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Bespoke Acting or Filmmaking Tutoring For Beginners to Advanced Level Have you always wanted to be an actor, but you don’t know where to start? Are you someone who is trying to break out into the industry as an artist, and may want to know a few tricks of the trade? Maybe you have a film in mind, but you find it difficult to get it off the ground? Well... Perhaps I could help? My name is Andrew, and I am an award winning actor, director and filmmaker. With over 15 years worth of experience, ranging from the theatre, to the screen. I am happy to announce that I'm now collaborating with Apprentus, to provide one to one bespoke tutoring in acting and filmmaking. Apprentus has offered me their platform to use my wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry to teach those from beginners level, to advanced level, the art of acting, creating a character, dissecting a script, techniques in screen acting and theatre acting, how to convey yourself in an audition room, amongst many more... As well as acting, I’ll also be tutoring in the art of filmmaking, such as writing a script, film techniques, how to make a film on a minimal budget, how to direct actors, as well as marketing and promotion. ● EQUITY APPROVED ✅ ● SPOTLIGHT APPROVED ✅ ● DBS CHECKED ✅ DISCLAIMER: Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To learn more, contact me on Apprentus today. I look forward to hearing from you.

✓ Improvisation is the art of composing within the framework of a role play, without being overplayed so as not to lose credibility, by taking pleasure and appearing convinced (because communication does not consist, for example, of having confidence, but of appearing confident). It helps with a wide range of skills (imagination, emotional faculties, physical expressiveness, vocal projection, clarity of speech, interpretation, improvisation, observation, emulation, stage combat...) to make public speaking, communication , theatricalization enhanced by the stage space and the play of the actor - improviser, during speeches or presentations for example. ✓ Your inventiveness, singularity, commitment and signature being at the center of this training, it is about giving you the techniques to improvise, create, stage, while showing confidence and conviction to your interlocutors, in the private sphere or of the professional. ✓ So how can you also confront your shyness or lack of (relative) self-confidence by surpassing yourself by moving forward? ➤ Express yourself with your body, your emotions, your ideas to mobilize your abilities and your creative energy ➤ Explore your path to personal expression in complete freedom and security by overcoming your fears of expressing yourself in public ➤ Activate flexibility of mind, particularly by practicing active listening ➤ Develop your creativity and imagination while overcoming your shyness, developing your speaking, listening and responding skills ➤ Anchor lasting resources such as letting go, leaving one's comfort zone thanks to a caring framework and personalized modules/exercises For example (but the sessions/modules cover other aspects), to improve your skills during oral interventions in public (debates, media, speeches, 1 to 1, etc.), better manage your personal communication/ professional & the resulting conflicts, master negotiation techniques (...): your objectives in terms of communication may be diverse and the objective of these sessions is precisely to support you to better achieve them. So, how can we send a clear message, be impactful, create a difference and make an impact? ➤ Whether your objective is personal or professional, speaking is a predominantly physical activity, relying on a body, a voice, a breath, a rhythm (diction), an emotion and above all techniques, tools, a method, a know-how, reflecting the speaker's involvement in his speech where the art of improvisation is essential. ➤ On the telephone, in a meeting, in front of a client, his family (...), relevant and successful speaking must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and impactful messages, creating a balance between the message received and message sent. Coherence between form and content. The important thing in communication is not the confidence we have in ourselves, but the appearance of confidence we exude. It’s also not about being structured or coherent but simply about appearing to be so. And to do this, there are targeted tools. ➤ So, how do you listen and be listened to, convince/persuade and be impactful, challenge and leave an impression, enhance your content, address your audience relevantly and optimize the quality & clarity of the exchange/message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques of oral presentation, simple intervention or 'one to one' exchange, aiming to challenge one's audience or interlocutor, taking care of both the content and the form. , all in a professional or personal setting. Here again, there is a range of precise verbal and non-verbal communication techniques which, once modernized and brought up to date, will be put to the service of your reality. Allowing you to move from fear to pleasure in front of the public. ➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of simulations and scenarios based on your daily experience supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve self-confidence, self-assurance, ease by overcoming discomfort and controlling his emotion in public. But also to work on your leadership & charisma, in a context where empathy and emotional intelligence are at the service of communication. ➤ So, in this context, after having precisely