SCENES & CLASS INFO WILL BE EMAILED THE THURSDAY BEFORE CLASS ( HOWARD HAS ADDED NEW SCENES TO HIS FOLDER SO IF YOU HAVE ATTENDED HIS CLASS BEFORE PLEASE PICK A NEW SCENE:) HOWARD WILL WORK LIVE THROUGH THIS ZOOM CLASS WITH EACH ACTOR AND GIVE VALUABLE INFORMATION, FEEDBACK & NOTES.
AFTER THE CLASS IS OVER
ACTORS WILL TAPE & UPLOAD THEIR SCENE IMPLEMENTING NOTES & REDIRECTS HOWARD GAVE DURING THE ONLINE SESSION, HOWARD FEELS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THROUGH AND UPLOAD YOUR TAPE SO HE CAN GIVE PROPER FINAL FEEDBACK, THIS IS PART OF THE CLASS. HOWARD WILL ALSO FILL OUT A EVALUATION FORM SO THE ACTORS WILL KNOW WHAT TO WORK ON.
Syllabus for this Class:
Understanding the differences of a single-cam comedy, multi-cam comedy, drama, or film audition.
Howard Meltzer, CSA
Exclusive Instructor with Talent House Academy
Having a better understanding of the
audition process and what is expected:
Pre-reads
Producer sessions
Self-tapes
Network tests
professionalism
Importance of following instructions
Analyzing a role:
Breakdown analysis
Sides analysis
Script analysis
What it is the definition of “self-direct”?
Techniques in preparing for a Guest Star, Co-Star, and Series Regular audition.
Discussion of industry trends, and understanding the Los Angeles market.
His work includes:
The series Best Friends Whenever, Lab Rats, Wizards of Waverly Place: Reunion Special, Shake It Up, Hannah Montana and I'm in the Band; the pilot Girl Meets World; and the television movies Evermoore and Den Brother for Disney Channel.In addition Howard cast the pilots Life With Boys, Big Time Rush, The Troop and The Fresh Beat Band, and the television movies Spectacular! and The Best Player for Nickelodeon. His feature films include Lonely Boy and the Los Angeles casting for The Impossible.
Actors will be working on sides from previous projects Howard has cast.
(Sides will be sent out a few days before class)
GOAL:
Howard’s goal of this class is to educate the talent and teach them the best practices to have a great audition. Howard feels it’s primarily about preparation. Don’t try to “get the role” – just do good work.
Being an actor (& parent of an actor) working professionally in this industry takes work, passion and dedication.
There are many areas of the business you must not only equip yourself with tips, tool, and techniques to master your craft, but educate yourself from professionals ready to lead you down the right path!