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2-Day On-Camera Intensive Commercial Workshop
StarBright Talent will be providing 2-Day Intensive Workshops towards development of On-Camera Commercial Technique.
Instructed by Janet Milstein, award-winning Acting Coach & best-selling Author!
2 Consecutive Saturdays 10am - 2:30pm
Located at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green Street Chicago, IL 60622
Janet Milstein has
continually coached actors that get cast in commercials, film, theater,
industrials, voice-over, and commercial print in Chicago,Los Angeles ,
New York and more!
Here are just a few of her student's successes:
FILM: Stranger Than
Fiction, The Break-up, Payback starring Mel Gibson, The Even Stevens
Movie, Barber Shop, Barber Shop 2, Soul Food, Chain Reaction starring
Keanu Reeves, Just Visiting starring Christina Applegate, One Missed
Call starring Edward Burns, An American Crime, Blood Deep, Codename:
Simon, Malibu's Most Wanted, Serenity, Ancient Evil: Scream of the
Mummy, The Brotherhood, Mrs. Hobbes' House, Awaken the Dead, Beyond the
Soul, Roll Bounce, Let's Go to Prison, Cover, Chicago Heights,
Converging with Angels, RiffRaff and more!
TV: Even Stevens,
One Tree Hill, One Life to Live, Gilmore Girls, Carnivàle, Web Girl,
Timeless: Live in Concert (starring Barbra Streisand), Habla más,
Commercials: McDonald's, Pepsi, Bounty Paper Towel,
U.S. Cellular, Toys R' Us, Virgin Mobile, Denny's Restaurant, Bright
Start College Savings Fund, Time Life, Ms. Mary's Restaurant and more!
Theatre: The Goodman Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens, Chicago Dramatists, The Artistic Home, Bailiwick Repertory, A Red Orchid Theatre, The Birmingham Children's Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and more!
Voice-over: McDonald's, Cellular One, Commonwealth Edison and more!
Commercial/Fashion Print:
McDonald's, Sears, JC Penney, JC Penney Bridal, Abercrombie &
Fitch, Hamricks, Proffitt's Department Store, American Girl, &
Illinois Lotto.
Schools for Acting: DePaul, Loyola University, Columbia
College, USC, Miami
University, The Chicago Academy
for the Arts, The American
Academy for Dramatic
Arts, William Esper Studios, and more!
The Workshop will cover:
- The different types of commercials
(MOS, Tag Line, One-liners, Dialogue, etc.)
- Slating
- Tips on working with the camera
- Breaking down the copy
- Making strong choices
- Opening actions
- Cold reading tips
Students will:
- Participate in mock auditions with different types of copy.
- Learn how to choose a strong opening action, "other", and problem that the product
solves.
- Work on their slating.
- Break down copy
- Receive feedback on the impression they make "entering the room."
- Receive feedback on how they handle direction given in mock auditions.
- Leave with an on-camera audition technique they can use for all commercial
auditions.
Students will receive 8 hours of
training:
4 hours on each of the 2 consecutive Saturdays
We will meet from 10am - 2:30pm both days.
Students may want to
pack a lunch. There will be a 30-minute lunch break both days.
The Intensive Workshop will be $275 to attend, If you
recruit a friend to sign up for the Workshop you will receive a
discounted rate of $199.
Contact StarBright Talent ASAP to Sign up for the next Workshop.
LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE!
888-806-2724 - Ask for JANET/ janet@starbrighttalent.com
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1-Day Getting Started in the Business Seminar
TOPICS COVERED:
·How do you get started in theater, commercials, television & film work?
·What are the different types of Theater ?
·What are Talent Agencies and Agents?
·What are Personal Managers?
·How much does it cost to sign with an agency?
·In what areas of work do agents represent talent?
·What are Clients?
·What are Casting Directors?
·How do you get auditions through agents? The path from client to actor.
·What is Typecasting?
·What is the difference between Union and Non-Union Agencies?
·What are SAG, AFTRA, & Actor's Equity?
·How does the pay structure work with agents?
·What should you expect from your agent & what will she expect from you?
·What does it mean to multi-list or sign exclusively and what are the pros and cons?
·What do you need to start working with a Talent Agency?
·What do you need to start auditioning for Theater?
·What is an Acting Resume and what goes on it?
·What is a Cover Letter and what goes in it?
·What are Headshots and comp cards?
a. Headshots - what to look for, where to get them done
b. Make-up artists - to use or not and where to find them
·What do you need to know, study, prepare to start Auditioning?
a. Slating
b. Cold Reading
c. Monologues
d. Interviewing & Proper Etiquette
·What do you include in Mailings to Theaters & Agencies?
·Acting Training: How important is it & what kind of training do you need?
·Where can you find information about auditions?
·Things to beware of - Potential Scams
·Questions & Answers
This informative seminar is 4 hours long and offered on Saturdays from 10am-2:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break.
Contact StarBright Talent ASAP to Sign up for the next Seminar.
LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE!
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