defined your objective & gone through the blockages encountered, here are some examples of themes covered through concrete techniques & a targeted methodology, in support of improvisation skills: ✓Practical tools to perfect your rhetoric/repartee ✓Decode and use the practical communication tools of great leaders ✓Fundamentals (practices) of eloquence but also of oratorical art (intonation, gaze, gestures, elocution, range, emotions, pronunciation, development of one's own style of charisma, etc.) to ensure consistency between content and the form ✓Fundamentals of Body Language to support and not interfere with the speech while being convinced & convincing. ✓ Highlighting their speech & promoting their speaking to arouse interest, by building on their strengths. ✓Creation of a coherence between the message emitted & the message received in order to improve its speech and in fact, its professional/personal relations. ✓Management of Q&A sessions & external reactions during an intervention or an oral exchange. ✓Practical tools to put your interlocutor at ease and appear friendly/interested. ✓To succeed in a negotiation/mediation. ✓On the one hand, learning to say 'no' simply in three steps AND on the other hand, getting people to say 'yes'. ✓To turn sentences into positive AND constructive. ✓To manage conflicts (eg 'assertive' communication techniques, eg CNV techniques - Non Violent Communication). ✓To put NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) at the service of communication. ✓To adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language. ✓To use sentences, turns of phrase & expressions allowing to be precise, simple, effective & challenging. ✓To manage your personal & professional relationships with, for example, the preparation of your ratings. ✓Make your hypersensitivity a strength to tame your abilities. ✓Listening proactively and expressing / conveying ideas / message clearly. ✓Avoid letting your emotions show and propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills. ✓Be better equipped to recognize and immediately remedy situations that weaken their authority and affect their ability to communicate effectively. ✓Enhance their potential for expression and creativity (often underestimated until now) and 'apparent' sociability ✓Develop not necessarily self-confidence, but the 'appearance' of self-confidence, refine one's listening to respond adequately, open up to the resources of the imagination, free oneself from the rational to then structure one's speech. ✓Relate their communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) to the form of their expression. ✓Learn and put into practice persuasive communication techniques and better understand the perception that others have of oneself. In order to improve his skills of 'self-presentation' and conveyed image. ✓Practical techniques to foster the engagement of the other party. ✓Strengthen the structure of its communication and develop a convincing argument in order to sell its ideas and projects. ✓ Optimizing internal and external relationships are professional fundamentals so that the structure of sessions, business dialogue and mastery of change communication are valuable. (...) ➤ In short, improvisation, dramatization, public speaking skills are today essential transversal skills for asserting oneself, informing, negotiating and convincing. However, to master the keys to successful public communication, it is necessary to strengthen the impact of one's own speeches: by structuring one's interventions and taking into account the circumstances and expectations of the public; by making an impact through storytelling; integrating the psychological and emotional factors of effective oral communication; by integrating emotions into the preparation of the message and arguments; anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by experimenting with the rules of improvisation; by adequately managing difficult situations (...). ➤ In short, each session combines techniques & practical exercises adapted to your everyday situations (filmed with your agreement in order to be reviewed, commented on, decoded together live, to have an external perspective and areas for improvement) , so that you will be able to apply them immediately, and from the first session. THE TRAINER ➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords. ➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES ✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Montreux-Basel-Neuchâtel-Bern-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject. ✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat. ✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions. ✓ Languages: French/English. ✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 1 to 2 sessions (*2024 study). ✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

Hey there fellow storytellers! Are you like me, bursting with ideas for the next blockbuster or award-winning television series but not sure where to start? Well, I've got some exciting news for you! With a Master's Degree in screenwriting, I'm offering tutoring sessions to help you learn the fundamentals of writing for the screen, big or small. The sessions will cover things like: Structure, Format, Character, etc. and will all aim to hone your voice as an upcoming screenwriter! So, if you're ready to unlock your creative potential and seek the tools you'll need to bring your stories to life, I urge you to give these sessions a try. Trust me, you won't regret it! Don't let your dreams remain just dreams. Join me and let's write the next cinematic masterpiece together (or at least an excellent script).

