On-Camera Scene Study I
Day
WednesdaysDates
Apr 22 - May 27Time
7 - 10 PMInstructor
John Judy$400
Overview
An intensive course in acting for the screen. Students will rehearse scenes from plays, teleplays, and screenplays with special attention to what makes acting work well on camera. Work will be videotaped and playbacks will be analyzed. Some outside rehearsal required.
Class Size*
6-10
* Note: Small class sizes are a fundamental part of our training philosophy at The Theatre Lab. Classes are intentionally kept small to ensure every person receives extensive personalized feedback from instructors and meaningful collaboration with other students. If a class is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.
Prerequisites or Prior Experience
No formal prerequisites are necessary. Students who take this class typically have some background experience in acting and/or have taken at least one of the following classes at The Theatre Lab:
- Intro to Acting*
- Beginning Scene Study*
- Getting Started in TV and FIlm
* Note: For new students with no prior acting experience, we recommend starting with Intro to Acting, and then taking Beginning Scene Study, for our essential training in the basics of acting.
Recommended Next Steps
Students who complete this class often continue with:
- On-Camera Scene Study II
- Acting in Commercials and Industrials
- Getting Started in TV and Film
- Auditioning for the Camera
Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.
Tuition Discount
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Class Policies
We encourage all students to review our Adult Class Policies prior to enrolling.
Location
onsiteSessions
Spring IIOn-Camera Scene Study I
$400.00
10 in stock
Instructor
John Judy
John Judy is a DC area actor-writer-director who has also performed in LA and Chicago. Notable credits include HBO’s Veep, House of
Cards, Homicide: Life on the Street, and writing and performing in over 150 original sketch shows at the IO West Theatre in Hollywood. John has taught at Imagination Stage, the Rockville Jewish Community Center, and the Smithsonian Associates Summer Program. His on-camera work includes the indie crime drama Volkov: Origin, the Netflix movie Rustin, the National Geographic Channel's Killing Kennedy, and Lovely Molly, a supernatural thriller from the creators of The Blair Witch Project. Onstage, John’s most recent work includes Shear Madness at The Kennedy Center and the ongoing role of the Detective in Murder Mystery USA's DC area touring company. John’s latest on-camera projects are a commercial for the new MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the sci-fi short film “Invasion ‘53” which will be screening at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con!