Mapping a Plan for Taking LSAS Workshops
Assessing your skill level and determining which workshops will be most beneficial to you as an actor is the most responsible way to start your career or continue the career you have. Each of the workshops at LSAS is designed to help you develop your skills and increase your marketability as a film, commercial or voice actor.
Depending on your budget you will want to make sure that you take most of the courses listed over a one to two year period and then continue to study just as a tennis player practices. Most of the workshops are designed to be taken on a repeated basis.
ADULTS
INTRO TO ACTING – Ages 15+
For beginners with little or no training in film acting or actors who are transferring from a theatre background. Designed to be taken once or if an actor has been out of the business for a long time.
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA – Ages 16+
For actors who want to hone the craft of film acting. It is usually repeated for four quarters or until you are invited into the Master Workshop. No previous experience is required.
THE BUSINESS OF ACTING – Ages 16+ or for Parents of Child Actors
For beginning to advanced actors. Beginners need to know how to create a business plan of action and marketing, obtaining an agent and much more. Many intermediate and seasoned actors need to refresh themselves on their marketing and update their plan.
IMPROVISATION FOR FILM AND COMMERCIAL ACTING - Ages 16+
For beginning to advanced actors. Improvisation is an absolute must for all actors as it is the cornerstone and basis of all acting. Casting directors expect you to know how to improvise and you will need to take this workshop each quarter until you have mastered it. It is usually repeated for four quarters. You may want to take it occasionally after this for a refresher.
COMMERCIAL AUDITION WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS – Ages 16+
For beginning to advanced actors. Most agents in the Texas area will not send you out on film auditions until you are booking commercials. Why? Commercials are more difficult to do and include lots of improvisation. But don’t worry this workshop really helps you enjoy acting in commercials and become a better actor in the process! The more you take it the more you will hone your commercial acting skills. It is usually repeated for four quarters.
SET ETTIQUETTE AND TERMINOLOGY FOR ALL AGES- Ages 12+ or for Parents of younger children.
For beginning to intermediate actors or theatre actors. Learning how to conduct yourself on the set and understanding the basic terminology used on the set is essential. You must take this course at least once. For parents with young children, you will need to take this course at least once to help your child on the set.
SCRIPT ANALYSIS – Ages 12+
For beginning to intermediate actors or theatre actors. You will need to take this workshop each quarter until you have grasped the concepts and can easily implement them.
MASTER FILM ACTING- Ages 16+
For professional or seasoned actors by invitation, audition or referral by an LSAS instructor. Once you are in the workshop you will take it continually as a means of keeping your skills sharp for auditioning and performing.
VOICE ACTING – Ages 15+
A workshop which introduces performers to the art of voice acting and gives them a basic foundation for the eventual creation of their voice demo reel should they desire to pursue voice acting as a career. Instructor will determine the amount of times this course should be repeated. Most actors may want to supplement their voice acting with Acting for the Camera, Improvisation and Commercial acting to enhance their voice acting skills.
KIDS and TEENS
INTRO TO ACTING – Ages 8-15
For beginners with little or no training in film acting or actors who are transferring over from a theatre background. Designed to be taken once or if an actor has been out of the business for a long time.
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA – Ages 8-15
For actors who want to hone the craft of film acting. It is usually repeated for four quarters or until you are invited into the Master Workshop or referred by an LSAS instructor. No previous experience is required.
THE BUSINESS OF ACTING – Ages 16+ or for Parents of Child Actors
For beginning to advanced actors. Beginners need to know how to create a business plan of action and marketing, obtaining an agent and much more while many intermediate and seasoned actors need to refresh themselves on their marketing and update their plan.
SET ETTIQUETTE AND TERMINOLOGY FOR ALL AGES- Ages 12+ or for Parents of younger children.
For beginning to intermediate actors or theatre actors. Learning how to conduct yourself on the set and understanding the basic terminology used on the set is essential. You must take this course at least once. For parents with young children, you will need to take this course at least once to help your child on set.
SCRIPT ANALYSIS – Ages 12+
For beginning to intermediate actors or theatre actors. You will need to take this workshop each quarter until you have grasped the concepts and can easily implement them.
IMPROVISATION FOR FILM AND COMMERCIAL ACTING – Ages 8 – 15
For beginning to advanced actors. Improvisation is an absolute must for all actors as it is the cornerstone and basis of all acting. Casting directors expect you to know how to improvise and you will need to take this workshop each quarter until you have mastered it. It is usually repeated for four quarters. You may want to take it occasionally after this for a refresher.
COMMERCIAL AUDITION WORKSHOP – Ages 8-15
For beginning to advanced actors. Most agents in the Texas area will not send you out on film auditions until you are booking commercials. Why? Commercials are more difficult to do. But don’t worry this workshop really helps you enjoy the process! The more you take it the more you will hone your commercial acting skills. You will need to take this workshop each quarter until you have mastered it. It is usually repeated for four quarters. You may want to take it occasionally after this for a refresher.
MASTER FILM ACTING – Ages 8-15
For professional or seasoned actors by invitation, audition or referral by and LSAS instructor. Once you are in the workshop you will take it continually as a means of keeping your skills sharp for auditioning and performing.
ACTING ON CAMERA FOR YOUNG KIDS – Ages 4-7
This workshop helps younger children understand the process of film acting and auditioning and is a simple and fun way to keep your young child ready for auditions without overwhelming them with too much time or information. It is usually repeated for four quarters.
SUMMER CAMPS- Ages 4-7 and 8-15
These camps are designed to give young performers the chance to study film acting in concentrated way with lots of activities so that they will have a fun learning experience over a week in the summer. Can be repeated each summer.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR FILM, COMMERCIAL, VOICE ACTING, AND MONOLOGUES- Ages 4-adult
The purpose of private instruction is to address specific goals as an actor as well as give flexibility to actors with scheduling conflicts who might not otherwise be able to attend workshops. Study can include all aspects of film, commercial, and voice acting and monologue preparation.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR REHEARSING AND TAPING AUDITIONS- All Ages
Many actors want quality rehearsal time for upcoming auditions as well as the option of being put on tape by their LSAS instructor, if their agency approves the taping.
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