✓ Improvisation is the art of composing within the framework of a role play, without being overplayed so as not to lose credibility, by taking pleasure and appearing convinced (because communication does not consist, for example, of having confidence, but of appearing confident). It helps with a wide range of skills (imagination, emotional faculties, physical expressiveness, vocal projection, clarity of speech, interpretation, improvisation, observation, emulation, stage combat...) to make public speaking, communication , the theatricalization enhanced by the stage space and the play of the actor - improviser. ✓ Your inventiveness, singularity, commitment and signature being at the center of this training, it is about giving you the techniques to improvise, create, stage, while showing confidence and conviction to your interlocutors, in the private sphere or of the professional. ✓ So how can you also confront your shyness or lack of (relative) self-confidence by surpassing yourself by moving forward? ➤ Express yourself with your body, your emotions, your ideas to mobilize your abilities and your creative energy ➤ Explore your path to personal expression in complete freedom and security by overcoming your fears of expressing yourself in public ➤ Activate flexibility of mind, particularly by practicing active listening ➤ Develop your creativity and imagination while overcoming your shyness, developing your speaking, listening and responding skills ➤ Anchor lasting resources such as letting go, leaving one's comfort zone thanks to a caring framework and personalized modules/exercises In application: For example, awareness raising and introduction to the Art of Storytelling have several objectives: Storytelling in public, Composing a repertoire of stories, Organizing a collective show, Games and bringing emotions into play (...). These theoretical training and practical training sessions (story structure, voice, memory, diction, management of stage fright, etc.). It is a question of going through the history of the tale (origin, different styles of tale, difference between tale and story), the art of telling (work on the voice, the body, the imagination), the tale and the child (importance of the story for the overall development of the child, resource of the imagination, difference between reading and telling) ...: in short, the intention of this course is to make you want even more, to better tell stories Open to all those interested in the story (parents, teachers, animators, educators ...), these sessions can also be offered to the person of your choice. With the program, for this example of storytelling art in particular: ✓ Explore and experience the art of storytelling and discover its hidden sides ✓ Express yourself with your body, your emotions, your ideas, play with situations (...) ✓ Mobilize your capacities and creative energy ✓ Open interior spaces of reverie ✓ Explore your path of personal expression in complete freedom and security ✓ Overcome your fear of public speaking ✓ Make room for your imagination, Develop your creativity ✓ Activate flexibility of mind, Practice active listening ✓ Cooperate, create, play down The art of storytelling therefore allows you to develop your creativity and imagination, because you are both a director and an actor. It also allows you to overcome shyness and develop speaking, listening and responding skills. Each person evolves at their own pace and uses their sense of creativity. Objective: to anchor sustainable resources such as letting go, creativity, presence or self-confidence. In short, this artistic discipline will accompany you in your personal development and will help you get out of your comfort zone thanks to a benevolent environment and playful exercises. THE TRAINER With training from a Grande Ecole post-European preparatory class & an Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher has specialized and has worked for more than 18 years in the field, in international establishments, speaking in forums and conferences. ➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES ✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Montreux-Basel-Neuchâtel-Bern-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject. ✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat. ✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions. ✓ Languages: French/English. ✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 1 to 2 sessions (*2024 study). ✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round. CONTACT / PROGRAM ✓ A la carte program: evaluated and adapted to each need.

