[Calgary] Screen Acting Room Program
The Screen Acting Room Program is a part-time acting program designed as a total of 4 levels (4 week commitment per level) whereby students will learn everything they need to know to be successful as a film and television actor.
Become a professional screen actor in just 2 semesters with The Screen Acting Room's part-time program. Learn industry techniques, build a introductory reel, get signed by a reputable talent agent, and gain experience in a real-life film studio environment.
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This program will offer students a well-rounded overview of a screen actor’s responsibility, from both a professional and creative standpoint. Students will gain a clear understanding of the most trustworthy acting techniques used today. SAA’s curriculum upholds traditional methods and at the same time, educates their students with new acclimating concepts; spotlighting the student’s idiosyncrasies, their castability, and marketability. Because of these reasons, SAA is the preferred training center, providing a real-life atmosphere from day one. In addition, students will learn how to safely access their emotional and vulnerable selves, make strong choices bearing emotional weight and artistic competency, and gradually work toward larger roles that require characterization—all while remaining believable and truthful on screen.
In this program, the majority of class time is spent working in a film studio. This provides students unbreakable confidence. Being on-camera becomes second nature. Everything you will learn will not only be useful on-screen but also in everyday life. An audition introductory reel (3 audition clips) and certificate are included in our enrolment.
Click here for more information about the 4 levels of Screen Acting Room.
Please note the below prerequisites required for admission into each subsequent levels (i.e. in order to take Level 2, you must first successfully complete Level 1).
The Screen Acting Room Program is a part-time acting program designed as a total of 4 levels (4 week commitment per level) whereby students will learn everything they need to know to be successful as a film and television actor.
Become a professional screen actor in just 2 semesters with The Screen Acting Room's part-time program. Learn industry techniques, build a introductory reel, get signed by a reputable talent agent, and gain experience in a real-life film studio environment.
2024 SOLD OUT!!
SIGN UP FOR 2025 Entry Level - SEE DATES BY USING THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW!!
This program will offer students a well-rounded overview of a screen actor’s responsibility, from both a professional and creative standpoint. Students will gain a clear understanding of the most trustworthy acting techniques used today. SAA’s curriculum upholds traditional methods and at the same time, educates their students with new acclimating concepts; spotlighting the student’s idiosyncrasies, their castability, and marketability. Because of these reasons, SAA is the preferred training center, providing a real-life atmosphere from day one. In addition, students will learn how to safely access their emotional and vulnerable selves, make strong choices bearing emotional weight and artistic competency, and gradually work toward larger roles that require characterization—all while remaining believable and truthful on screen.
In this program, the majority of class time is spent working in a film studio. This provides students unbreakable confidence. Being on-camera becomes second nature. Everything you will learn will not only be useful on-screen but also in everyday life. An audition introductory reel (3 audition clips) and certificate are included in our enrolment.
Click here for more information about the 4 levels of Screen Acting Room.
Please note the below prerequisites required for admission into each subsequent levels (i.e. in order to take Level 2, you must first successfully complete Level 1).
The Screen Acting Room Program is a part-time acting program designed as a total of 4 levels (4 week commitment per level) whereby students will learn everything they need to know to be successful as a film and television actor.
Become a professional screen actor in just 2 semesters with The Screen Acting Room's part-time program. Learn industry techniques, build a introductory reel, get signed by a reputable talent agent, and gain experience in a real-life film studio environment.
2024 SOLD OUT!!
SIGN UP FOR 2025 Entry Level - SEE DATES BY USING THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW!!
This program will offer students a well-rounded overview of a screen actor’s responsibility, from both a professional and creative standpoint. Students will gain a clear understanding of the most trustworthy acting techniques used today. SAA’s curriculum upholds traditional methods and at the same time, educates their students with new acclimating concepts; spotlighting the student’s idiosyncrasies, their castability, and marketability. Because of these reasons, SAA is the preferred training center, providing a real-life atmosphere from day one. In addition, students will learn how to safely access their emotional and vulnerable selves, make strong choices bearing emotional weight and artistic competency, and gradually work toward larger roles that require characterization—all while remaining believable and truthful on screen.
In this program, the majority of class time is spent working in a film studio. This provides students unbreakable confidence. Being on-camera becomes second nature. Everything you will learn will not only be useful on-screen but also in everyday life. An audition introductory reel (3 audition clips) and certificate are included in our enrolment.
Click here for more information about the 4 levels of Screen Acting Room.
Please note the below prerequisites required for admission into each subsequent levels (i.e. in order to take Level 2, you must first successfully complete Level 1).
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The best way to begin is through the power of your imagination. This entry-level course provides a wonderful opportunity for students to begin to understand the process of becoming a screen actor and safely explore what works individualistically for every single one of our students. Through comprehensive 20 minute lectures and visual presentations, Level 1 will introduce and discuss key acting techniques used in the field and what is required and expected from the working actor. The remaining class time will be dedicated to performing scenes and how to bring them to an industry standard delivery. Focus will be placed on Hagen and Adler based theories and techniques.
$350.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of sessions: 4
Duration per session: 3 hours
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In level 2, students will continue their 20 minute lectures and practical “on your feet” training by working through a series of larger scenes, intermediate acting exercises and improvisations. Students will be introduced to camera awareness techniques in our multi-camera studio. Meisner based theory and exercises will be explored. Students will develop strong communication skills though body and movement, recognize the power and importance of intonation for landing scenic dialogue, and elevate their artistry toward making scene choices that will serve at a competitive level in the market.
Prerequisite: Screen Acting Room Level 1 or previous training
$350.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of sessions: 4
Duration per session: 3 hours -
Upon completion of Level 2:
At level 3, students will begin working on developing The Character while harmonizing the student’s individualistic creativity. All classes of level 3 are on-camera at our multi-camera studio. Industry related terms used on film sets will be echoed until masterful working habits form. We will introduce key language such as “coverage”, the actor’s “on camera presence”, and others. Students will receive their scene footage via a cloud base software on a weekly basis. This allows class time to be entirely devoted to performing on camera instead of insufficient playbacks . Instead, valuable feedback from our industry professionals is marked on the tape at the precise moment of where an improvement is needed and can be easily reviewed at any time and at the student’s convenience. Finally, students will be introduced to the world and artistry of auditioning.
Prerequisite: Screen Acting Room Level 2 or previous training
$350.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of sessions: 4
Duration per session: 3 hours -
Upon completion of level 3:
Level 4 students will apply the critical foundations taught in the previous levels, and merge all their skills into the final performance: the audition!
Level 4 students will apply the critical fundamentals taught in the previous levels, and will fuse all their pragmatic skills into audition performances that will be used as a springboard for their introductory demo reels. This is a great approach for our graduate students looking to approach an agent, and score immediate representation.
Level 4 is the final step in perfecting the artistic, technical and commercial facets of dramatic art. It includes the introduction into building your portfolio, marketing for the screen actor, agency knowledge, how to increase your visibility in the market.
Prerequisite: Screen Acting Room Level 3 or previous training
$350.00
Session frequency: 1 per week
Number of sessions: 4
Duration per session: 3 hours -
Only SAA Honorarium Graduates selected by the artistic director and founder of SAA, Mike Migliara, are eligible for this hybrid career management course. This will be a hybrid course, that will take place over the course of 7 weeks (4 online, 3 in studio) For more information, please email info@yourcasting.ca