Acting for Film & TV: Beginners Level 1
NEW DATES TBC
This intensive film-acting course is aimed at aspiring and beginners level actors as well as theatrically trained actors making the transition from stage to screen.
Taught by JJ Harrington, the course covers:
- Cold readings
- Hitting marks/blocking for camera
- Script analysis
- Rehearsed scene work
- Improvised scene work
- Filmed scenes and playback
- Performance analysis
- Casting & Audition advice
Duration: 8 Monday Evenings (7 to 10pm)
Dates: NEW DATES TBC
Tutor: Writer/Director JJ Harrington
with guest tutor Thyrza Ging
Cost: €320 waged / €300 unwaged (Deposit: €100)
TUTOR BIOGS:
JJ Harrington
JJ (Joanne Harrington) is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin (BA English Literature and Drama) and the Dublin Institute of Technology (MA Film Theory and Production, 2001).
JJ has written and directed four short films, receiving script awards funded by Ireland's national broadcaster Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE), the Irish Film Board, and FilmBase. Her projects have screened competitively in international festivals, with three receiving national broadcast on RTE2. In 2007 she directed a short for the cross-border Sharp Focus project for Calipo Theatre and Production Company in Belfast (funded by European Fund for Peace and Reconciliation). In 2008, she workshopped, devised and shot a script with a group of Irish Settled Travellers.
Her films are Nuns (13mins, Drogheda Traveller Women's Social Care and Health Project, 2008), Sticks and Stones (15mins, Calipo / European Fund for Peace and Reconciliation, 2006), Colder (13mins, Irish Film Board/ RTE, 2005), Swan Story (15mins, FilmBase/ RTE, 2002) and Writer's Fantasy (15mins, DIT, 2001). These projects have been produced within a broad spectrum of budgets (€500 to €80,000), formats (Digibeta, 16mm, 35mm, DV), and crew sizes (4 to 40).
She has taught film studies and production, acting for camera, and writes screenplays and fiction. In 2009 two of her short stories were shortlisted for the Fish International Publishing Award. She is a former recipient of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary.
JJ teaches film production for Calipos "So You Wanna Make a Movie?", and screen acting workshops for Filmbase, Dublin.
Guest Tutor: Thyrza Ging - Casting Director
Thyrza began casting as an assistant to Maureen Hughes on 'Dorothy Mills'. While working with Maureen she worked on the casting of the IFTA-winning RTE drama 'Prosperity' and John Carney's latest film 'Zonad'. She has gone on to cast 'Roy' for CBBC nominated for two BAFTAs 2010 , 'Satellites and Meteorites','Savage', as well as numerous award-winning shorts and commercials including the OSCAR nominated short 'The Crush'. She is currently casting 'Roy' series 2 which is in production. Thyrza was a judge for the Absolute Fringe Festival in 2009.
Acting for Film & TV: Level 2 (Technical Skills)
11th April - 9th May
5 Wednesdays Evenings
Course Aim: To create an energised space for anyone serious about developing their camera acting skills. Students will gain enough confidence and experience to start auditioning for film and TV roles.
Who Should Apply? Anyone who has completed Acting for Film and TV for Beginners Level One in Filmbase or an equivalent course elsewhere.
Course Profile: For any actor who wants to get to grips with technical on set direction and gain a greater understanding of the director/actor dialogue in auditions, rehearsals and on set.
DATES: 11th April - 9th May
TIMES: 7PM - 10PM every Wednesday
TUTOR:JJ Harrington
COST: €265 members / €295 non-members
DEPOSIT: €100
MEMBERSHIP: €65 waged / €50 unwaged
COURSE APPLICATION:If you are interested in taking Acting for Film & TV at Filmbase please contact Filmbase Reception on 01 679 6716 and dial 0.
Stunt Action Masterclass
**Dates TBC**
FORMAT:
Lecture and video presentation, live demonstrations and audience Q & A
PARTICIPANT PROFILE:
Suitable for Directors, Actors, Producers, Assistant Directors and Camera crew.
This workshop is also perfect for film school students, drama and theatre groups and anyone who wants a basic insight into the stunt industry.
CONTENT TO INCLUDE:
Discussion on costing and timing of stunt scenes: Vital for Production staff and A.D's.
Staging of stunts for Directors.
Stunt action staging and blocking: An insight for D.O.P's and Camera Operators.
Physical skills and agility Actors need for stunt work.
Choreographed fight displays, weapons techniques and high falls.
Health and Safety.
Advice on horse wrangling, vehicle handling, water safely and fire/burn techniques.
Showcasing of stunt equipment, props and effects.
Duration:
Times:
Tutor: John Sheridan, Joe Condren, Paul Valentine - www.stuntactorsguild.ie
Cost: €80
About The Stunt Actors Guild (S.A.G Ireland)
The Stunt Actors Guild is a networking base for some of Irelands most highly trained forward thinking Stunt Performers, coordinators, fight choreographers and 2nd unit directors. With countless years of knowledge, experience and credits in every Stunt action arena.
S.A.G Ireland offers advice & support to filmmakers. If stunts are what you need for your project and you are an independent, low-budget, short film, student film producer or director, we will examine your script and discuss your needs.
Teas, Coffees and Pastries will be served in the morning and afternoon
S.A.G. will donate all proceeds they receive to the Advance Learning Network
BOOKING INFORMATION
Payment/Booking:
To book a place on any of these courses please contact Filmbase reception in person or call on 01 679 6716. Filmbase Reception opening hours 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
VISA, MasterCard, Laser, company or personal cheque, cash (all in Euros) are all acceptable terms of payment.
Course Cancellation Policy:
If notice is received at least (i) 14 days in advance of the class, the Customer is entitled to a full refund, (ii) 7 days of the class, the customer is entitled to a full class credit which must be used within 3 months of the date of the original class to another class offered by Filmbase. Customer is not entitled to a refund or class credit if less than 7 day advance notice is given. Failure to provide notice at least 14 days in advance of the class obligates the Customer to pay the full price of the class.
Filmbase reserves the right to amend or cancel the date, time and location of a Training class including replacing the personnel who may be scheduled to deliver the Training. In the event a Training class is cancelled, the customer is entitled to a full refund. Filmbase shall not be responsible for any other loss incurred by Customer as a result of a cancellation or amendment.
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