Online Workshop Structure: Frequency : Twice a week Duration : 2-hour sessions over 4 weeks Platform : Zoom, Google Meet, or another robust video conferencing tool that supports breakout rooms and interactive features Weekly Schedule: Week 1: Introduction & Character Analysis Session 1 : - Ice Breakers and Introduction Games to create a sense of community. - Overview of the workshop goals and the specific play to be studied. - Session 2 : - Script Breakdown: Participants analyze the play's themes and characters. - Assigning characters and scenes for deeper study. Week 2: Emotional Exploration & Scene Work - Session 3 : - Emotion Workshops: Exercises to explore and express complex emotions. - Techniques for effective online acting and presence. - Session 4: - Scene Rehearsal: Participants perform scenes in small groups (breakout rooms). - Group feedback and discussion on character development and interaction. Week 3: Performance Techniques & Deepening Understanding** - Session 5 : - Advanced Character Development: Digging deeper into each character's motivation and background. - Voice and Speech Workshops: Focus on clarity and emotional expression. - Session 6 : - Full Scene Run-throughs: Putting together scenes with transitions and virtual stage directions. - Technical Setup Review: Ensuring everyone’s video and audio setup enhances their performance. Week 4: Dress Rehearsal and Final Performance - Session 7 : - Dress Rehearsal: Runing the entire piece with feedback. - Technical adjustments and performance tips for virtual presentation. - Session 8 : - Final Performance: Showcasing the entire play or selected scenes to an invited online audience. - Post-performance Reflection: Sharing experiences and discuss the emotional impact and personal growth. Contemporary Plays: Given the constraints and opportunities of an online format, here are some plays with strong characters and engaging dialogue that we can work with : 1. "Love and Information" by Caryl Churchill - Features over 100 characters in brief but poignant vignettes, ideal for exploring different roles. 2. "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani - Composed of several short plays that explore love and loss, which can be effectively executed by actors in different locations. 3. "Gruesome Playground Injuries" by Rajiv Joseph - Follows two characters over 30 years, allowing deep character study with minimal staging. 4. "The Shape of Things" by Neil LaBute - Revolves around themes of art, manipulation, and relationships, suitable for intimate online portrayal. 5. "This Random World" by Steven Dietz - Explores the random intersections of a group of people, highlighting the serendipity and secrecy of life.

Storytelling is a powerful tool for self-discovery, passing down wisdom... and it's also fun. We all appreciate stories for different reasons that vary in philosophical and emotional depths. In this class I'd do my best to explain what a story is, what characters, themes and messages are. I will also teach you the relationships between them and how to make your own unique characters, worlds and stories. This class is for beginner writers and narrative designers.

Tailor-made private lessons - Project support and follow-up: film, documentary, web video with a filmmaker with 10 years of experience - writing, filming, editing, with material available This course is suitable for both beginners who want to understand their tools and more advanced who want to perfect their working method or their creative approach. My learning philosophy is based on the principle of continuous tailor-made monitoring of your needs and your means. We can meet monthly for long-term follow-up or weekly for a quick learning of techniques and working method. I prefer to start with a meeting. Thus we establish the framework and the objectives of the course. My watchword is friendliness. The rest depends on your desires and your means. This course is suitable for both beginners who want to understand their tools and more advanced who want to perfect their working method or their creative approach. My learning philosophy is based on the principle of continuous tailor-made monitoring of your needs and means. We can meet monthly for long-term follow-up or weekly for a quick learning of techniques and working method. I prefer to start with a meeting. Thus we establish the framework and the objectives of the course. My watchword is friendliness. What happens next depends on your desires and your means. Depending on your objectives and your budget, we agree on the duration and frequency of your training. Training aims : - Acquire a good solid foundation and know professional practices on all aspects of video production and directing. - To have the keys to undertake, carry out, carry out projects but also to continue to learn, and to deepen their skills. - Material - (your choice according to your objectives) 1. Preparation > Highlighting of the specifications, objectives, intentions > Concept development > Research > Similar pre-existing projects > Narrative / visual aesthetics, inspirations > Concept of directing - the director's responsibilities > Script writing > Formatting > Structure > Dialogues > Effective formulas 2. Preproduction > Budgeting > Counting > Theoretical notions: the hierarchy of a production > The responsibilities of a production manager and an assistant director > Artistic direction > Image splitting and grammar > Spotting (technical) > Material preparation > Workflow > Repetitions 3. Turning > Sound recording > Control of the camera > Mastery of optics > Visual storytelling > Using light to influence emotions > Put in light situations > The management of actors 4. Postproduction > The assembly, its technique, its grammar > Sound design, sound effects, auditory narration > Interaction with a music composer > Calibration, the strength of image processing and visual aesthetics > Introduction to special effects with After effects

