Actor’s sites are flooded by workshops about how to be the best actor
you can be in the best circumstances. Developing your craft, getting in touch
with your imagination, being truthful to the text etc etc.
But what about the rest of the time (most of the time) when the text
isn't great or the director is too busy to talk to you or the production is so
far behind schedule that there is no time to explain where your contribution
fits into the larger story of the movie and you have no clue what to do!
That is what is different about these workshops. It’s not about acting, that is taken for
granted. You know how to act and develop character etc under ideal conditions
where everything is geared to the actor’s needs and requirements. But on a set – particularly a large
production – the conditions are far from ideal and the actor’s needs tend to be
the last that are taken into consideration.
In my workshops I share part of
my actor's tool kit.
Among others, I tackle the
following questions:
How can you react convincingly
when there is no one actually acting opposite you,
(for technical reasons for
example)?
How do you deal with big
emotions, without it being perceived as overacting
(especially if you don’t have
access to the full story)?
How do you keep a performance
fresh take after take?
How do remain ready while
waiting endlessly to be called onto set?
How do you make sure what you
are doing will be easy to use when it comes to editing?
During this workshop you will
get to experiment with my unique methods and see straight away what the 'on
screen' result is; comparing what you experience while shooting, what you aimed
to get across, with what really reads on the screen.
The workshops are intended to
help each actor find their own answers to the questions – there is no “one size
fits all” solution.
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ReplyDeleteI believe these workshops provide an incredible opportunity for Actors to learn the skills of acting for screen from an Actor with vast experience on set. Colin David Reese has brought something completely fresh to Actors' training with his Camera Techniques Workshops. I was privileged to attend a fantastic weekend being taught by Colin, and can honestly say it is unlike anything I have done in acting trainig before. Presented in a challenging, informative and entertaining way, the training provides real, practical advice, often backed up by Colin's own stories to provide the Actor with the exact tools needed when the Director calls: "Action!" Wonderfully supported by the brilliant Ruggero Dalla Santa behind the camera, this workshop is an absolute must for Actors looking to work for screen. Truly remarkable value for money, do check this out before you book your next course...
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I can only second all of the comments above.
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