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Elevating Scenes: Director’s Masterclass with David Winning!
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
SAA CALGARY: 100 6 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0P5
Ages 14+
🎬 Dive Deep into the Heart of Cinematic Mastery with "Elevating Scenes: Director’s Masterclass with David Winning!”
Led by Award-Winning Director David Winning!
Watch David’s impressive awe captivating director’s reel here!
Unlock the secrets of the director’s vision with David Winning, one of the most accomplished and successful directors hailing from Calgary, boasting over 160 director credits. With an incredible 100 award wins and 21 nominations, our guest speaker is one of the most acclaimed directors in the industry! With his extensive experience across top-tier platforms like Netflix, Hallmark, SYFY, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Disney, BBC, ABC, Paramount, MGM, 20th Century FOX, HBO, Lionsgate, and more, David brings unparalleled expertise and insight to this immersive workshop.
Acting is more than just a performance—it's about becoming an integral part of the director’s story. This advanced course challenges you to elevate your acting skills while mastering the art of quick adaptation to a director's evolving vision. Learn how to thrive under the pressure of re-directs and gain the confidence to deliver precisely what the director demands, with speed and precision. Also included:
Character Development Mastery
Deepen your process for building authentic, multi-layered characters.
Learn how to preserve character integrity while adjusting to new directions.
Explore techniques for quick emotional and physical shifts that remain truthful to the role.
Adapting to the Director’s Vision
Practice rapid re-interpretation of scenes based on evolving direction.
Develop flexibility to experiment with multiple takes and creative approaches.
Strengthen collaboration skills to align with a director’s storytelling goals.
Audition Technique: Insights from an Award Winning Multifaceted Director
Understand what directors look for beyond “the right look.”
Learn how to balance preparation with openness to direction.
Gain strategies to stand out while still serving the director’s vision.
Technical & Professional Excellence
Hone timing, blocking, and physical awareness for consistent delivery.
Understand the dynamics of working on set or stage as part of a larger creative team.
Elevate professionalism and resilience in high-stakes environments.
David Winning has shaped some of the most recognizable projects in television and film, with his work seen on major networks and platforms such as Netflix, Hallmark, SYFY, Lifetime, Disney, BBC, ABC, HBO, and Paramount—just to name a few. His directorial expertise and real-world insights will give you the tools to stand out and succeed in the competitive world of acting.
MINIBIO: Winning is a versatile Canadian–American director celebrated for crafting intense thrillers, heartfelt dramas, high-concept sci‑fi and Christmas movies for Hallmark. This year he earned Best Director awards at Amsterdam, Montréal, Texas and California film festivals for the romance-mystery Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit. A veteran of Stargate: Atlantis, Andromeda, the classic Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a variety of kids series for Nickelodeon, and 26 movies for The Hallmark Channel. Recently he's helmed two new films — Field Day and A Christmas Blessing —across Hallmark and Lifetime. He has directed series and movies in Scotland and Hungary. Looking ahead, he's directing SILK ROAD, a high-tech computer series filming in the BC interior -- and Precinct, a gritty thriller set in New York (with filming slated for both New Jersey and NYC in 2026), about a detective drawn into a deadly sniper manhunt. www.DavidWinning.com 47 Movies, 29 Series, over 160 credits.
IMDb FILMOGRAPHY: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003941
🎓 Prerequisite:
This workshop is considered advanced and is ideal for intermediate actors (SAA Level 2+ or equivalent).
Prerequisite: All Pro Series workshops are considered advanced courses (recommended for intermediate students / SAA Level 2+).
Number of sessions: 1
Duration per session: 3 hours
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
SAA CALGARY: 100 6 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0P5
Ages 14+
🎬 Dive Deep into the Heart of Cinematic Mastery with "Elevating Scenes: Director’s Masterclass with David Winning!”
Led by Award-Winning Director David Winning!
Watch David’s impressive awe captivating director’s reel here!
Unlock the secrets of the director’s vision with David Winning, one of the most accomplished and successful directors hailing from Calgary, boasting over 160 director credits. With an incredible 100 award wins and 21 nominations, our guest speaker is one of the most acclaimed directors in the industry! With his extensive experience across top-tier platforms like Netflix, Hallmark, SYFY, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Disney, BBC, ABC, Paramount, MGM, 20th Century FOX, HBO, Lionsgate, and more, David brings unparalleled expertise and insight to this immersive workshop.
Acting is more than just a performance—it's about becoming an integral part of the director’s story. This advanced course challenges you to elevate your acting skills while mastering the art of quick adaptation to a director's evolving vision. Learn how to thrive under the pressure of re-directs and gain the confidence to deliver precisely what the director demands, with speed and precision. Also included:
Character Development Mastery
Deepen your process for building authentic, multi-layered characters.
Learn how to preserve character integrity while adjusting to new directions.
Explore techniques for quick emotional and physical shifts that remain truthful to the role.
Adapting to the Director’s Vision
Practice rapid re-interpretation of scenes based on evolving direction.
Develop flexibility to experiment with multiple takes and creative approaches.
Strengthen collaboration skills to align with a director’s storytelling goals.
Audition Technique: Insights from an Award Winning Multifaceted Director
Understand what directors look for beyond “the right look.”
Learn how to balance preparation with openness to direction.
Gain strategies to stand out while still serving the director’s vision.
Technical & Professional Excellence
Hone timing, blocking, and physical awareness for consistent delivery.
Understand the dynamics of working on set or stage as part of a larger creative team.
Elevate professionalism and resilience in high-stakes environments.
David Winning has shaped some of the most recognizable projects in television and film, with his work seen on major networks and platforms such as Netflix, Hallmark, SYFY, Lifetime, Disney, BBC, ABC, HBO, and Paramount—just to name a few. His directorial expertise and real-world insights will give you the tools to stand out and succeed in the competitive world of acting.
MINIBIO: Winning is a versatile Canadian–American director celebrated for crafting intense thrillers, heartfelt dramas, high-concept sci‑fi and Christmas movies for Hallmark. This year he earned Best Director awards at Amsterdam, Montréal, Texas and California film festivals for the romance-mystery Curious Caterer: Forbidden Fruit. A veteran of Stargate: Atlantis, Andromeda, the classic Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a variety of kids series for Nickelodeon, and 26 movies for The Hallmark Channel. Recently he's helmed two new films — Field Day and A Christmas Blessing —across Hallmark and Lifetime. He has directed series and movies in Scotland and Hungary. Looking ahead, he's directing SILK ROAD, a high-tech computer series filming in the BC interior -- and Precinct, a gritty thriller set in New York (with filming slated for both New Jersey and NYC in 2026), about a detective drawn into a deadly sniper manhunt. www.DavidWinning.com 47 Movies, 29 Series, over 160 credits.
IMDb FILMOGRAPHY: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003941
🎓 Prerequisite:
This workshop is considered advanced and is ideal for intermediate actors (SAA Level 2+ or equivalent).
Prerequisite: All Pro Series workshops are considered advanced courses (recommended for intermediate students / SAA Level 2+).
Number of sessions: 1
Duration per session: 3 hours