Stories are as old as we are, but if you want to put a story on paper or portray a story, it turns out to be more difficult than talking to your friends. How about now? Not what you tell, but HOW you tell it is the most important. The basics and how to use psychology to write a story, this is what you will learn anyway. Those who want to continue afterwards will learn how to write a script. Fiction or facts, you decide what you want to learn.

Create Cinematic Magic in Your Online Film Classes Join an award-winning filmmaker and unleash your cinematic imagination. In our interactive online sessions, we examine and create compelling film narratives together - honing observation, ideation, writing, and production talents. My compassionate directing style empowers students to actualize their wildest cinematic visions. We mindfully sculpt dynamic characters, construct watertight plots balanced upon thematic nuclei, and storyboard visually impactful sequences. Through hands-on multimedia projects, you’ll master technical filmmaking techniques from gripping lighting schemes to persuasive editing rhythms and captivating camera motion. Leave lectures behind for learning-by-doing. Make mistakes, take risks, and challenge assumptions under my guidance. Emerge a confident screenwriter and filmmaker equipped to share your distinct cinematic perspective. Join the journey and gain skills to write, plan and create films that move audiences today. Let’s turn your creative sparks into cinematic fireworks through personalized mentorship in my online film courses.

I'm an opera and theatre director with experience in staging (7 + years) and teaching acting and singing (children, adolescents, adults). In my classes, you'll explore the magical realms of acting and singing, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills. Here's what you can expect: Acting: Character Development: Learn to breathe life into characters, understand motivations, and immerse yourself in different roles. Script Analysis: Master the art of interpreting scripts and bringing out the nuances of your character. Performance Techniques: Discover the secrets of stage presence, emotional expression, and improvisation. Singing: Vocal Techniques: Develop your voice with guidance, focusing on pitch, tone, and range and get rid of bad singing habits. Song Interpretation: Learn how to convey emotions through song and captivate your audience. Stage Confidence: Gain the confidence and poise to shine on stage (or in real life). My classes are not just about technique; they're a journey of artistic exploration and self-expression.

Creative Writing is a subject for those with imagination, talent, and a passion for literature, film and television, poetry and so much more. Whichever pathway you wish to discover, this class will give you the necessary skills to develop and explore different styles of writing, giving you an example of industry-standard work. This class can help you work towards English Language/Literature/Creative Writing qualifications at many different levels, hopefully inspiring you to pursue a university education or career in this field. However, if you simply wish to explore your talent in fiction writing, I can provide insight into the industry and university level education of this subject.

I am an actress and a qualified teacher in Speech and Drama through Trinity. I offer revision, guidance, or extra help, I also have three years of teaching experience at Waterfront Theatre School teaching people of all ages, levels, and backgrounds in Speech, Improv, Acting, etc. I have had a passion for this field since I was a child and as I grew older I have wanted to share it with others. I know elements of drama/acting can help people in their speech, confidence, and other things that may not be exclusive to acting.

At the start of the youth album of your choice (you know, the one she / he constantly asks you to reread to her "by making the voices"), I will make a reading of it told in front of her / him then we will realize together a plastic realization from this story!

If you need expert support in your creative writing, whether it's turning that idea into the screenplay you've always dreamed of, or improving your confidence in your writing voice, this class is perfect for you. Each class will be tailored to you and your needs, so that you are both supported and challenged. You are in good hands! I have a Diploma in Script Development from the National Film and Television School, one of the top five international films schools. I graduated with a First Class Honors in English Literature and Creative Writing, specializing in fiction and screenwriting. I have worked for the BBC for years in scripted television, as well as other major London production companies.

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