The Other Side of the Fence
with Richard Kwietniowski
A one week intensive workshop
8th - 12th September 2008
Introduction
A five day course for directors and actors designed to give them more experience of working together for camera and explore what it takes to be on the other side of the fence.
This is a unique opportunity for professional collaboration between advanced performers and filmmakers to enhance performance in front of the camera.
Venue: City Lit (details to be onfirmed)
Time: 10.30-5.30pm
Fee: £350
We are recruiting 10 filmmakers and 6 actors.
Actors please contact City Lit for application details
Course Outline
An opportunity for actors and film-makers to spend an intensive week developingawareness of filmed performance, from both sides of the fence –
- How does screen acting differ from stage performance?
- What should a director expect from an actor?
- What should an actor expect from a director?
- How does a director prepare a scene for filming, and how does this affect performance?
The week will cover the stages of preparation where actor and director meet – audition, rehearsal, blocking, camera rehearsal, as well as on-set directing procedure, wherecommunication and collaboration are crucial.
In addition to a number of presentations and workshops, the week will feature thepreparation and filming of scenes, including a reversal of roles, where actors will directfilm-makers acting.
The goal of the course is to provide a thorough grounding in directing actors for camera, and in what acting for camera entails. By spending some time on the other side of thefence, participants will develop a greater awareness of what is required of them in aprofessional environment.
Instructions
Please complete the Application Form and the Ethnicity and Disability monitoring form and email them to : Carolyn Atherton:
workshops@lfs.org.uk
Resources
Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642
Fax us:
+44 (0)20 7497 3718
In Collaboration With
Funding
Skillset Screen Bursaries allow freelancers and employees in the UK’s film and TV industries to train for less. Visit: www.skillset.org/film/
funding/bursaries for details and contact Hal Sinden directly for eligibility criteria hals@skillset.org
