 All ACT training courses are designed to prepare actors for film and television, an industry built around a motion picture camera. To be a successful and capable actor, you need to understand the technical dynamics of performance in front of the camera.
Our courses are taught in a specific order; each training session builds onto the previous. Therefore, it is required that all students take the entire Foundation Course, start to finish. No one can begin the training mid-course.
Upon successful completion and graduation from the Foundation Course, one is eligible to participate in Advanced level classes, Special Studio Industry-Functions, quarterly roundtable - on camera- events with industry leaders, career management and on going exercise training. |
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The A.C.T. green screen multi camera training set |
Foundation Course Part I: What's the industry asking of you? |
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Perspective of the Film & Television Industry lecture. Introduction to the Industry Needs & Language lecture. Resume lecture. Stage & Physical Movement Skills. |
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Complete Resumes/Cover Letters & Mailings lectures. Intro Headshots/Stage and Physical Movement Skills |
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Complete Headshots/Taking Headshot Skills/Stage Physical Movement Skills |
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Intro to Interview/Clothing lecture/Script-notes |
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Interview Skills/Scene #1 |
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Interview Skills/Scene #2 |
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Interview Skills/Scene #3 |
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Interview Skills/Scene #4 |
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Interview Skills/Scene #5 |
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Special Interview Drill/ Scene#6 |
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Combining Interview and Scene into Audition Process/Scene #7 |
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Formal Interview/Scene #8/Introduction to Camera |
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Foundation Course Part 2: Actors Camera Training: What’s your frame? |
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Introduction to Camera lecture/Film Clip/Skills Drill |
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Lecture/Film Clip/Skills Drill |
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Skills Drill/First Face Review |
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Skills Drill/Slates/Film Clip/Introduction To On-Camera Scenes |
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Film Clip/On-Camera Scene #1 |
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On-Camera Scene #2 |
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Film Clip/On-Camera Scene #3 |
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On-Camera Scene #4 |
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Film Clip/On-Camera Scene #5 |
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On-Camera Scene #6 |
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Film Clip/On-Camera Dynamic Frames/Scene #7 |
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Multiple Marks/Wide Frame Slates |
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Special On-Camera On Location/NIGHT OUTSIDE/On Location Simulation
 
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Sound & Boom/Special Effects |
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Projected Image Lecture & Exercise
 
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Special 6am Class |
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Formal Interview/Audition Scenes/Camera Scenes/Graduation
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Note: Sessions are normally twice a week, 3 to 3 1/2 hrs each.
Also, everyone will have one early call and one late call time. |
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Actors Exercise Training: Are you in shape? |
Remain prepared for your On-Camera Auditions and On-Set Camera Work. Exercise Class is Always On-Camera, offered weekly at various times in a relaxed atmosphere. One-Actor or Two-Actor scenes are shot as if On-Set or in a Casting Office. Pop in, work on a scene and leave whenever you want. A lot like going to the gym!
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Advanced Class: For graduates of the basic curriculum (Foundation Course) |
Advanced Classes are:
multi-camera
multi-actor
multi-frame
full wardrobe
dressed sets with props
Instruction concentrates on working in and with extremely difficult technical on-camera/on-set procedures and issues. Each actor gets large amounts of on-camera work. The Advanced classes are very challenging and only Actors that have successfully completed the entire ACT Foundation Course will be accepted to participate.
Each Advance Class takes approximately 20 hours of class time. Sides for the class are available ahead of time. Actors are expected to be "set-ready" by the time the camera rolls.
These 20 hours are done intensively, often in one weekend, sometimes two. This is done as it more closely duplicates an on-set production. Advanced classes are not for the unskilled, but neither is the industry.
Each of the Advance Class Modules has its own, specific lesson-points, demands, which the actor gets to learn and enhance.
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Advanced Module 1 |
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KITCHEN SET
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Advanced Module 2 |
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CAR SIMULATOR
 
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Advanced Module 3 |
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WEATHER EFFECTS: RAIN / WIND
 
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Advanced Module 4 |
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POLICE INTERROGATION ROOM
 
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Advanced Module 5 |
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LIVING ROOM SET
 
