no

- Agents, Managers, and Showcases

- Casting Director Workshops...Am I ready

- What are the things to AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Session SPWN12-01: Mon & Tues, 6-8:00pm; April 23, 24
MAC members: $129 Nonmembers: $165
This class covers advanced DVD authoring using the powerful program included in the Final Cut Pro Studio 3 suite.
Total class time: 4 hours

Topics include:
Exporting Video from Final Cut Pro
Chapter Markers
Photoshop files
Compressor files
DVDSP Advanced Interface
Importing Media
Preferences
Using Layouts
Drop Zones
Creating Chapter Indexes
Custom Templates
Text
Buttons and Shapes
Targets, End Jumps, First Plays
Menuless and looping DVDs
Build, Format, Burn
Output Options

Session IAWN12-01: Mon thru Thurs, 6-8:30pm; April 16, 17, 18, 19
MAC members: $329 Nonmembers: $375
An in-depth, comprehensive class for magazine editors, graphic design professionals and page layout enthusiasts.
Total class time: 10 hours.

Topics include:
Flow Options
Illustrator Integration
Importing Layered Photoshop files
Clipping Paths
Advanced Character and Paragraph Styles
Keyboard Shortcuts
Object Styles
Frame Templates
Advanced Tabs
Smart Text Reflow
Complex Spreads
Building large documents using the Book feature
PDF Output
Advanced Master Pages
and more...