3-Week Online TV/Film Audition Technique & Business Intensive with Casting Director Tineka Becker, CSA!

Starts: Jan 09
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January 9th, 16th, and 23rd
Please prepare: Week 1: Please prepare a TV/Film scene of your choosing, no longer than 2 minutes. A reader will be provided. Week 2: Assigned scenes will be distributed approximately 3–4 days before class. Week 3: Assigned scenes will be distributed approximately 3–4 days before class.

PLEASE NOTE: Acting & Voice Studios is an educational talent-training service. Acting seminars, workshops, and classes are for educational purposes only and are not auditions or employment opportunities. Participation by casting directors, agents, or managers does not guarantee employment or representation. AVS does not promise or secure work or representation in any form. Acting & Voice Studios is bonded in the State of California, Bond #810029127

*We don't offer refunds under any circumstances but offer full credit that you can apply toward another class if you cancel your class 24 Hours or more prior to the class. We won't provide credit after the class has already begun. Please read our Studio Policy for more information.

Description

Take your audition technique to the next level with Casting Director Tineka Becker, CSA! Join us for an exclusive 3-week online TV/Film intensive designed to help actors strengthen their audition skills, work on a variety of television and film roles, and gain valuable insight into the casting process! Open to students 18+ Only.

Throughout this intensive, actors will have the opportunity to perform scenes live for Tineka, receive personalized feedback and adjustments, and perform their material a second time to put those notes into practice.

Each week will focus on a different aspect of auditioning, from prepared material to assigned scenes for leads, guest stars, co-stars, and day players. The intensive will conclude with an in-depth Business Q&A, giving actors the opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the industry from a working casting director!

Artios Award nominee TINEKA BECKER has been casting for Film & TV for over 20 yrs, including
a stint in Paramount’s feature casting dept. Her indies have premiered at prestige festivals including
Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, Palm Springs, and more. Some of her projects currently available to
stream include The Artist’s Wife starring Lena Olin & Bruce Dern, The 11th Green (NYT Critic’s
pick), Breaking Fast (GLAAD award nominee), the indie western Badland, the dark comedy heist
movie Above the Line, and the award-winning drama The Big Bend, for which she was nominated
for Best Feature Casting Director at the Santa Fe Film Festival. She has also been on the casting
teams for: X-Men: Apocalypse, Little Fockers, Twilight: New Moon, Peter Jackson’s The Lovely
Bones, Robert Zemeckis’s A Christmas Carol, Tom Ford’s A Single Man, Hulu’s Tell Me Lies,
Disney+ series The Mysterious Benedict Society, the Amazon series Reacher, and the upcoming
Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.


Class Schedule: 

Saturday, January 9th 2pm-5pm EST 11-2pm PST
Saturday, January 16th
2pm-5pm EST 11-2pm PST
Saturday, January 23rd
2pm-5pm EST 11-2pm PST


CLASS BREAKDOWN

WEEK 1: Audition Technique & Prepared Scenes

The first week will begin with an introduction from Tineka and a discussion about the audition process.

Each actor will prepare a TV/Film scene of their choosing, no longer than 2 minutes, to perform live in class.

  • Perform your prepared scene for Tineka.

  • Receive personalized feedback, notes, and adjustments.

  • Perform your scene a second time, incorporating Tineka's direction.

  • Gain insight into audition technique and what casting directors look for in auditions.

Preparation: Please prepare a TV/Film scene of your choosing, no longer than 2 minutes. A reader will be provided.

WEEK 2: Auditioning for Leads, Guest Stars & Large Supporting Roles

During the second week, actors will focus on auditioning for larger television and film roles.

Tineka will personally assign scenes approximately 3–4 days before class, allowing actors time to prepare their material.

  • Work on assigned material for lead, guest star, and large supporting roles.

  • Perform your assigned scene live for Tineka.

  • Receive individualized feedback and adjustments.

  • Perform your scene a second time, applying the notes.

  • Develop a stronger understanding of approaching larger roles and making effective audition choices.

Preparation: Assigned scenes will be distributed approximately 3–4 days before class.

WEEK 3: Co-Stars, Day Players & Industry Business Q&A

The final week will focus on auditioning for co-star and day-player roles, followed by an extensive discussion about the business side of acting.

Actors will receive assigned scenes approximately 3–4 days before class.

  • Perform assigned co-star and day-player scenes.

  • Receive feedback and adjustments from Tineka.

  • Perform your scene a second time.

  • Explore the differences in auditioning for various role sizes.

  • Participate in an in-depth Business Q&A covering the casting process and the entertainment industry.

Business Q&A Topics May Include:

  • Understanding the casting process from a casting director's perspective.

  • What casting directors look for during auditions.

  • Navigating the TV/Film industry.

  • Audition preparation and professional expectations.

  • Questions about the business of acting and career development.

This is an opportunity to ask Tineka your questions and gain insight into the industry!

IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION

  • This intensive is open to actors 18 years and older.

  • Class size is limited to allow for individual attention and feedback.

  • All actors will have the opportunity to perform twice each week.

  • Week 1 scenes must be no longer than 2 minutes.

  • Scenes for Weeks 2 and 3 will be assigned approximately 3–4 days before each class.

  • Recording Policy: Scene performances may be recorded if permitted by the studio and instructor. Recording any class discussions, feedback, notes, or Q&A sessions is strictly prohibited. No portion of the class may be shared or posted.

Please note: If you have a Gmail account, our emails sometimes end up in the "Promotions" or "Spam" folders. Once you register for a class, you should receive your registration confirmation email within 24 hours or one business day. If you do not see an email from us, please check these folders. You can also remedy this by dragging our email from "Promotions" to your main inbox- then it should not happen again. Additionally, you can add our email, info@actingandvoicestudios.com, to your contact list, and our emails should come through. 

PLEASE NOTE: We don't offer refunds under any circumstances but offer full credit that you can apply toward another class if you cancel your class 24 hours or more prior to the class. We won't provide credit after the class has already begun. Please read our Studio Policy for more information.

*The following disclaimer is provided specifically at the request of and in accordance with SAG/AFTRA: Acting seminars or acting classes are for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide an opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent or casting director.

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