Film Acting Program Information

“The Studio”
Delta Manor Education Centre
4750 57th Street
Delta BC   V4K 3C9
Phone: 604 952-5374

Delta Film Acting Academy Goals

• Improve the skill level of every actor through scene study, on-camera work and coaching
• Maximize actors’ understanding of the industry locally and internationally
• Nurture healthy attitudes and behaviours consistent with artistic success
• Enhance vocal & physical development through continuous movement, yoga & voice classes
• Provide the actor with personal performance evaluations
• Increase the awareness of the benefits of career management for success in the industry
• Make students industry ready as young professional actors

Facts about the Program

• Designed for all students in Grades 8 -12
• Students participate in two blocks of Film Acting every other morning from 8:30am-11am (9:30am-11am when the class falls on a Wednesday)
• Designed to accommodate students from all Delta secondary schools on a part-time basis
• Industry related field trips and guest speakers
• Students receive 8 credits per year
• Families are responsible for getting their children to and from the Academy programs. The Delta School District is unable to provide transportation.

Curriculum – Film Acting Areas of Study:

On-Camera Acting

• Break down sides and scripts
• Make effective choices within scene work
• Create layered and truthful characters
• Present layered and truthful scenes

Voice

• Improve vocal technique (quality, range, connection with breath in both speaking and singing voice)
• Familiarize actor with his/her breath and body in order to produce natural sustainable and supported sounds
• Create an environment that fosters thoughtful reflection, increased awareness and creative exploration of sound
• Equip actors with a tool-kit of warm-ups and activities in order to maximize emotional, vocal and breath connection
• Provide on-going support for work in other classes (i.e. acting and movement)
• Learn how to speak with different accents (i.e. most importantly an American accent)

Movement

• Develop body awareness through heightened awareness of movement
• Discover character development through the body

The Business

• Introduce students to the film and TV industry at large
• Provide students the opportunity to make connections in the film industry
• Encourage students to see beyond the “glamour” and “fame” aspects of film and TV acting to see what being a working actor is all about