Offers scene study, audition technique and on-camera master classes; founded by Aaron Speiser, led by Shannon Sturges.
23 published classes from this school.
Advanced character and scene study class for working actors or students who have progressed through the studio’s Scene Study classes. Students usually work weekly using material from film, television, and theater.
Los Angeles Scene Study 1 is the bridge between Technique Class and Scene Study. Students break down and work on a scene for four weeks, with a focus on improv, technique, and growth.
Los Angeles Scene Study 2 explores the actor’s process in scenes, with a more advanced focus on character and technique. Students usually work every week on a scene or monologue.
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Beginner-focused acting classes covering foundational skills such as improvisation, script analysis, and basic acting techniques.
Master classes are listed among the studio’s Los Angeles acting class offerings.
On-camera acting is listed among the studio’s Los Angeles acting class offerings.
Specialized audition classes covering cold reading techniques, script analysis, and camera presence for auditions.
Los Angeles adult acting classes covering fundamentals of acting technique, scene study, improv, and audition technique.
Scene study classes focused on analyzing and performing scenes from film, television, and theater, developing character depth, emotional truth, and storytelling technique.
Remote acting classes delivering the same instruction and interactive experience as in-studio sessions.
Four-week staged combat intensive covering conditioning, safe punches, kicks, elbows, knees, head-butts, basic wrestling/street fighting holds, and fight choreography for film, television, and stage.
Audition technique class designed to help actors translate acting skills into auditions, make strong choices, prepare for in-person and self-tape auditions, and practice with real audition material.
Voice workshops focused on voice coaching for film, accents and dialects, finding the natural voice, correcting bad habits, singing focus, breath control, and conscious control of the voice.
Improv for actors with no improv experience needed. Covers basic improv exercises for discovery of character and freedom.
Combined online Scene Study II/III class for students who cannot attend the Los Angeles studio.
Online version of Scene Study 1, the bridge between Technique Class and Scene Study, focused on improv, technique, and growth.
Three-month online class using the same nine-lesson Technique curriculum as the in-studio classes, followed by three weeks of scene study. Meets via Zoom once a week.
Nine-week in-person Technique program focused on developing the actor’s instrument through concentration, imagination, relaxation, exercises and improvisation. Students start in Technique and then transition into Scene Study.
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