Summer Conservatory (On-Campus) - Acting for Stage & Screen

The AMDA High School Summer Conservatory (On-Campus) - Acting for Stage & Screen program offers an exploration into new texts and current playwrights under the direction of AMDA’s stellar faculty or working artists. This program also provides navigation through the world of on-camera acting through intensive study and performance. Students will gain an insider’s perspective on the film and television industries by working on-camera with some of the finest actors and directors in the business. By the end of the session, students will have an in-camera scene for their actor’s reel that highlights their very best. In addition to this, the session ends with an opportunity to audition for AMDA College and alternative AMDA High School Conservatory Programs as well as a final presentation for family and friends.

• • Create convincing, compelling characters performed with vocal, physical, and emotional specificity.
  • Speak in a supported manner, free of tension and appropriate to the demands of theatre, television, and film.
  • Demonstrate ability to positively and effectively apply acting adjustments as directed.
  • Apply standard entertainment industry business practices regarding preparation, communication, and professionalism.
  • Demonstrate the ability to audition with the appropriate professionalism and requirements expected in a college performing arts environment.
  • Engage in a collaborative production process.