| STONESTREET
Workshop Two - Advanced |
Students
shoot professionally lit, directed and edited films of original
material which can include classical adaptations as well.
Student involvement is from preproduction to production
as well as from the editing process where a good deal more
about acting is learned. The films shot & edited in
Stonestreet II are showcased to the professional world via
www.stonestreetmovies.com
as well as are often included in major film festivals around
the world.
In
addition, there are other advanced courses set forth below. Not all of the folloowing courses are offered in every semester.
Stonestreet
Two: Advanced
Second
Semester
Offered
in Fall, Spring and Summer
8
Points
For students who have completed Stonestreet I and wish to continue their study and application of screen acting, this curriculum provides the additional opportunity to shoot professionally lit, directed, and edited films of original material, from pre-production to post-production. These works are showcased to the professional world via www.StonestreetMovies.com, and are often included in major film festivals around the world. Stonestreet II is offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Screen Production and Acting
Students experience all aspects of working on a set from preproduction to production as actors, directors, and producers. Each semester an unproduced screenplay is chosen and all students audition for and then are cast in a role they develop and shoot over the course of the semester. Students learn and get a chance at working on all positions on set while working on their screen acting skills including important preparation skills, making strong dramatic, personal choices, character choices, and the ability to be surprising, fresh and organic while using their technique skills.
Advanced
Character Work and Production: The 47th Floor Webseries, Annual Stonestreet-Goldberg Festival of New Films, Kanbar Institute of Film & Television Productions
Director/Instructors: Alyssa Rallo Bennett, Chris Modoono, Jason Eiland, Zach Galligan, Eric LaPlante, Jennifer McCabe, Grace Kiley, guest directors
Instructors: Alyssa Bennett, and Guest Film & Television Directors
Students work on developing characters for screen production that both stretch their boundaries as actors and artists and bring a compelling, believable and interesting interpretation to the screenplay or series being shot. All work is produced to the fullest extent from pre-production to post-production, involving the actor in how to participate and learn from the entire process of film or series production albeit developing character without much or any rehearsal or viewing what works and doesn't in a final edit.
The films shot and edited in Stonestreet II are showcased to the professional world via www.StonestreetMovies.com or www.The47thFloor.com, as well as in submissions to domestic and international film festivals. Stonestreet students can easily e-mail a link of their work anywhere in the world in lieu of an audition or as a way of introducing themselves to potential work sources.
Advanced Audition Preparation and Career Management
Instructor: Ted Sluberski
This class is a hands-on exploration of the craft of auditioning in the professional world of film and television. Throughout the semester, there are specific forays into the various aspects of what makes a solid audition that best represents you, your skills as an actor, and your skills as an interpreter of text. Each week, students are asked to prepare sides chosen specifically for them from network series, pilot scripts, indie films, feature films, and commercials. Students work on all types of roles, including featured principals, guest stars, and under-fives. Since the scenes are taped, each actor’s choices and preparation are also discussed during class. This course gives actors a better understanding of what to expect from casting directors, directors, producers, and writers, as well as how to build a solid foundation on which to prepare and execute a confident and memorable audition.
Advanced Screen Acting & Character
Instructor: Jen McCabe, Gary Bennett & Guests
This class is the continuation of work accomplished in the previous semesters, concentrating on character work in a medium shot. In addition, there is an emphasis on getting an organic and interesting “result” more quickly, by challenging the student to confront the pressures placed on actors in a production setting. The pressures on a production set often intimidate even the best actors, causing them to forget their craft and/or rely merely on the sometimes inadequate eye of the director. Actors need to become viscerally aware of the level of their own performances in order to take control of their creative space and deliver their best work. The scenes in this class are often lit and edited with the object of reviewing and showcasing each actor’s work in mind.
Audition and Showcase
Instructor: Professional Guests, Talent Agents and Casting Directors
Students continue to perfect their business and audition skills with the guidance and coaching of faculty, as they continue to meet additional new agents, casting directors, and managers in a more intimate one-on-one basis. This class is monitored by Ted Sluberski and Zach Galligan, connecting what is learned in their respective classes to the real environment of an audition and vice versa.
Advanced Voice & Character for Screen
Instructor: Kevin T. Collins,
Faye Simpson and Sara
Krieger
In this class we will continue our exploration of individual holding patterns in relationship to vocal freedom. Students will learn a vocal warm-up suitable for film and tv work. Material : 4 weeks voice over/commercial copy, 4 weeks soap scenes, 4 weeks film and tv scenes.
Focus: how vocally bold can we be? – striving for a full vocal sound and range with less tension and more natural expression.
Contemporary
Film Genres and History
Instructor: Charlie Bass
This
class focuses on the study and appreciation of film acting
styles from the 1960s through today. A wide range of actors
and performances from across the globe will be intensely
examined through a variety of critical forms (genre, history,
cultural influence). In revealing the multifaceted nature
of modern performance, the class hopes to give each student
a more informed perspective on film acting, thus providing
an invaluable skill for their own work as creative performers.
Shakespeare
on Film
Instructor: Joe Siravo
This
course differs from most film anthology or history classes
in that we not only view and discuss Shakespearean productions
previously filmed, but we also tape our student actors
doing Shakespearean monologues and scenes. The thrust
of the class is not only analytical and historical but
also directly experimental. The course targets the acting
skills necessary to successfully make the transition from
bolder Shakespearean stage acting to the more intimate
demands of acting on film. With the resurgence of Shakespearean
film productions, both in traditional and experimental
modes, and films about Shakespeare (his real name: Will
Shaksper!) possibly growing in popularity (thanks to the
Best Picture Oscar for Shakespeare in Love), Shakespeare
on Film hopes to prepare actors for the demands that this
new and yet so old material places on the film actor.
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