About This Course

Building the character, environment, history and relationships from the scripted dialogue

The basis of an amazing performance is the actor's understanding of the whole story. When an actor learns to embody not just their role but the story, they learn how to bring greater depth to their performance. You will be guided through the steps of how to look at a script and work with it, from the first reading through to performance. Actively work with one script and one role throughout the course. No self taping required.

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5 star rating

Great Guide

Hugh Macdonald

I really liked that all the different types of script analysis are covered by the exercises. It methodically takes you through them step by step and if you d...

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I really liked that all the different types of script analysis are covered by the exercises. It methodically takes you through them step by step and if you do them fully you will have all the raw material you need to work with to develop a role. It will enrich your understanding of the story, help you investigate and make discoveries about your character, and help clarify how you can relate to the characters and themes. And it will give you the tools to approach individual scenes, dialogue and subtext. A good thorough program you can put to direct use.

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5 star rating

Fantastic!

Dante Lopez

I am impressed with this course. I was very skeptical but now I even think it can be more powerful than I thought.

I am impressed with this course. I was very skeptical but now I even think it can be more powerful than I thought.

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    1. Goals and Overview

    2. Choosing your Play

    1. Lesson 1: The Creative Reading

    2. Assignment 1: The Creative Reading

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    3. Assignment 1 Reflection: The Creative Reading

    4. Lesson 2: The External Plane

    5. Assignment 2: The External Plane

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    6. How to Submit The Exernal Plane Assignment

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    7. Lesson 3: The Plane of the Social Situation

    8. Assignment 3: The Plane of Social Situation

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    9. How to Submit The Plane of Social Situation Assignment

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    10. Bonus Lesson: The Literary Plane and The Aesthetic Plane

    11. Bonus Assignment: The Literary Plane and The Aesthetic Plane (Optional)

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    12. How to Submit The Literary Plane and The Aesthetic Plane Assignment

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    1. Lesson 4: Staying Open to the Story

    2. Assignment 4: Staying Open to the Story

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    3. How to Submit Staying Open to the Story Assignment

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    4. Lesson 5: The Psychological Plane

    5. Assignment 5: The Psychological Plane

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    6. How to Submit The Psychological Plane Assignment

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    7. Lesson 6: The Physical Plane

    8. Assignment 6: The Physical Plane

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    9. How to Submit The Physical Plane Assignment

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    1. Lesson 7: Connecting Physically with the Script

    2. Assignment 7: Connecting Physically with the Script

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    3. Assignment 7 Reflection: Connecting Physically with the Script

    4. Lesson 8: Identifying the Unknowns

    5. Assignment 8: Identifying the Unknowns

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    6. How to Submit Identifying the Unknowns Assignment

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    1. Lesson 9: Themes and Motifs

    2. Assignment 9: Themes and Motifs

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    3. How to Submit Themes and Motifs Assignment

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    4. Lesson 10: The Plane of Personal Creative Feelings

    5. Assignment 10: The Plane of Personal Creative Feelings

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    6. Assignment 10 Reflection: The Plane of Personal Creative Feelings

About this course

  • $345.00
  • 37 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Instructor

Founder and Instructor Michelle Meyrink

I founded Actorium with the purpose of creating an environment where people can discover and immerse themselves in the art of acting; a place to grow and develop creatively through this beautiful, fun, interesting, and life-changing art form. I think of Actorium as a place for people to inspire and to get inspired and grow, not only as an actor but personally – as I think the two go together. It is not only an actor’s training centre but also a community with a strong culture for daring authenticity, humour, warmth, and openness. What I have learned through acting and have used as a core principle of Actorium is to never lose sight of the truthful basis of your art and the reason you started in the first place.