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Commercial Technique Workshops

INTRO COMMERCIAL


Tuesdays,   March 11, 2008 (skip 4/22) / April 15, 2008 /August 12, 2008

Thursdays, May 8, 2008 / June 17 or 24 2008

This unique workshop for the new actor is the most comprehensive available. The instructors focus on developing each actor's acting skills and on-camera commercial persona. This valuable program features one-on-one, on camera, instruction in: Commercial Monologues, Scenes, Interviewing, Product Handling and a session with a top Casting Director.

  • Twelve students
  • Work On-camera 2 - 3 times a night
  • 4 - 4 1/2 hours per session
  • $ 435 for this eight week workshop

Carolyne Barry teaches 2 1/2 classes, Amy Van Horne or Carrie Dobro- 5 and a Casting Director teaches the last class.

INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL

Mondays,    March 10, 2008 (skip 4/28-Last nite Tuesday 5/6)

                   May 5, 2008 / August 11, 2008

This workshop is designed for the actor who has trained and/or has worked professionally for approximately two years. The teachers focus on developing the actors commercial skills and personality as well as introducing them to strong techniques that improve auditions and make them competitive.

  • Twelve students 
  • Work On-camera 2 - 3 times a night
  • 4 - 4 1/2 hours per session 
  • $ 435 for this eight week workshop

Carolyne Barry teaches four classes and Amy Van Horne teaches four.

ADVANCED COMMERCIAL

Wednesdays,   May 1, 2008 (1st class is on a Thursday)August,  13, 2008

In this transformational workshop for the advanced/ professional, Carolyne Barry specializes in defining each actor's unique commercial personality and teaches a strong technique that is instantly performable. Carolyne Barry is known to be the toughest and most thorough teacher working.

Only the serious actor need apply. Four hours of homework a week.

  • Twelve students
  • Work On-camera 2-3 times a night 
  • 4 1/2 hours per session 
  • $ 455 for this eight week workshop

IMPROV FOR COMMERCIAL AUDITIONS

Thursdays, September 11, 2008

This innovative nine week, on-camera course is offered to prepare actors for commercial Improv auditions where there is no scripted dialogue. Utilizing the comprehensive "Green Sheet," actors will be taught specific improvisation techniques that will create a strong foundation. The focus of the information and skills gained will be to develop freedom for the actors to do their best.

In the first two weeks, Lauri Johnson, utilizing various Commercial Improv audition situations, will focus on building confidence and developing creative freedom as well as working with each student on where they are "being careful." Amy Van Horne teaches the "Green Sheet" techniques (created by Carolyne Barry) for the third and fourth class. Then Lauri Johnson is back to build on the newly acquired skills and insights. As well, teaching how to prevail in those auditions where one has to work with problematic actors. In the seventh and eighth weeks, two casting directors will put the students through real audition scenarios. On the last night, Lauri will review the skills covered in the class so each actor can own their progress. Improv and Commercial training is a prerequisite.

  • Fifteen students
  • Work On-camera 2-5 times a night
  • 4 hours per session
  • $435 for this nine week workshop

COMMERCIAL CASTING DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP

Tuesdays, May 13, 2008

This specialized workshop is designed for the professional actor who has completed their training. Covering all aspects of commercial auditions: Improv, short copy, "spokes" copy, scenes and interviewing. Carolyne and the Casting Directors will work to make your auditions more competitive.  Plus there is one night with a commercial director who will work with each actor and give them invaluable insights into how and why the director and advertising agencies make casting decisions.

  • Twelve students - By invitation only
  • On-camera every week
  • 4 hours per session
  • $ 395 for this seven week workshop

Carolyne Barry teaches the first night and five Commercial Casting Directors and Commercial Director each teach one night.

 

For additional information or enrollment in any class please call  (323)  654-2212.