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Screen
Acting
Have
you always wanted to become a television or movie star but
lacked the training, and connections to get you the roles
you desire? The School
for Film and Television (SFT) in New York City offers
several programs to teach you basic screen acting techniques,
on-camera experience, and preparation for future auditions.
The
"cool" benefits of the SFT:
- SFT
offers a wide range of on-camera acting programs for the
novice and the experienced theatrical actor.
- Both
the National Association of Schools of Theater and the Board
of Regents of the University of the State of New York have
accredited SFT.
- SFT
offers a summer, part-time, and full-time studies that teach
film fundamentals and preparation for onscreen acting.
- Sixty-six
credits of the full-time program can be transferred to many
universities to help you work towards a Bachelor of Fine
Arts (BFA).
- Several
famous Television, Movie and Broadway Stars are graduates
of SFT. These include: Matthew Fox ("Party of Five"),
Scott Holroyd ("As the World Turns"), Tessa Ghylin
("Ed"), and Jennifer Smith (Broadway's "The
Producers").
- During
schooling, students intern on television shows, such as
the Cosby Show, to assist directors, agents, and crew members
- Students
participate in a number of taped and live performances,
giving them the "hands-on" experience needed.
- SFT
offers up to 25,000 annually for scholarships.
- Full-time
students are given the opportunity to have their taped performance
viewed by several film industry leaders (e.g. casting directors
and agents). These tapes are also used for future auditions.
- Students
are taught the Stanford Meisner Approach to Acting, which
has helped famous actors such as Robert Duvall ("The
Apostle") and Joanne Woodward ("The Three Faces
of Eve").
Programs
Offered at SFT
1)
Two-year Professional Training Program
This 78-credit program offers students professional training
and experience. Full-time schooling is convenient and flexible,
both evening/Saturday and weekday classes are offered. In
their first year of SFT, students learn the fundamentals,
techniques, and history of screen acting. Second-year students
apply their knowledge from first year to on-camera acting
and internships.
2)
Part-time Certification Program
Depending on your lifestyle, a part-time certification
program may be more convenient. SFT offers Performance Fundamentals
and Film Fundamentals Certificates. Performance Fundamentals
teaches the inexperienced actor/actress the basic techniques
of onscreen acting. Courses concentrate on improvisation,
voice, and movement. On the other hand, Film Fundamentals
is a more advanced program that focuses on audition skills
and techniques for film, sitcom, soap opera, and commercial
acting.
3)
Summer in the City
This intensive summer program offers two levels of training:
Technique and Performance. Technique teaches the novice the
basics of acting. Performance trains individuals with theatrical
experience onscreen acting skills.
Program
Requirements:
Students
over the age of 16 may participate in the 'Summer in the City'
workshop to gain training and earn college credits. Students,
however, must be over the age of 18, and must obtain a high
school diploma or GED equivalent to apply for either the full-time
or the part-time studies.
How
to Apply?
Applications
are available on the Internet at www.filmandtelevision.com
or by calling toll free at 1-888-645-0030. References, interviews
and/or auditions may be necessary for acceptance.
Other
Schools Offering Acting Training:
U.S.
1)
New York Film Academy, New York, NY, http://www.nyfa.com/acting/.
2) CHAS School of Film and Television and Talent Consulting,
Redwood City, CA, http://home.att.net/%7Echas_acting/.
Canada
1)
National Theater School of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, http://ent-nts.com.
2) Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia, http://www.vfs.com/404.php.
3) Victoria Motion Picture School, Victoria, British Columbia, http://vicfilm.com/.
International
1) East 15 Acting School, London, England, http://east15.ac.uk/.
2) The Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin, Ireland, http://www.gaietyschool.com/.
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