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Advanced Module 6 |
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BEDROOM SET - scene in a bedroom (NOT a bed or risqué scene)
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Advanced Module 7 |
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GREEN SCREEN TRAINING
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Future Training Sets include: Air Craft Simulator, Medical Lab, Bathroom and Wire work. |
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Crash Course/Review Course |
Two day On-Camera Intensive with a large amount of information and massive amounts of on-camera time devoted to each actor. The class dissects several film clips and prepares each actor for two very different on camera auditions. Auditions are before a 3 person panel. Course comes with lunch so as to maximize working time.
"I thought the course was life-changing...I would definitely recommend it for others who take their acting career seriously and passionately, like myself. You worked us, broke us down, were honest, and did not sugar coat...but still could make me smile if I was down!" Jennifer Fields
"THIS CLASS ROCKS IN ALL ASPECTS, THE HABITS THAT DON'T WORK YOU WILL KNOW IMMEDIATELY AND FIX IT. AN INVESTMENT THAT WILL KEEP YOUR BENEFITS COMING. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE! TAKE A.C.T. NOW."
Shawn Richards
"I never thought I could learn so much in such a short period of time. It's all right there on your tape...proof that I improved hugely as an actor in front of a camera. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" James Tobey
"I learned more in 2 days of this course than in 4 years of formal acting education!" Maricruz Hernandez
"The refresher course was a great, great weekend brush-up for me. Just four days after the course I had an audition for a nice co-star on "Grey's" ....... just heard I booked it today! Once again, I'm so grateful you guys are there! I'll be in touch soon, just wanted you to hear about the "instant results".....xxoo" Sheila Shaw |
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Tim at the video cart. Actors getting
ready to get very wet. A.C.T. Studios,
Stage 3,
Spring 2009.
"Thank You for having the passion for what you do. It shows. You are changing actors one by one – That’s huge! I hope your book is a best seller."
- Love Kyra 2007
A Foundation Class -
wind effects, multiple marks & more.
"Actors Certified Training is a phenomenal program. The classes pay attention to the details necessary to get the individual actor ready to be seen by the film and television industries' decision makers."
- Kelli Blissard
The rain set being dressed.
"ACT’s audition training has been immensely beneficial. I’m now completely comfortable at auditions. I’m actually able to ENJOY casting sessions with an ease that had eluded me for years."
- RCB
A workshop showing a little of what we do.
Dear Tim & ACT
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Thank You for opening my eyes to the world of Hollywood and how to take it over. I’ve learned so much and continue to grow as a smart actor. I’m so glad for everything."
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Amanda Fink (2006)
C.D. training-set,
dressed
for graduation set.
"Thank You for developing such an incredible curriculum. We know that what we learn here will be priceless knowledge with great tools that will launch my career with my best foot forward."
- Sushant (2008)
The quiet before the crowd.
"I want to Thank You for a wonderful experience in camera class. The new found confidence I have in my skills and ability in front of the camera is directly attributed to your time and effort. Thank You!"
- Mc C 2007
Mandatory night exterior SFX.
"Thank you so much for your training program. I started acting at age 13 and have had training off and on up until now. However it has been your program that has taken all of my knowledge straightened it out..."
- Jeremiah "Belushi" Bitsui
Poor man's process on set..
"I have thoroughly enjoyed the Actors Certified Training Course. The course has taught me so much about the industry. It addresses it in a true business sense with the right marketing strategies to get yourself hired
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- Sonja Fisher
Kitchen set.
Someone's finally setting a standard. Anyone who is serious about their acting career needs to be familiar with the camera. If you don't wanna spend the next few years learning it all on set, this is for you."
- Armondo Pulido
On camera drills and skills until
it's second nature.
"I now feel 100% comfortable auditioning for anything, before I didn't feel comfortable because I felt I was just winging it. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for really teaching me the skills/fundamentals."
- Prince Vaughn, III
Join our alumni!
"Thank You for being such an extraordinary teacher and person. I have learned so much. This has been the best thing I have done for my career."
- Sandra Marshall (2007)
Kitchen wrap.
"Tim, what can I say, you have helped me in so many ways. I can not tell you how excited I am to have taken your class. Thank you. More than ever…….Thank You."
- Brandi (Nov 2003)
Car scene wrap.
Become one of our alumni.
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