On-Camera Audition Intensive
4-Week Class
Wednesdays
April 5th-26th
6-8:30pm PT
$400
(Payment Plans Available)
Online via Zoom
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Registration is Full
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This 4-Week Class will focus on the demands actors face in bringing their craft of acting to on-camera auditions for TV & Film projects. It is a practical intensive requiring homework between classes including preparing for and doing assigned practice self-tapes. Actor Reggie Austin (IMDb Profile) will join us as a special guest to talk about his audition process for his most recent Guest Star bookings on The Rookie: Feds (ABC) and Fantasy Island (FOX).
Registration will be limited to 6 students. Payment Plans are available.
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(This class is not designed to practice the demands of commercial, VO, mocap, or theater auditions.)
What I cover in this workshop:
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Setting yourself up for success: your preparation & the practice of your craft for on-camera auditions
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The importance of creative problem-solving and critical thinking for working on-camera
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The connection between your self-tape audition and working on-camera as a professional on set
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The technical aspects of acting on-camera for auditions such as actions in the scene, props, eyelines, framing, cheating for the camera, and reader & camera placement for self-tapes​
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Designing an efficient self-tape set-up that allows you to focus on the craft of on-camera acting.
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Self-Tape editing, take selection, and sending more than one take to casting
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Viewing self-tapes that lead to booking with the context of the information the actor received for the audition
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Practicing on-camera self-tape auditions between classes and receiving personalized feedback
Colleen is an LA-based Acting Coach and the creator of the popular social media graphic "The Actor's Iceberg." Her journey took her from touring the US performing with Shakespeare right out of college, to studying with the great contemporary acting teachers in New York City, to assisting amazing Casting Directors like Tracy Lilienfiled & Paul Weber, to coaching some of the most recognizable faces on Film & TV like Kerry Washington, EJ Johnson, Rebekka Johnson, Reggie Austin, and of course, Austin Basis.
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Will the workshop be recorded?Yes! I will be recording class. So if you need to leave early or come late to either class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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I'm under 18, can I take Class with Colleen?If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take Class with Colleen, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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What payment plans do you offer?The deposit for each section of Class with Colleen is $50 which is due when you register. This payment secures your spot in the class. I am happy to split up the remaining balance into increments that serve your budget to be due before the class ends. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
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Do you offer payment plans?I do! I work out payment plans on an individual basis.
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Do you work with actors under the age of 18?I generally work with actors over the age of 18 who have previous training or experience in the entertainment industry. If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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How do you take payment?I take payment pretty much all the ways! Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Cash App and Credit Cards. When you book a service my assistant will make sure you get all the details.
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Will the workshop be recorded?Yes! I will be recording both days of the Series Regular Workshop. So if you need to leave early or come late to either class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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What payment plans do you offer?The deposit for my Series Regular Workshop is $75 which is due when you register. This payment secures your spot in the workshop. I am happy to split up the remaining $125 in to increments that serve your budget to be due before the workshop ends. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
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Will there be homework between class sessions?The out of class workload will be light. I will be giving you reading to complete before the first class and additional material between classes. You will not be required to schedule rehearsal time with any other class members. If you choose, you will have the option of completing a Series Regular self-tape before the 2nd class for feedback.
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I'm under 18, can I take the Series Regular WorkshopIf you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take my Series Regular Workshop, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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I'm under 18, can I take this Workshop?If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take this workshop, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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Will the Workshop be recorded?Yes! I will be recording both days of the workshop. So if you need to leave early or come late to either class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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What payment plans do you offer?The deposit for the Co-Star Audition Workshop is $75 which is due when you register. This payment secures your spot in the class. I am happy to split up the remaining $125 into increments that serve your budget. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
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I'm under 18, can I take this Class?If you are a professional actor or the parent of a professional actor age 13-18 and would like to take this class, please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com. They will get gather some information from you and we will go from there.
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Will the classes be recorded?Yes! I will be recording all of the classes. So if you need to leave early or come late to any class, you will be able to watch what ever you missed.
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What payment plans do you offer?I am happy to arrange a payment plan for this class that serves your budget and time line. Please reach out to my assistant: assistant.colleen@gmail.com to let them know you need a payment plan. They will set up the timeline with you. You can do this either before or after you register.
Disclaimer:
PLEASE REMEMBER: COACHING, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS WITH COLLEEN BASIS ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OR PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT. THEY ARE NOT JOB INTERVIEWS OR AUDITIONS AND ARE THEREFORE SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
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All live and recorded classes, workshops, and seminars taught by Colleen Basis are for instructional purposes only. All coaching sessions with Colleen Basis are for instructional purposes as well. They are not auditions or employment opportunities. Purchasing any programs or products or taking part in any class, workshop, seminars, and coaching is no guarantee of employment, earning money, or achieving results. As with any career endeavor, there is no guarantee. Participation in any program, class, coaching, seminar, consultation or similar instruction with Colleen Basis is not an opportunity to be cast, audition, get representation, be considered for employment, or interview for a job or role.