The workshop offers half a day of Meisner’s repetition exercises, followed by work with Matt Sheppard.
Matt is a Casting Director in London, and has worked on projects such as BOILING POINT, DEATH TO 2021, and THE BEAUTIFUL GAME. Actors will get to run a prepared scene under Matt’s direction, get the footage of the scene, and have a Q&A with Matt at the end of the day.
Schedule for the day:
10am-1pm Meisner:
Whether you’re new to the technique, or you’ve had years of experience, a morning of Meisner will help you get out of your head and prepared for the afternoon. The morning will be lead by The London Meisner Company.
2pm-3:30pm Scene Work:
Just before the lunch break we will begin working on your scene, and will continue from 2pm until the afternoon break. The scene will be sent to you when you book the workshop. We take a look at how to break down a scene, relate to the circumstances, and make strong choices which work for you.
4pm-6pm:
Matt will take you through the final part of the day. You will rehearse the scene with feedback, and your final take will be recorded and footage will be sent to you. We will finish the day with industry chat and a Q&A with the fantastic Matt Sheppard.
Please bring with you:
Refreshments: Theatre Deli has a café so if you forget food/drinks not a problem!
Something to take notes with
Have the lines learnt
Spaces are Limited
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The Acting for Screen two-week intensive will take students through the entirety of the Meisner Technique and apply Meisners approach as well as other methods, to help actors reach the next level in terms of their emotional honesty under imaginary circumstances. It will aid actors in responding truthfully and fully to the surrounding environment and their commitment to serving the scene. These full 10am-5pm days are thoroughly intensive. Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of their training.
Notable alumni from NFTS include oscar award winning cinematographer Roger Deakins, Oscar award winning animator Nick Park and acclaimed directors David Yates (Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts) and Lynne Ramsay (We Need To Talk About Kevin).
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We are pleased to offer an online 4-month short course in the Meisner Technique. This comprehensive course will take students through the entirety of the Meisner Technique, resulting in a certificate of completion.
In these weekly 3 hour online classes, students will learn Single Word repetition, Calling on Behaviour, Independent Activities, Knock at the Door, Emotional Preparation before moving into scene work.
This course is perfect for students interested in training with The London Meisner Company but who are not based in London. Please get in contact with us to find out the dates of the next short course.
The online class will be capped at 10.
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