Let go of all your inhibitions and delve into the wonderful world of animal movement. This course is suitable for actors who have a project based on animal characters or for those looking to improve their craft in a general capacity.
Do you enjoy drama? Would you like to explore how animal study can enhance your character choices? This course is a chance to let your imagination run free as you begin to explore how studying an animal can translate into bold and dynamic characters for performance. Using skills and techniques gained from training with the London drama school, your Educator will guide you through the process used by actors all around the world from London to Hollywood! By the end of this course, students will have learnt how to build a deeper physical characterisation of any role whilst developing their confidence. This programme requires students to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the opportunity to try a completely new state of being. The results are not only improvements made as an actor, but a rewarding exploration of the self and what that truly means.
Course Content
6 LESSONS
6 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Assignment of Animal With Examples of Techniques
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Preparation: Exploring Your Animal on a Practical Level
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Practice With Feedback
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Building Confidence and Working on Thoughts
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Transferring to a Human Character
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Performance and Review: Improvising a Monologue or Scene
60 minutes
Key Skills
Creativity
Observation
Body Awareness
Imagination
Educator
Maxim P
Humanities Specialist
Maxim has over 500 hours of experience teaching privately, including 350 hours of A-level experience and 150 university-level one-to-one hours. He has also given mock interviews and tutorials to over 50 Oxbridge applicants over the last three years, and in 2020, three of the students gained offers from Oxbridge.