INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED “On-Camera” Class (Saturdays, 2-5:30pm) Don Phillip Smith

Currently open: Saturday afternoons (2-5:30pm) in West Hollywood…with Don Phillip Smith

You can jump in at any time in the cycle without missing any content of the curriculum

“On-Camera” Television and Film Acting–Audition & On-Set Training (with scene study) Class

• Don Phillip Smith, DGA – Emmy Award-nominated Producer/Director/Casting Director

**Learn practical “on-camera” television and film acting techniques, focusing on  the  entire cycle from the audition process…to booking the role and bringing all of the elements together on set (ie, on-set training). Training will include video playback and review with individual critiques.

Get your training from a CASTING DIRECTOR who is also a DIRECTOR and a PRODUCER of daytime and primetime network television–and therefore, knows exactly what is needed at auditioning & on the set!!

AUDITION PROCESS: How to prepare; character and script breakdown; pre-reads for daytime, primetime & film; callbacks; and screen tests

ON-SET TRAINING: Performance; direction; redirects incorporated through multiple takes; pick-ups; inserts; camera & stage blocking; and hitting your marks

THE BUSINESS OF ACTING: The most effective ways to market yourselves; acquire theatrical and commercial representation; get your start on daytime drama…and all sets in L.A.; and polishing up your headshots/resumes.

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Details & Sign up Information

Saturdays, from 2:00 – 5:30 PM
$225, every 4-week cycle  ($100 deposit required to hold your seat)
Register at: 310-717-2181  or REGISTER BELOW
Class location: Castaway Studios, 8899 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

This 4-week workshop will be instructed by:
Don Phillip Smith is one of Hollywood’s most experienced instructors. Don is an Emmy Award-nominated Producer/Director/Casting Director with years of television experience on such series as CBS’ “The Young and the Restless”, “CSI: Miami”, “Medium”, NBC’s “Passions” and Aaron Spelling’s “Sunset Beach”. Currently, he is a member of the directing team at CBS’ “The Young and the Restless.” He is also co-casting a new CW pilot in contention for the upcoming fall television season. As well, he is the Producer of a new HBO pilot currently in-development.