2-day workshop: Acting for the camera

Acting in front of the camera can be mystifying and confusing. There are considerations of size of performance, framing, the lenses, the eye line, lighting, intensity of expression and emotion

In this 2-day workshop we will discover some techniques to improve your Acting for the camera performance

We will work with scenes from established screenplays.

Topics include:

• Developing The Character For The Screen
• The Actor’s Script Breakdown Process
• Adjusting The Performance For The Size Of The Shot
• The Actor’s Relationship With The Camera
• Castings
• Communicating With The Director

DAY 1

SCENE ANALYSIS

• Scene Structure: Beats. Plot Points. Climax.
• The through Line.
• Character: Backstory. Biography and research.
• The Character Spine. Goals and objectives.
• Dialogue: How to work with subtexts.
• The emotional event. Scene Backstory.

ACTING BASICS

• Relaxation, Memory and concentration Techniques ( Chejov Method)
• Physical and physiological exercises. (Chejov Method)
• Sensory Memory and Emotional Memory. (Stanislavski Method)
• The Meisner repetition

DAY 2

CASTING

• The casting process
• Scene reading for Castings
• Scene preparation
• Essential tools to run an Audition.

ACTING FOR THE SCREEN

• Camera essentials: Shot size and Camera angles
• Adjusting The Performance For The Size Of The Shot
• What to do before the take and after the take
• How to translate the rehearsal work on the set.
• Rehearsal techniques on Set.
• The relation between Director-Actor on Set

Course details

December 7th and 8th, 2024

2 sessions of 3 hours

Total time: 6 hours

4pm to 7pm. Amsterdam, Berlin time

3pm to 6pm. UK time

10am to 1pm. US Eastern time

This workshop will be held in a virtual classroom in Zoom

Class recordings will be available for registered participants

About the Instructor: Ezequiel Rubin

Ezequiel Rubin, born in Argentina in 1977, is a seasoned professional in the film industry, with extensive experience as an assistant director, producer, and directing actors teacher. Over the years, he has contributed to numerous international projects across Spain, Argentina, the USA, Italy, Germany, and Canada. His collaborations span renowned companies such as TVE, Factotum, Rai Cinema, TV3, Met Films, The Mastermind, and MediaPro.

Founder of Cinelab

Ezequiel is also the founder of Cinelab, an online film school based in Barcelona. Cinelab offers a variety of courses and coaching services tailored for screenwriters, filmmakers, writers, actors, and directors. The school focuses on providing comprehensive training and development opportunities for aspiring and established industry professionals.

Contact Information

For more information or inquiries:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Cinelab Film School

Event Venue

Online