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INFOCUS FILM SCHOOL ACTING COURSES Learn acting techniques and hone your skills under the mentorship of the city's top actors. GET MORE INFO

SCENE STUDY

UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPT

SCENE STUDY

UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPT

It’s time to get on your feet! In this course, you will learn how to turn study into performance. Starting with the concept, students learn to tap into the character, mapping their emotional and motivational path through the scene. Through working in depth with a script, doing the research, and breaking down hard and soft traits, you will learn to navigate the rendition and complexion of the character. Practicing these skills and insights, you will be guided in bringing the material to life while harnessing your own personality and life experience.

INSTRUCTOR

DOLORES DRAKE

Dolores Drake has worked extensively in theatre, film, and TV for 35 years along with 20 years of teaching and coaching experience. She has worked in feature films with renowned directors Joel Schumacher, Bill Forsythe, Anne Wheeler, and Alan Rudolph. Her recent film credits include The Professor, Netflix’s Always Be my Maybe, Cop and a Half, and HBO’s Starstruck A Cinderella Story. Dolores has played principal and supporting lead roles in several TV Movies including Coyote Creek Christmas, Love Stuck Café, and Warming up to You. Her roles in TV series include The Mighty Ducks and Turner and Hooch. Dolores also has a breadth of experience in theatre, having worked on the west coast with The Belfry, Arts Club, Citadel, and more. She has written, produced, and performed three one-woman plays and created her own youth professional development program.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Character Analysis
  • Working with Props
  • Introducing Movement
  • Using Emotion
  • Acting for genre (Drama, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi)

Course Details

Dates: September 21 – November 9 (8 Weeks)
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30
Capacity: 12 Students

Course Cost

$395

ON-CAMERA ACTING I

FUNDAMENTAL SCREEN ACTING SKILLS

ON-CAMERA ACTING I

AUDITION WITH CONFIDENCE

Whether you are new to acting or have some experience, this course will cover all aspects of On-Camera Acting, from the basics to best practices. Each week students will learn important practical knowledge and tools before getting up on camera to practice, apply, and watch their results. Over 8 weeks we cover: improvising on camera, breaking down a script, character work, scene work, cold reading, slating, and auditioning for Film & TV and commercials. You will learn about the industry and we will discuss building a profile and getting an agent.

INSTRUCTOR

JACKIE BLACKMORE

Jackie Blackmore is a professional film, TV, and voice actor, director, acting coach, sketch comedian, and improviser with over 30+ years of experience. She has a BFA in Media Arts from Emily Carr University. As an instructor, Jackie has taught at InFocus Film School, VFS, Instant Theatre, Carousel Theatre, and Arts Umbrella. Jackie’s film and TV highlights include: Noelle, The Magicians, Loudermilk, Hit The Road, Family Pictures, Man in the High Castle, and Death Note. Jackie is passionate about acting and loves inspiring actors to develop and grow their careers.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Getting comfortable on camera
  • Breaking down a script
  • Practice important skills for Auditions
  • Find the character & play the emotions of the scene
  • Cold reading & Improv on Camera
  • Commercial Scenes and Auditioning for Commercials
  • Explore Film & TV Scenes and Auditioning for Film & TV
  • Headshots, resumes, getting an agent, and self-taping

Course Details

Dates: September 24 – November 12
Time: Saturdays, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Capacity: 12 Students

Course Cost

$395

Have questions? Call us at 604-915-6900 or click here to email us

Cancellations: We require at least two full weeks notice if you intend to cancel. If we receive your cancellation notice less than 10 business days before the course begins, no refund will be issued. A $30 administration fee will apply to all other cancellations.


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InFocus Film School is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

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