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5 DAY CAMERA ACTING INTENSIVE
25th October - 29th October 2010
Twickenham

An intensive acting for camera course over 5 days in October. The last couple were a great success, there are some quotes from the participants at the bottom of this page.

Practical and inclusive with a very small group to allow for specific, catered attention to each actor's needs. The course is designed to refine your approach to working in front of a camera and will culminate in shooting a practise scene on the Canon XL1, which you will get an edited version of to keep.

With an emphasis on practical scene work, the process of working intimately with a director and other actors will be deconstructed and demystified. The course will consist of 4 x 7 hour workshop days and 1 x 7 hour shoot day. There is a daily breakdown below.
photo by Steve Wilson Photography

Day 1       Introduction
Discussion about different approaches to acting
Different directors' methods
Performance and discussion of monologues
Exploration of different techniques with practical exercises
Preparing a script for rehearsal
Handing out first scenes

Day 2       Breakdown and preparation
Objective and approach exercises
Breaking scenes down
First rehearsal
Developing scenes with improvisation

Day 3       Camera technique
Discussion of requirements for acting on camera with practical exercises
Technical considerations with examples
Performances of first scenes with analysis
Handing out more scenes

Day 4       Shoot preparation
Rehearsal and preparation of scenes to be filmed
Discussion of logistical factors to be considered when working on film
Video boarding scenes by filming rehearsals

Day 5       Shoot
Filming of practice scenes
Analysis of footage and discussion of options
 
Details
When: 25th October 2010 - 29th October 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm daily
Cost: £285 - a deposit of £50 will be required to secure a place

Bookings
Send an email to admin@filmventure.co.uk to secure a place on the course
Or pay the deposit now and we will email you to confirm your spot within 24 hours
Where
6 Wilkinson House, 100 Second Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5RB
Click here for directions

 For queries call 07548410485 or 02034417151.

Comments from previous participants of this course:

Spent the last week doing Graham Cantwell's acting for camera course, can't recommend it enough!! Graham has all the traits that makes a great teacher, bucket loads of patience, understanding and a passion for what he does. He's truly inspiring and lets face it, its not everyday an actor gets to work with a Director like him.
Damien O'Donnell

Just spent the last week doing Graham's course acting for camera. Was one of the best weeks I've done in long time. Anybody 'thinking' of doing the course in the future should stop thinking and DO IT.
Stephen Kelly

Thank you very much for a wonderful course.  I really enjoyed it and got a huge amount out of it.  It was so intelligently structured and  thoughtfully delivered  that it allowed me  to relax completely and  be able to take a chance in this new camera area. The clear directions were essentially simple and 'do-able' - and I could see when they worked. It gives me a new personal baseline for working with camera. Hopefully I'll get to workshop or work with you again. In the meantime, many many thanks.
Phil Kelly

I loved doing the course and you're a great teacher/director with a lot of love for the work and a lot of knowlege so I will be definitely be recommending you to Everyone!!
Emma Roche

The workshop was a delight. Graham creates an environment where you feel comfortable to take risks, make mistakes and ultimately become a better actor. He can effortlessly get any actor to stop ‘acting’ and start living a life on camera. His message is simple – YOU are enough. Inspiring, freeing and completely terrifying! He has changed my perception of acting.
Theresa McCarthy

I'm delighted to have participated in the 5 day work shop. Graham has the ability to bring out the best in an actor and make them feel completely comfortable. He also teaches how to deliver truthful and realistic performances. Graham's workshop is by far the best I have ever attended.
Layla O'Sullivan

Once again, thanks for your wonderful course. I really enjoyed it and found you a great, encouraging, informative, fun teacher. Hopefully, I will get to do more courses with you in the future.
Jane Mulcahy

I just completed the week long camera acting workshop in the Lab, Dublin. I can honestly say that I've never gotten more out of a course. Graham is not only a great teacher but a real Actor's Director. Thanks to him, everyone felt totally comfortable in that space to just go for it and perform. For our last day we shot original show reel scenes on location around Dublin. I'd recommend FVL to anyone. As a result of the course I feel I'm a better actor and my approaches to character work has changed forever.
Sharon Sutton

The 5 day workshop was brilliant to do, enjoyed every minute of it. Great environment, got so much out of the course. I learned a lot about giving truthful and realistic performances, I felt it was the best acting course I have ever done. Graham has the ability to bring out the best in every actor. I would love to work with him again in the future, and would recommend the course to anybody.
Mark Connolly
 
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