Teen Film Making and Acting for Camera

At DCSA, students learn the difference between stage and film acting.
It is suitable for students who want to work as a Blogger on You Tube, like Casper Lee, or act for Screen, or explore the possibility of Film Directing.

Many movie Directors and Actors began making short films as teens before going to film or drama school. Others learnt creatively without ever going to film or drama school!!!! Others may be just curious as how you become a You Tube blogger like Casper Lee – who has become a very, very wealthy young man by just blogging.

It is aimed at students who either want to be Film Directors or for those who want to be Screen Actors.If you want to be a be a director or actor – you need to know how to direct actors, and as an actor you need to know what to expect from a director. You have to learn how to work with each other – to communicate with each other and to understand their respective roles, so that the film is the best it can be – with both parties pulling together.The day is divided between instruction, followed by practicals – so all that is learnt in theory is immediately put into practice. We switch constantly from theory to “on set” demonstrations.

Topics covered:

THE CASTING DIRECTOR:
The Casting Director – What exactly do they do, and how do you become a Casting Director for Films/T.V./Commercials?

THE ACTOR:

What every Actor and Film Director needs to know. The Essentials! How to create a character and back-story.

The importance of Improvisation

Acting for camera: Camera angles, eye lines, and framing

THE CREW
What is a You Tube Blogger and how do you set up a Blog? Who is needed on a film set, and who is needed off a film set!
What exactly does everyone do from the “runner” to the “producer”.

THE DIRECTOR
Artistic Vision-

Auditions and Casting

How to communicate with the Actor and Crew.

THE FILM SCRIPT
How the  script is so important to any film.The key ingredients for a successful script – Theme, Character, Story structure, conflict, tension.How to break a script down.

THE CAMERA AND LIGHTING

We learn how to use the camera and how to light a set.
Crew up
Cast the roles

SHOOT THE SCRIPT

Shooting sample scenes using the knowledge learnt about camera angles and eye lines for camera.

Playback on screen

Why editing is so important!

Summer 2019=2 camps to choose from: both in July

Venue: The Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.

Fee: €150