Acting Technique
Taught in person at our Los Angeles studio!
The 6-Week Acting Technique program covers the foundations of acting technique as well as an introduction to scene study. This is the preferred class for all students to begin with at the studio, and is taught by Howard Fine as well as our other faculty.
6-Week Acting Technique includes:
Howard’s Script Analysis Lecture
Uta Hagen’s Object Exercises
Personalization
Sensory work
Emotional recall
Concentration
How to handle nerves
Addressing individual habits and common mistakes
Working on assigned material
Intro to scene study
This course exclusively addresses the craft of acting as a whole, adding necessary skills to the actors toolbox to not only aide the actor in booking the job, but nailing the role on set or on stage.
Requirement Texts:
A Challenge for the Actor, by Uta Hagen
Fine On Acting: A Vision of the Craft, by Howard Fine
*Actual duration of any given class is subject to change. Classes may run longer than expected depending on the demands of the material that day. Please plan for at least 3-4 hours and let your stage manager know of any conflicts.*
Plan to be available for ALL classes. If you know ahead of time that you are unavailable for a particular class date, please wait to take this class until your schedule fully permits.
12 Classes total:
– 6 taught by Howard Fine
– 6 taught by David Coury
Cost for Participants: $875
Deposit (due now to reserve your spot): $350
Remaining balance (due by first day of class): $525
The studio is happy to work with students who need to break up payments into multiple installments. Please contact info@howardfine.com for assistance.
Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot.
Please read through the requirement section below before singing up for this class. Requirements related to our COVID 19 policy are subject to change.
Hourly Schedule
Monday, July 31
- 10am
- Class 1
- Taught by Howard Fine
Thursday, August 3
- 10am
- Class 2
- Taught by Howard Fine
Monday, August 7
- 10am
- Class 3
- Taught by David Coury
Thursday, August 10
- 10am
- Class 4
- Taught by David Coury
Monday, August 14
- 10am
- Class 5
- Taught by David Coury
Thursday, August 17
- 10am
- Class 6
- Taught by David Coury
Monday, August 21
- 10am
- Class 7
- Taught by David Coury
Thursday, August 24
- 10am
- Class 8
- Taught by David Coury
Monday, August 28
- 10am
- Class 9
- Taught by Howard Fine
Thursday, August 31 (No class on Monday)
- 10am
- Class 10
- Taught of Howard Fine
Thursday, September 7
- 10am
- Class 11
- Taught by Howard Fine
Monday, September 11
- 10am
- Class 12
- Taught by Howard Fine
REQUIREMENTS
ALL STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO OBTAIN A COPY OF BOTH HOWARD’S BOOK, FINE ON ACTING: A VISION OF THE CRAFT, AND UTA HAGEN’S A CHALLENGE FOR THE ACTOR.
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SCHEDULED CLASSES.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
The studio is taking seriously the COVID-19 pandemic, and is committed to taking the right steps with the safety, health, and enjoyment of our staff & students in mind.
For this reason, the studio has implemented certain safety protocols and requirements in order to study with us in person. Please be advised that this class may initially require the following:
– A signed health waiver in order to attend in-person
– Social distancing when on the premises
– Strict adherence to studio guidelines
– That depending on local recommendations in place masks may still be required while on the premises except when necessary for emergencies, necessary consumption of food or beverage, while actively participating in classwork, or at the instructor’s request. At this time proof of vaccination is not required to attend in person classes.
By enrolling you agree to abide by all studio protocols and policies with regard to the pandemic.
Our full COVID-19 policy declaration can be found in our Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to any of the terms herein, do not enroll or attend the class/event and please consider an online alternative.
HOW IT WORKS
UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT, PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL WITH A RECEIPT. ANOTHER WELCOME EMAIL WILL BE SENT CLOSER TO THE START DATE WITH INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS, ASSIGNMENTS, AND OTHER DETAILS.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CLASS START TIME TO BE PERMITTED ENTRY INTO THE COURSE. SOME COURSES MAY REQUIRE A DEPOSIT AND REMAINING BALANCES DUE BEFORE ADMITTANCE- PLEASE SEE SPECIFIC RULES REGARDING DEPOSITS IN OUR terms and conditions.
IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER ENROLLMENT, PLEASE LEAVE A FIRST AND LAST NAME, YOUR BEST EMAIL TO REACH YOU AND A WORKING PHONE NUMBER.
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR MISSED CLASSES. MAKE-UPS OR CREDITS MAY BE OFFERED AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE STUDIO ADMINISTRATION AND ONLY IF A SIMILAR COURSE IS BEING OFFERED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THERE ARE NO MAKE UP CLASSES OR PRO-RATES. DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE MOST STUDENT SCHEDULING CONFLICTS.
MOST CLASSES HAVE A DESIGNATED STAGE MANAGER TO BE YOUR POINT OF CONTACT THROUGHOUT CLASS . FOR ANYTHING ELSE PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO AT info@howardfine.com
Additional terms and conditions may apply.