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Scots College Creative and Performing Arts Centre, Drama | 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington
$250.00 for 10 sessions | 8 places remaining
Run by Rātā Studios
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Rata 102
Refine your acting technique
Rata 102 offers students who are committed to learning and improving their craft a space to take their acting abilities to the next level. In this class students will focus on a range of acting techniques for stage and screen.
Screen Auditions - mock casting room experience.
Analyzing and annotating scripts
Cold reads
Reflection and Critique.
Body and movement
Voice
The sensual actor. ( awakening our senses)
Visualize the realness of an imagined environment without breaking character
Utilizing the actors imagination- don't lose sight of the internal
Bringing real life details into every role
Focus on characters goals - what they want and why it matters
Create compelling, complex characters
Working with students in screen acting, scriptwriting, filming, editing and making short films, she has been involved within local television and large musical productions, bringing a wealth of knowledge and work experience to her classes.
As lead Project Director and Artistic Manager on various events as well as tutoring and lecturing in Tertiary Education, Jo is able to think logistically and understand the programming and management needed in the success of large scale productions. This last year Jo has worked writing and producing her first novel and feature film script.
Her philosophy is, whether you want to be a movie star, change the world, develop confidence or just have fun, the opportunity to be involved in challenging theatre and screen workshops will give any student the foundation to succeed. Seeing many of her students score roles in local and international films she’s worked to open new pathways and help shape the future of the industry.
Scots College Creative and Performing Arts Centre, Drama | 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington