Film Classes in NYC, New York

Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving scenes...

Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving...

Explore the depth and challenges of fully developed characters from Shakespeare, Moliere, Congreve, Shaw, and more to strengthen your acting skills and elevate your performing abilities. Two contrasting classical monologues are assigned. The goals of this course are to: Build confidence in using the full range of your vocal and physical expression...

This class is designed for students with some Bard experience, whether at the Studio with Page’s Shakespeare Monologues or Shakespeare Levels 1 or 2, or in previous study. This course delves deeply into the demands of successfully interpreting Shakespeare’s characters and text through body, voice, and speech, and imparts techniques...

An actor’s work is that of curiosity. They must listen, learn, and then act, always with a lens of wonder at the evolving scene. So -- are you really listening? Considered some of the best scene study classes in New York City, Peter Jensen’s courses have a following with award-nominated actors and television series regulars. He is a director, actor,...

Audition preparation for Film, TV, Stage and Musical Theatre. Appropriate audition material (monologues, scenes, songs etc.) is chosen and thoroughly worked through and staged.  The actor’s headshot and resume is reviewed and critiqued so they are presenting themselves at their best. Exercises for relaxation, focus and posture are given so...

This ongoing Vocal Production class with Page Clements meets once a week on Thursday evenings and introduces the actor to a range of physical exercises to strengthen breath control and support and relax the throat and upper body. The focus is to develop a stronger vocal tone, resonance, release of useless tension, and value of language. Through a...

Audition preparation for Film, TV, Stage and Musical Theatre. Appropriate audition material (monologues, scenes, songs etc.) is chosen and thoroughly worked through and staged.  The actor’s headshot and resume is reviewed and critiqued so they are presenting themselves at their best. Exercises for relaxation, focus and posture are given so...

The Beginning Acting Technique class gives new actors the basic tools of technique through Hagen, Strasberg, Meisner, and Guskin. Actors explore the self -- a necessary first step in preparation for building a character -- through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, relaxation and concentration exercises, and improvisation. ...